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Improving the Washing Resistance of Antibacterial Fabrics with Different Crosslinkers

Aslıhan Koruyucu(Namık Kemal University, Çorlu Faculty of Engineering, Department of Textile Engineering, Turkey)0000-0002-8443-5188
Berna Erdal(Department of Medical Microbiology)0000-0003-3375-7926
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2026-03-30
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When assessed for antibacterial activity by disc diffusion test method, the copper(I)oxide<5µm particles with CA crosslinker treated cotton fabric samples showed excellent antibacterial activity against gram-negative K.pneumoniae (ATCC 70063) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.53 mm followed by gram-positive S.aureus (ATCC 43300) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.02 mm even after 20 repeated washing cycles.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In order to obtain cationic surface charge, cotton fabrics pretreated with 2.5% CA+1% SHP by padding method.
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Key Findings & Data:The coated cotton fabrics were examined by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and antibacterial zone diameters after repeated washings.
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Conclusion & Impact:When assessed for antibacterial activity by disc diffusion test method, the copper(I)oxide<5µm particles with CA crosslinker treated cotton fabric samples showed excellent antibacterial activity against gram-negative K.pneumoniae (ATCC 70063) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.53 mm followed by gram-positive S.aureus (ATCC 43300) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.02 mm even after 20 repeated washing cycles.
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⚙️Variables:Antibacterial property · copper oxide microparticles · inhibition zone diameter

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In order to obtain cationic surface charge, cotton fabrics pretreated with 2.5% CA+1% SHP by padding method. The coated cotton fabrics were examined by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and antibacterial zone diameters after repeated washings. When assessed for antibacterial activity by disc diffusion test method, the copper(I)oxide<5µm particles with CA crosslinker treated cotton fabric samples showed excellent antibacterial activity against gram-negative K.pneumoniae (ATCC 70063) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.53 mm followed by gram-positive S.aureus (ATCC 43300) bacteria with inhibition zone of 31.02 mm even after 20 repeated washing cycles.

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Koruyucu, A., Erdal, B. (2026). Improving the Washing Resistance of Antibacterial Fabrics with Different Crosslinkers. Textile and Apparel, Volume: 36 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1694740

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