Utilizing Sustainable KOMBUCHA SCOBY Laminated with Knitted and Woven Cellulosic Fabrics for Anti-microbial Headboard

Morgham, Alyaa Ezzat Hassan; Abd El-Aziz, Manar Yahia Ismail; El-Fallal, Amira Ali; Abo El Naga, Heba Tolla El Sayed

doi:10.21608/ejchem.2023.227405.8373

	Utilizing Sustainable KOMBUCHA SCOBY Laminated with Knitted and Woven Cellulosic Fabrics for Anti-microbial Headboard
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 66, Issue 13, December 2023, Page 2101-2117 PDF (1.55 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2023.227405.8373
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Authors
Alyaa Ezzat Hassan Morgham¹; Manar Yahia Ismail Abd El-Aziz ²; Amira Ali El-Fallal³; Heba Tolla El Sayed Abo El Naga⁴
¹Lecturer at Interior Design&amp;Furniture department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Egypt
²Clothing and knitting industrial Research Department, Textile Research and Technology Institute, National Research center
³Botany and Microbiology Dep., Faculty of Science, Damietta University
⁴Spinning and Weaving Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Egypt
Abstract
The headboards on upholstered beds can become a breeding ground for harmful microbes, but this problem can be addressed by using antimicrobial upholstery materials. Researchers have developed vegan leather made from bacterial cellulose found in KOMBUCHA that can be used as a sustainable alternative to traditional leather. The goal of this study was to reinforce KOMBUCHA leather with fabrics to create an anti-microbial ergonomic s’ comfort bed. The study used different cellulosic materials (KOMBUCHA, cotton and bamboo with woven and knitted constructions) to reinforce the KOMBUCHA SCOBY layer. Laboratory tests were conducted on the produced samples, including tests for anti-microbial properties, weight, thickness, thermal conductivity, tensile strength, elongation, young modulus, and peeling force. The results showed that all types of fabric had a significant effect on KOMBUCHA properties. The researchers used reinforced KOMBUCHA with bamboo knitted fabrics gauge 20 to create a miniature model of an antimicrobial bed with a comfortable headrest. A single layer of KOMBUCHA was utilized to create a lighting unit located next to the bed due to its transparency properties and low thermal conductivity.
Keywords
Kombucha; cellulose; Bamboo; knitted fabrics; bed designs; anti-bacterial


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