eco friendly functional finishes for curative footwear applications

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ECO FRIENDLY

FUNCTIONAL FINISHES

FOR CURATIVE

FOOTWEARAPPLICATIONSM Parthiban,T S Anusha,S ShakthiShamili and S Aishwarya

Department of fashiontechnology,PSG College ofTechnology,Coimbatore


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Corns and callus are one of the mostcommon problems seen by

podiatrists. They can occur on anypart of the foot and vary in symptomsfrom a mild callus under the foot toan infected ulcer that can developunder a corn on a toe.

A corn or callus are areas ofthickened skin that occur in areas ofpressure. On the foot, the skin willthicken up to protect itself whenthere are areas of high pressure.

The problem occurs when thepressure continues, so the skin getsthicker. It eventually becomes painfuland is treated as something foreign

by the body.

Cupron Copper technology hasThe potential of treating a wide gamutOf infections for eg. Athletes foot etc.


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Problems Of Corn Foot Corns appear as a horny

thickening of the skin on the toes.This thickening appears as a coneshaped mass pointing down into

the skin. Hard corns are usually located on

the outer surface of the other toes.Some corns occur between thetoes and are kept soft by the

moisture in the area. A callus has a more diffuse area of

thickening and does not have thefocal point of the corn.


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Causes For Corn Foot Corns and callus are caused by one

thing too much pressure, usuallyin combination with some friction.The pressure stimulates the skin

to thicken to protect itself, but asthe stimulation of the pressurecontinues, it becomes painful.

Too much pressure can be fromcauses such as :

footwear that is too tight toe deformities, such as hammer

toes bony prominence biochemical or gait abnormalities


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Complications Of Foot Corns AndCallus Corns and callus that are not treated will become painful

unless the pressure that caused them is taken away. The

skin will continue to thicken and become more painful. After a while the body will start treating it as a foreign

body and ulcer will develop. This can get infected, theinfection can spread. This can be a serious problem forthose with poor circulation, peripheral neuropathy and

the need for diabetes foot care. Anti-microbial finish is a recent innovation in finishes

where there is a necessity and expectation for a widerange of textile products finished with anti-microbialproperties.


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Therapy For Corn Foot And Callus

Self treatment should follow a proper diagnosis of theunderlying condition.

Remedies such as corn paint cure or plasters willgenerally only treat the symptom of the corn and not theproblem that causes it. These chemicals contain acid

while this can be risky in healthy people, it can be verydangerous and risky in those with poor circulationand/or diabetes. the use of corn plasters are very likely

to cause an ulcer which could become infected and if thecirculation is poor, an amputation is the possibility.

Cutting corns or calluses yourself is not without dangers.In the warm and moist environment of enclosed shoes,infection can easily develop into a serious wound.


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Self-treatment or management of corn andcallus includes:

following the advice of a Podiatrist

proper fitting of footwear

proper foot hygiene and the use of emollients tokeep the skin in good condition.


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Prevention Of A Foot Corn And Callus

Corns and callus are easy to prevent - just take awaythe cause & that cause is excessive pressure.

No chemical applied to the corn or callus will takeaway pressure.

Correct fitting of footwear around the toes, the useof pads to relieve pressure, correct fitting offootwear around the toes, the use of pads to relievepressure, surgical management of bony prominenceand regular podiatric care are the best options forpreventions of corns and callus.


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Types Of Corn

There are two types of corns.

Hard corns

(heloma durums) are the mostcommon type. They are caused primarily by ill-fitting shoes and toe deformities. They usuallydevelop on the tops and tips of the toes and on thesides of the feet.

Soft corns (heloma molles) usually occur as theresult of bone abnormalities in the toes. Theydevelop between the toes and are sometimesreferred to as kissing corns.


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Non-woven For Curative Footwear

Nonwoven possess the following properties dueto which they became famous famous medicalfield: Various parameters can be controlled easily like

x Porosityx Weight of fabric

x Thickness Nonwovens are easy to sterilise Various manufacturing technique options

according to applications

Economical manufacturing process etc.


