Table 7 The antibacterial properties of the CAO/PEG hybrids emulsions treated fabric.

From: Synthesis of castor oil/PEG as textile softener

Finishing formulation

Reduction (%)

G+ve

G−ve

Untreated

0

0

CAO/PEG1000 hybrid emulsion

94.2 ± 3.5 (91.4 ± 2.2) (85.5 ± 3.8)

92.1 ± 2.1 (89.4 ± 2.9) (82.9 ± 3.9)

CAO/PEG2000 hybrid emulsion

92.1 ± 2.1 (89.2 ± 2.9) (82.1 ± 3.2)

90.3 ± 3.6 (89.1 ± 3.2) (80.3 ± 4.1)

CAO/PEG1000 hybrid emulsion/Ag-NPs

99.5 ± 2.5 (95.1 ± 4) (88.7 ± 3.5)

97.4 ± 3.6 (93.6 ± 2.3) (86.2 ± 4.5)

CAO/PEG2000 hybrid emulsion/Ag-NPs

98.1 ± 3.3 (94.3 ± 3.7) (85.1 ± 4.2)

95.7 ± 3.5 (92.3 ± 3.4) (83.4 ± 4.1)

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