ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA-AIDED ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHES OF TEXTILES

摘要

Novel methods of producing a textile fabric exhibiting antimicrobial characteristics are provided. The methods include providing a textile fabric having a fabric surface and providing an antimicrobial agent for inclusion on the fabric surface. The methods further include exposing the textile fabric to atmospheric pressure plasma wherein the fabric surface is activated and grafting the antimicrobial agent onto the fabric surface during activation of the fabric surface wherein the antimicrobial agent is copolymerized to form a permanent inclusion on the fabric surface. Novel fabrics exhibiting antimicrobial characteristics are also provided.