Digitally finished functional fabric with monochlorotriazinyl-β-cyclodextrin (MCT-β-CD) for controlled release functionality has been produced with good wash fastness resistance. Optimization exercise has been conducted in terms of maximum loading of MCT-β-CD on cotton fiber surface, time and temperature for curing. The maximum amount of MCT-β-CD on the fabric sample achieved is 2.585 g/m2 out of 3.2 g/m2 delivered on the surface by drop-on-demand inkjet print head. Based on this a digital process for controlled release functionality has been proposed. Release kinetics of model drugs e.g. Aspirin and Ibuprofen were studied from β-Cyclodextrin textile by applying several external stimuli such as change in pH, electrolyte and phenolphthalein.
Pramod B. Agrawal, Karim Ali, Marijn M.C.G. Warmoeskerken, "Digitally Finished Cyclodextrin Based Controlled Release Functionality For Cotton Textiles" in Proc. IS&T Int'l Conf. on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication (NIP26), 2010, pp 670 - 672, https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2010.26.1.art00076_2