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SUBMITTER: Szulc J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7077388 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Szulc Justyna J Machnowski Waldemar W Kowalska Stanisława S Jachowicz Anita A Ruman Tomasz T Steglińska Aleksandra A Gutarowska Beata B
Polymers 20200205 2
In this work, beeswax was used for the first time for finishing polyester/Cotton/Viscose blend fabric and polyester fabric. The aims of the study were: (1) to characterize the composition of beeswax (using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, GC-MS and <sup>109</sup>AgNPET laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS); (2) to develop a laboratory method for applying beeswax; (3) to assess the antimicrobial activity of beeswax fabrics against bacteria and fungi (AATCC 100-2004 test); an ...[more]