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Functional modification of sanitary nonwoven fabric by chitosan/nanosilver colloid solution and evaluation of applicability

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For their functional enhancement, sanitary nonwoven fabrics with a relatively smooth surface were treated using chitosan, a natural polymer with excellent biocompatibility, and nanosilver colloid solution, which has strong antibacterial effects even when used in small amounts. The treatment effect was examined at various mixing ratios. When the mixing ratio of the nanosilver solution was higher, antibacterial and deodorization activity was increased. For CH3/NS1 treated fabric, when the mixing ratio of chitosan and nanosilver solution was 3:1, the air permeability was most excellent, and worked as a positive in improving the pleasantness of the sanitary nonwoven fabric. In all samples, the electrostatic propensity was reduced, regardless of the mixing ratio. In terms of the moisture characteristics of chitosan/nanosilver treated nonwoven fabrics, the moisture uptake was found to be superior in the CH3/NS1 treated fabric. When the mixing ratio of the nanosilver solution was higher, moisture permeability decreased, showing a similar tendency to that of air permeability. The vertical water permeability coefficient increased in all treated fabrics. The dynamic water absorption rate was good in CH4 and CH3/NS1 treated fabrics. This means that the absorption of water in the liquid state became easier, thus improving applicability as sanitary nonwoven fabrics.

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Bae, HS. Functional modification of sanitary nonwoven fabric by chitosan/nanosilver colloid solution and evaluation of applicability. Fibers Polym 11, 606–614 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-010-0607-6

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