Finishing of Garments Customized for Radio and Chemotherapy Treatments of Cancer Patients | ||||
Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science | ||||
Volume 20, Issue 1, June 2023, Page 77-82 PDF (504.9 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2023.185647.1157 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Nagham Magdy1; Nouran Mohamed1; Norhan Abd Elnaser1; Yomna Ahmeda1; Dalia Maamoun1; Abeer Ibrahim1; Hend Mohamed ; Tawfik A. Khattab 2 | ||||
1Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
2Dyeing, Printing and Auxiliaries Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Cancer treatment has been known to go on for months or even years for some people, so it is important to have the suitable clothing for this period according to the side effects of the treatment. In the current research paper, the authors focused on the requirements that should be taken in patients’ clothes during treatment period. Cotton/polyester blended fabrics are finished and dyed in one bath in order to impart them antibacterial, UV protection as well as self-cleaning properties besides a dye. The finishing bath contained Chitosan, magnesium oxide and disperse dye. All measurements are included and discussed in detail | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Cancer; Anti-bacterial; UV protection; Self-cleaning | ||||
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