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Some Applications Of The Nonwoven InThe Medical Textiles Bandages

Disposable surgical clothing Disposable surgical coverings

Inconvenience diaper/sheet

Clothes/wipes.


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Eco-friendly Functional Finishes: Anti-microbial Finishing Clothing and textiles materials are not only carriers of

the microorganisms but also good media for the growth

of microorganisms. Microbial infestation poses danger to both living andnon-living matters.

Obnoxious smell from the inner garments such as socks,spread of diseases, staining and degradation of textilesare some of the detrimental effects of bad microbes.

Though the use of antimicrobials have been known fordecades it is only recent couple of years that severalattempts have been made on the finishing textiles withanti-microbial compounds. Anti-microbial finish is arecent innovation in finishes.


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This finish prevents the growth of bacteria and the

products finished in it have been provedenvironment-friendly and health protecting,preventing diseases. It also prevents garments fromunpleasant odour. The anti-microbial agents can beapplied to the textile substrates by exhaust, pad drycure, coating ,spray and foam techniques.

Natural finishes are those in which various materialsfrom the plant or animal kingdom are used.

Some marine animals such as prawns and fishespossess some compounds which exhibit anti-microbial a ctivity. Chitosan is an effective naturalanti-microbial agent agents derived from Chitin.Natural herbal products such as neem, tulsi,pomegranate ,aloe vera, prickly chaff flower,turmeric ,clove etc. Also exhibit anti-microbialactivity are suitable for textile application.


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Aloe vera

Aloevera is a perennial, drought resisting, succulent plantbelonging to the Lily family which is used for a variety ofmedicinal purposes.

Clinical applications have revealed that the pharmacologicalactive ingredients are concentrated in both the gel and therind of the aloe-vera leaves. These active ingredients have

been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Today it is known because of its inclusion in many cosmetic

products. It being a cactus plant is between 99 and 99.5 percent water.

The remaining solid material contains 75 different ingredientsincluding vitamins, minerals, enzymes, sugars,anthraquinones , phenolic compounds, lignin, saponins,sterols, amino acids & salicylic acid.


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Nano silver

A nanoparticle refers to any particle sized between 1-100nanometres .

It actuallyNano silver used as an anti-microbial. That silver thathas been reduced to particles measured in billionths of a metre. Thesilver works as a catalyst for the oxidation reactions. Disulphidebonds play an important role as reversible switches for proteins inbacteria. Silver also acts in generating oxygen from air or waterwhich in turn destroys the cell wall membranes of the bacteria. Itdoes not pollute the environment in any way. Its good use ofnanotechnology.

Nano silver does all this whilst acting only as a catalyst for thereaction. Thus it is the long lasting and perfectly safe.

However, odour of the clothes is caused by the far more complexmechanisms than single-celled bacteria. Bacteria may formmicroscopic slime. Silver will have zero effect on the bacterial slime.


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Characteristics: Anti bacterial property : Remarkable and broadspectrum sterilisation can kill more than 650 diseasecausing bacillus. Anti-microbial rate is 99.99%.

Durable sterilisation: Inorganic anti-bacterial

products, no drug tolerance. Wash resistant: The washing time is over 50. Good colour fastness Safety Good handle

Applications: Wide use for cotton blended spinning fabric, chemical

fibre, non-woven fabric, leather, etc through sprayingor padding or dipping to process the textiles.


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Conclusions

Textiles are very important in all aspects of the medicine and thesurgery and the range and the extent of the applications to whichthese materials are used is a reflections of their enormous

versatility. Products used for medical and surgery applications mayat first sight seem either very simple or complex.

Advances in non-woven have resulted in a new breed of medicalstextiles. Advanced composite materials containing combination offibres and fabrics have been developed for applications wherebiocompatibility and strength are required.

Apart from the industrial use ,anti microbial finish on the textileshas become essential in our day to day life to live in fresh andhygienic atmosphere. The finish has excellent potential in varioustextile uses like inner wears, household articles and baby careproducts.


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