Micro-Encapsulation for Aromatic Cloth

Micro-Encapsulation for Aromatic Cloth

Aromatic substances used on textiles produce a unique scent, providing users with an array of emotions and feelings. Furthermore, aromatic substances may even have therapeutic uses by eliminating harmful microorganisms or relieving symptoms such as fatigue, stress and tension. This process is known as aroma therapy and it can be applied both apparel and home textiles in order to give them a welcoming fragrance and make people more at ease.

Recent years have witnessed an increased popularity of aromatherapy on textile materials among consumers, which can provide great added value both apparel and home textiles. Home textiles like sheets, quilt-covers and curtains can feature lavender, camomile or citrus scents to alleviate insomnia or relieve stress; office clerks can be helped become more efficient by wearing clothes with perfumed scents that reduce fatigue or stress; patients suffering high blood pressure or dermatosis may benefit from the soothing properties of aromatherapy scents on clothes worn to reduce fatigue or tension; patients suffering high blood pressure or dermatosis may benefit from wearing clothes with lavender scents finished onto them - while office clerks can wear clothes scented with lavender or camomile or citrus scents which provide relief when sleeping or experiencing stress.

Studies are being done to examine the impregnation of essential oils (EO) onto various fabrics with the intent of attaining therapeutic properties, but traditional methods for applying or rubbing on essential oils (EOs) does not focus on optimizing dosage, controlling release rate and delivery mechanism.

Another significant issue with these odours is their short duration; they quickly dissipate upon contact with air or water. For this reason, developing an odour-releasing technology capable of producing steady and lasting odours is necessary.

Micro-encapsulation is an extremely effective technology for applying odour-releasing technologies on textiles. Cyclodextrins, non-reducing cyclic oligosaccharides that form inclusion compounds when clamped on to surfaces such as cellulose fibers, are non-reducing non-reducing cyclic oligosaccharides with hydrophobic cavities which form inclusion compounds with molecules fitting inside their cone shape; when clamped onto textile surfaces without changing its physical or chemical properties and washed repeatedly without losing their ability to release their odour-releasing activity.

Utilizing this technique in textile production offers many advantages, from eco- and biocidal benefits to controlling aroma-active substance release. Cyclodextrins are FDA regulated compounds, making their development into aroma-functional textiles easier. However, more research must be conducted in order to optimize odour-releasing technology and ensure that odours do not dissipate after repeated washings. Inter-disciplinary collaboration among researchers from health sciences, textile science, consumer behavior and agricultural sciences is necessary for finding an optimal method of imbuing essential oil (EO) with therapeutic properties while maintaining their long-term stability. By doing this we will create a new class of odour-releasing functional textiles which offer therapeutic value - creating new applications across apparel and home textile industries as a result.


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