The role of chitosan in wool finishing

Authors
Pascual, E Julia, MR
Citation
E. Pascual et Mr. Julia, The role of chitosan in wool finishing, J BIOTECH, 89(2-3), 2001, pp. 289-296
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01681656 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
289 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-1656(20010823)89:2-3<289:TROCIW>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The application of the biopolymer chitosan as an alternative to the convent ional contaminating processes in textiles was studied. As chitosan is produ ced by biomass, it is biodegradable and bioadsorbable. These properties are increasingly important given the current environmental legislation. The ma in aim of chitosan treatment of oxidised wool fabrics is to improve felting properties and dyeing behaviour. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.