... describes the silver-coating processand application of textile materials using antimicrobial substances. The chemical and mechanicalstability is investigated, and proof of the effectiveness is supplied. The results show that inthe three-dimensional spacer fabrics both - antimicrobial yarn materials and thin...

... Abstract The number of biofunctional textiles with an antimicrobial activity has increased considerablyover the last few years. Whilst in the past it was predominantly technical textiles whichhad antimicrobial finishes, in particular to protect against fungi, nowadays textiles worn closeto...

... Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with increasing prevalenceover the last few decades. Various factors are known to aggravate the disease. In particular,wool and synthetic fabrics with harsh textile fibres, aggressive detergents and climaticfactors may...

... stratum corneum structure composed of lipids and corneocytes. Thestratum corneum is a conditio sine qua non for terrestrial life. Impairment of barrier functioncan be due to injury and inflammatory skin diseases. Textiles, in particular clothing, interactwith skin functions in a dynamic pattern...

... Abstract Along with climate and physical activity, textiles have an effect on sweating and the developmentof odours. Accordingly, textiles inadequately optimized in terms of clothing technologyas a result of poorly cut structures or poor materials result in increased sweating and odour.However...

... factorstriggering and maintaining atopic eczema (AE). Adequate textile protection with low irritantpotential can be helpful in reducing the exposure to exogenous trigger factors. Until now, cottonfabrics have been the state of the art of recommended textiles for patients with AE. The combinationof antimicrobial...

... Abstract The antimicrobial impregnation of textiles is intended to provide protection of textilesagainst microbial corrosion, prevention of malodor or prophylaxis and therapy of infections,respectively. For every biocidal product a careful risk assessment for humans and the environmenthas...

... of the skin barrier. In this article we try to explain the importance of skin carein the management of AD in relation to the use of textiles: they may be useful to improve disruptedskin but they are also a possible cause of triggering or worsening the lesions.Garments are in direct contact with the skin all...

... Abstract Statistics show that the wear comfort is the most important property of clothingdemanded by users and consumers. Hence, biofunctional textiles only have a high marketpotential, if they are comfortable. In this work it is shown how the thermophysiological andskin sensorial wear comfort...