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Abstract: Polypropylene (PP) nonwovens have been widely used in disposable protective masks and protective clothing, which are essential to protect healthcare workers from highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. However, realizing the disinfection reusable function of PP nonwovens to reduce carbon emission or white waste pollution after extensive use has been still a great challenge. Herein, Durable Antimicrobial and Anti-fungal Post-disinfection polypropylene nonwovens were developed by co-grafting of Triclosan and Chitosan. The antibacterial performance test results showed that the as-prepared co-grafted polypropylene nonwoven has a > 99.9% of antimicrobial efficiency against E. coli, S. aureus as well as multi-drug-resistant P. aeruginosa, and the excellent anti-fungal performance against fungus (C. albicans) and mold (A. niger). Moreover, it retained excellent Antimicrobial and Anti-fungal Properties after disinfection 3 times with boiling water, 40 × diluted 84 disinfectant and 75% alcohol for 5 min. This work provided ideas for developing more effective pathogen protection and longer-lasting personal protective equipment to reduce the environmental impact of medical masks and personal protective equipment in terms of energy consumption, carbon emissions and waste generation. Graphical Abstract: Polypropylene (PP) nonwovens have been widely used in disposable protective masks and protective clothing, which are essential to protect healthcare workers from highly infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The as-prepared PP-AA-CS-TCL nonwovens exhibited an antibacterial efficiency of > 99.9% againstE. coli, S. aureus, andP. aeruginosa as well as the excellent anti-fungal properties against C. albicans and A. niger. And the antimicrobial and anti-fungal activities were maintained even after disinfection 3 times with boiling water, 40x diluted 84 disinfectant and 75% alcohol for 5 minutes each. This provides a new way of thinking about reusing disposable surgical products with polypropylene nonwoven and reducing environmental pollution. (Figure presented.) © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the Korean Fiber Society 2024.
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Fibers and Polymers
ISSN: 1229-9197
Year: 2024
Issue: 11
Volume: 25
Page: 4149-4160
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