New UGA technology makes textiles permanently germ-free
07 Jul '11
3 min read
Locklin said the antimicrobial was tested against many of the pathogens common in healthcare settings, including staph, strep, E. coli, pseudomonas and acetinobacter. After just a single application, no bacterial growth was observed on the textile samples added to the culture even after 24 hours at 37 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, in testing, the treatment remained fully active after multiple hot water laundry cycles, demonstrating the antibacterial does not leach out from the textiles even under harsh conditions. “Leaching could hinder the applicability of this technology in certain industrial segments, such as food packaging, toys, IV bags and tubing, for example,” said Gama.
Thin films of the new technology also can be used to change other surface properties of both cellulose- and polymer-based materials. “It can change a material's optical properties color, reflectance, absorbance and iridescence and make it repel liquids, all without changing other properties of the material,” said Gama.
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