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    The microencapsulation of terbinafine via in situ polymerization of melamine-formaldehyde and their application to cotton fabric

    Year: 2010

    Journal: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 118, Issue 6 Pages 3111–3732, 20111221

    Authors: Gökhan Erkan, 1 Merih Sariisik, 1 Nurdan Kasikara Pazarliog? lu 2

    Organizations: 1 Department of Textile Engineering, Dokuz Eylu¨ l University, Buca-Izmir 35160, Turkey, 2 Department of Biochemistry, Ege University, Faculty of Science, Bornova-Izmir 35100, Turkey

    In this study an antifungal pharmaceutical agent, terbinafine, was microencapsulated by using in situ polymerization. The polymerization was carried out at four mole ratio level and preparations were applied to the 100% cotton fabric. X-ray diffractometry, DSC, FTIR, BET, contact angle measurements, particle size distribution and imaging techniques were performed. Best results were obtained in the case of 8 : 1 mole ratio. Strength of microcapsule applied fabrics to washing and fungus were also determined. After 25 washing cycle, microcapsules were still in the fabric and had antifungal properties against A. niger. Antifungal strength against T. rubrum was observed up to 15 washing cycles.