Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection
In this study, we used, for the first time, disinfectant in the vapour phase to treat fabrics and textiles. The methodology was applied to disinfect fabrics with different origins, such as cotton, linen, silk, wool, polyester, viscose, which are the most common raw materials used in clothing product...
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| description | In this study, we used, for the first time, disinfectant in the vapour phase to treat fabrics and textiles. The methodology was applied to disinfect fabrics with different origins, such as cotton, linen, silk, wool, polyester, viscose, which are the most common raw materials used in clothing products. We vaporized three solutions based on ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, benzalkonium chloride, at different concentrations (1.5–0.05 - 0.01 mg/m3) to simulate the traditional disinfection processes (laundry washing, scrubbing, and surface cleaning) and at three different exposure times (1 -5- 10 min). Experimental results demonstrated that vapour phase disinfection could be a suitable alternative to the traditional processes, with very good efficiency in reducing microbial load. The main advantage of using vapour phase methodologies is related to cheapness, water consumption reduction, and easy-to-operate method in comparison to traditional methodologies such as the water-based. Moreover, there is no damage or lightning to the colour of the disinfected textiles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9560250786242fa9df2648e4701ea622022-12-21T18:41:14ZengElsevierCleaner Engineering and Technology2666-79082021-10-014100170Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfectionConcetta Pironti0Oriana Motta1Antonio Proto2Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, ItalyDepartment of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy; Corresponding author. University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081, Baronissi, SA, Italy.Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, ItalyIn this study, we used, for the first time, disinfectant in the vapour phase to treat fabrics and textiles. The methodology was applied to disinfect fabrics with different origins, such as cotton, linen, silk, wool, polyester, viscose, which are the most common raw materials used in clothing products. We vaporized three solutions based on ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, benzalkonium chloride, at different concentrations (1.5–0.05 - 0.01 mg/m3) to simulate the traditional disinfection processes (laundry washing, scrubbing, and surface cleaning) and at three different exposure times (1 -5- 10 min). Experimental results demonstrated that vapour phase disinfection could be a suitable alternative to the traditional processes, with very good efficiency in reducing microbial load. The main advantage of using vapour phase methodologies is related to cheapness, water consumption reduction, and easy-to-operate method in comparison to traditional methodologies such as the water-based. Moreover, there is no damage or lightning to the colour of the disinfected textiles.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790821001300DisinfectionVapour phase technologyCloth contaminationMicrobicide |
| spellingShingle | Concetta Pironti Oriana Motta Antonio Proto Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection Cleaner Engineering and Technology Disinfection Vapour phase technology Cloth contamination Microbicide |
| title | Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| title_full | Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| title_fullStr | Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| title_short | Development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| title_sort | development of a new vapour phase methodology for textiles disinfection |
| topic | Disinfection Vapour phase technology Cloth contamination Microbicide |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790821001300 |
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