Performance of chitosan: jasmine oil microcapsule on jute fabric

Abstract

Chitosan: jasmine oil based microcapsule has been prepared by coacervation method and then applied on bleached jute fabric by pad-dry-cure method. The performance of fragrance finished jute fabrics has been assessed by physical properties, subjective assessment, scanning electron microscope, percentage moisture regain (%), fourier transform infrared spectrum, durability against home laundering and handle property. Morphological studies confirm that the chitosan: jasmine oil microcapsule of 100 micron dimension has formed. Performance properties show that the chitosan: jasmine oil microcapsule can be fixed on the surface of jute fabric and the fragrance is sustained up to five home laundering.