The Sea food processing industries generate a large number of crustacean wastes which represent the half of the crustaceans itself. Yet these may contain a lot of beneficial bio molecules that have several applications when processed appropriately. One such bio molecule obtained from the sea food processing wastes was Chitosan. When a textile was made from natural materials, it becomes a potential host to bacteria. This provides an increased demand in producing textiles with antibacterial finish. To make it even more beneficial, natural biomolecules can be used. Chitin was obtained by various treatments on crustacean shells. The obtained chitin was de-acetylated to chitosan. It was then characterized under FTIR and GCMS. The chitosan with various mixtures of other compounds was applied to different fabrics by the Pad-Dry-Cure method. The results showed the possible antibacterial applications of chitosan in textiles. Not only Chitin/ Chitosan but also their derivatives have a positive impact on the needs of consumers and their reliability to natural products. The seafood processing industries are a large source of by-products where chitin was pre-dominant. Despite their potential value, crustacean shell wastes are still underutilized.
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