Extraction, Microencapsulation, Application and Development of Antimicrobial Finished Sanitary Napkin Using Coleus Aromaticus Leaf Extract
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2016
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Ethaiiolic leaf extract of Coleus uromalicus plant was microencapsulated and
treated on polypropylene nonwoven fabric. The treated fabric was used as top
layer for development of sanitary napkin. Control (untreated) and treated
sanitary napkins were assessed for its antimicrobial activity, physical propertiestetrsile
strength, elorrgatiorr and stiffness and its absorbency parameters. The
pr esent study reveals that, maximum of 30mm and 28rnm of zorre formation
was observed for S.aureus m\d E.coli The resirlt conlhms that the treated fabric
shows maxitmmr absorbency than untreated sanitar)' napkins.