Influence of process variables on antimicrobial properties of cotton knitted fabrics

ABSTRACT

This work discusses the influence of process variables on antimicrobial properties of cotton single jersey knitted fabrics. The antimicrobial process variables are optimized based on the Box-Benken experimental design using design-expert software 8.0 to predict the optimum process parameter for achieving the required level of antimicrobial properties. The effects of process parameters such as yarn count, loop length, and finishing % of the zone of inhibition (ZOI) against the Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus microbes on cotton knitted fabric have been carried out. Result shows that except yarn count other parameters are not significant toward the ZOI against microbes.

摘要

探讨了工艺参数对棉针织物抗菌性能的影响。基于Box Be垦实验设计，使用设计专家软件8优化抗菌过程变量，以预测达到所需水平的抗菌性能的最佳工艺参数。对棉织物上的大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌效果进行了研究。结果表明，除纱线计数外，其它参数对ZEI的影响不显著。

KEYWORDS:

• Antimicrobial
• cotton
• finishing
• knitted fabrics
• loop length
• yarn count
• Zone of Inhibition (ZOI)

圓键词:

• 抗菌剂
• 棉花
• 完成
• 针织面料
• 循环长度
• 纱线支数
• 抑制区（ZOI）