Antibacterial Polyethylene Terephthalate Masterbatch Produced by Iranian Firm
‘Parsa Polymer Sharif’ company has made the product which is a nanoparticles-modified PET polymeric masterbatch that combines the appropriate characteristics of PET with antibacterial activity of the inorganic additive, deserving to be employed in the textile industry.
Incorporation of nanoparticles into the PET has resulted in emergence of antibacterial activity.
The new product can be used in food packaging, beverage bottles and textile industry and rope production (using PET yarn).
Meantime, nanoparticles used by an Iranian firm to produce antibacterial cotton fabrics make the product proper for baby clothing.
‘Taravat Ofogh Zendegi’ company had been able to produce the antibacterial cotton fabric earlier this year by which a broad spectrum of baby clothes and bed sheets can be produced.
The textile benefits from a soft and light tissue, does not cause allergic reactions in babies, and is easy to wash.
The exploitation of nanoparticles in the structure of the cotton fabrics has increased the antibacterial activity and prevents the growth of bacteria and fungi.
The product can be used in making antibacterial hug care clothes, antibacterial feeding pillows, antibacterial baby clothes and antibacterial breastfeeding clothing.
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