Liposome for Textile Industry
Liposomes, as we all know, have a phospholipid bilayer structure similar to biological membranes and may encapsulate hydrophilic/hydrophobic solutes. They have been employed in a wide range of textile processes due to their non-toxicity, biodegradability, and carrier function, including washing, bleaching, dyeing, fragrance finishing, antimicrobial finishing, and so on.
Applications of Liposomes in Textile Industry
Fig 1. Applications of liposomes in the textile industry based on the release of contents.
Detergents are required for removing contaminants during textile pretreatment. Liposomes offer better detergency strength, greater wetting power, and less foaming than surfactants, which are traditional detergents.
Liposomes can operate as a wetting and stabilizing agent in peroxide bleaching baths, improving the brightness, tenacity, softness, load, and elongation at break of textiles. In textile bleaching with hydrogen peroxide, liposomes reduce the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The presence of liposomes during wool chlorination helps prevent excessive fiber oxidation. If you need to further limit the oxidation of wool fiber in wool chlorination, Creative Biolabs can supply you with liposomes with a high concentration of cholesterol.
Dyes encapsulated in liposomes can achieve controlled release due to the slow-release properties of liposomes. As a result, the unlevel-dyeing phenomenon caused by fast dyeing can be avoided. Liposomes as dye carriers can reduce dyeing temperatures by around 10°C when compared to traditional dyeing process. Low-temperature dyeing may protect fibers by limiting the dye temperature, and increasing the smoothness, quality, and mechanical qualities of the dyed textiles. It can also help to minimize the contamination load in the dye bath. Creative Biolabs can supply you with non-toxic, non-hazardous, biodegradable liposomes that will help you obtain better dyeing results and minimize environmental pollution.
Fragrances are typically applied to textiles during the washing and drying process to prevent body odor and impart a fresh aroma. Fragrances added directly to textiles last no more than two wash cycles. However, encapsulating fragrances in liposomes protects them from evaporation, oxidation, and contamination, expanding their retention period on textiles. Our fragrance-load liposome allows textiles to be continuously fragranced for up to 8-20 wash cycles.
Microbial infections in textiles may cause three undesired effects: the first is degradation, such as coloring, staining, and disintegration of fibers; the second is the production of an unpleasant odor; and the third is a health risk. Creative Biolabs can supply you with antimicrobial agent-loaded liposomes to protect your textiles from any microbiological assaults.
Why Choose Us?
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Cost-effective solutions
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Environmentally-friendly materials
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Diverse manufacturing techniques
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Highly personalized solutions
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Full-spectrum services
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Scalable liposomes production
Creative Biolabs, with its experienced experts and specialized technological platform, can assist you in overcoming the challenges of textile processing. We provide liposome development services for garments, hosiery, scarves, handkerchiefs, curtains, sheets, towels, and other textile items. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have experienced challenges with textiles.
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