Biodegradation and mildew resistance of naturally colored cottons

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 20, 2010, Pages 2188-2194

  Chen, Hsiou Lien ^a   Cluver, Brigitte ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mildew resistance; naturally colored cotton; textile soil burial

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; FUNGI; GREEN MANUFACTURING; SOIL RESISTANCE (TEXTILES); SOILS;

COLORED COTTON; CULTURE CONDITIONS; FABRIC STRENGTH; MILDEW RESISTANCE; RATE OF BIODEGRADATIONS; SOIL-BORNE PATHOGENS; STRUCTURAL DAMAGES; TEXTILE SOIL;

COTTON;

BIODEGRADATION; COTTON; FINISHING; FUNGI; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENS; SOILING TENDENCY;

EID: 78650234250     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517510376264     Document Type: Article

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