1 5.16.1 Definition and differentiation of terms
Microbicides are used to effectively preserve textile materials in several ways:
to keep the textile materials in a hygienic conditions:
to significantly limit the incidence of bacteria;
to reduce the formation of odour as a result of the microbial degradation of perspiration;
to indirectly limit the number of glycyphagus, whose excrements cause allergic reactions to people with sensitive bronchi;
to avoid transferring and spreading pathogens;
to avoid mould formation on the textile materials;
to avoid decomposition of the textile materials.
The “Lexicon für Textilveredlung” (Rouette, 1995) distinguishes the following types of anti-microbial treatments:
germicidal treatment. This term is used in combination with anti-rot treatments;
hygienic treatment. This term is used for the elimination of pathogenic micro-organisms;
anti-bacterial treatment. This term includes bactericide- and bacteriostatic treatments:
bactericide treatment. This...
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Wypkema, A.W. (2004). Microbicides for the protection of textiles. In: Paulus, W. (eds) Directory of Microbicides for the Protection of Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2818-0_22
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