Scentry and ZPTech: A Bifunctional, Effective and Durable Odor Solution for Polyester Activewear

摘要

The surface of human skin is covered with microorganisms, primarily Gram positive organisms including Corynebacteria, Propionibacteria, and Staphylo-cocci. These microorganisms are contributors to human odor. In the underarm or axillary region, Corynebacteria transform odorless sweat into a complex mixture of odorous compounds that is dominated by nonpolar carboxylic acids such as 3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid. On the foot, Staphylococcus epider-midis transforms the amino acid leucine into a 5-carbon acid, isovaleric acid, which is responsible for the characteristic smell of foot odor. And, although odor can vary from person to person and at various stages of life, carboxylic acids contribute strongly to the human odor profile.