Scientists develop antimicrobial workwear

摘要

Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Germany, in co-operation with the Thuringen Institute for Textile and Plastics Research and the Saxony Textile Research Institute, have developed a fabric for antimicrobial workwear based on regenerated cellulose fibres. The researchers aimed to combine, in one garment, a protective function, high mechanical strength, a long service life and ease of care with good physiological functionality and a high level of comfort. Regenerated cellulose fibres were used in the manufacture of the new material because they show some of the same characteristics as cotton, but being synthetic in origin they can be given an antimicrobial treatment.