Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers

Table 11

Antibacterial activity results for E. coli (Gram-negative).

Fabric type	Yarn count (Ne)	Blend ratio (R-PET : SNC-PET)	Number of bacterial colonies	Bacterial reduction (%)
Knitted fabric	20	85 : 15	35	96.3
		70 : 30	4	99
	40	85 : 15	45	95.2
		70 : 30	15	98
Woven fabric	20	85 : 15	15	96.5
		70 : 30	4	98.2
	40	85 : 15	11	97.5
		70 : 30	5	99