Application of micro-encapsulation technology in functional textile

Abstract

In this review paper Microencapsulation Technology had introduced as the wide range of applications in textile, food and other business sectors. Textile manufacturers are demonstrating increasing interest in the application of durable fragrances to textile as well as skin softeners. Other potential applications include, insect repellents, dyes, vitamins, antimicrobials, medicated bandage, phase change materials and in specific medical applications, antibiotics, hormones and other drugs, examples of each technology are described. A short summary of a new microencapsulation technology with roots in the textile industry, yeast based microenca-psulation, is also described. This article is a review of microencapsulation and materials involved in it, morphology of
microcapsules, microencapsulation technologies, purposes of microencapsulation, and benefits of microencapsulation, release mechanisms, and application fields, with special emphasis on microencapsulated additives in functional textile and procedure of encapsulating on the textile substrate.