Production of Bacterial Cellulose Based On Bio Nonwoven / Nonwoven Composites for Medical Textile Applications

Authors : Nur Kilinç, Dicle Özdemir Küçükçapraz

Pages : 357-365

Doi:10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1094783

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a popular biomaterial which is used in innovative research in many fields thanks to its unique properties. In this study, BC as bio nonwoven structures are produced in Kombucha culture using ‘acetobacter xylinum’ bacteria in a static culture setting. Bio nonwoven surfaces are produced with the sandwich composite model. They use 15-25-60% cotton/ viscose/ polypropylene nonwoven surface fabric and 80-20% polypropylene /viscose nonwoven surface fabric while creating bio nonwoven surfaces. Water retention, porosity, dust retention, FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), and TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) analysis of the obtained BC structures are investigated. As a result of the analysis, it is determined that the BC and BC composite structures, which have undergone hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide applications, have properties that can be used for medical purposes.
Keywords : Bacterial cellulose, Static culture, Medical textiles, Biomaterials