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In this study, silk/lyocell 50:50 blended fabrics were treated with lavender microcapsules and its efficacy was evaluated by two methods, namely psychophysical assessment to test the fragrance properties and organoleptic evaluation of odour control for anti-odour assessment. Further, a panel of 25 judges were made to assess the wash durability of the finish by rating the intensity of the aroma after 5, 10 and 15 washes. Lavender treated silk/lyocell 50:50 blended fabrics performed well in terms of aroma finish. In the evaluation of aroma finish by psychophysical assessment, very good ratings were given by the participants in the survey with respect to aroma’s pleasantness and intensity. The participants also showed interest in buying perfumed products by giving positive ratings in the survey. Organoleptic evaluation of odour control also gave good anti-odour results. When wash durability of the finish was evaluated subjectively after 5, 15 and 25 washes, the participants rated the intensity of the finish as good up to 25 washes. Characterization of lavender treated fabrics with the untreated ones by SEM, EDX and FTIR analyses confirm the presence of lavender finish on the silk/lyocell 50:50 blended fabrics.
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Adnan, M., Jeyakodi Moses, J. (2019). A Study on the Efficiency of Lavender Microcapsules on Silk/Lyocell Blended Fabrics. In: Majumdar, A., Gupta, D., Gupta, S. (eds) Functional Textiles and Clothing. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7721-1_16
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