Utilizing Sustainable KOMBUCHA SCOBY Laminated with Knitted and Woven Cellulosic Fabrics for Anti-microbial Headboard

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer at Interior Design&Furniture department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Egypt

2 Clothing and knitting industrial Research Department, Textile Research and Technology Institute, National Research center

3 Botany and Microbiology Dep., Faculty of Science, Damietta University

4 Spinning and Weaving Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University, Egypt

Abstract

The headboards on upholstered beds can become a breeding ground for harmful microbes, but this problem can be addressed by using antimicrobial upholstery materials. Researchers have developed vegan leather made from bacterial cellulose found in KOMBUCHA that can be used as a sustainable alternative to traditional leather. The goal of this study was to reinforce KOMBUCHA leather with fabrics to create an anti-microbial ergonomic s’ comfort bed. The study used different cellulosic materials (KOMBUCHA, cotton and bamboo with woven and knitted constructions) to reinforce the KOMBUCHA SCOBY layer. Laboratory tests were conducted on the produced samples, including tests for anti-microbial properties, weight, thickness, thermal conductivity, tensile strength, elongation, young modulus, and peeling force. The results showed that all types of fabric had a significant effect on KOMBUCHA properties. The researchers used reinforced KOMBUCHA with bamboo knitted fabrics gauge 20 to create a miniature model of an antimicrobial bed with a comfortable headrest. A single layer of KOMBUCHA was utilized to create a lighting unit located next to the bed due to its transparency properties and low thermal conductivity.

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 66, Issue 13 - Serial Number 13
Special Issue: Applied Chemistry for Greener Life and Sustainability
December 2023
Pages 2101-2117

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  • Receive Date: 05 August 2023
  • Revise Date: 08 September 2023
  • Accept Date: 24 September 2023

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