Optimization of Glycerol Treatment for Improved Flexibility of Dried Bacterial Cellulose Nonwoven Fabric

Drying of bacterial cellulose nonwoven alters its structural properties due to the collapse of its three-dimensional structure. The dried bacterial cellulose is stiffer, less flexible, brittle and cannot be used as a material for apparel. To improve these properties, this research is aimed to plasti...

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Published in:	Journal of Natural Fibers
Main Authors:	Ramasamy Rathinamoorthy, Thirumoorthi Kiruba, Rubika Elango, Pramiga Boopathi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2022-10-01
Subjects:	bacterial cellulose glycerol physical properties box and behnken design moisture management properties
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1960232