Antibacterial Fabric developed under KVIC

Context

An antibacterial fabric has been developed by the Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute in Jaipur under Khadi and Village Industries Commission.

About the Antibacterial fabric

• Antibacterial agents extracted from cow dung have been used in the fabric and result in the prevention of bacterial growth in the fabric.
  • Cow dung has been traditionally used for various purposes including paint, fertilizers, bricks etc and now it can also be used for making antibacterial cloth.
• These fabrics can be used in hospitals and other medical facilities.
• The cloth was tested at The South India Textile Research Association, Coimbatore (SITRA), a centre of excellence for medical textiles and passed the test of antibacterial activity.
• The plastic mixed handmade paper and the Khadi Prakritik Paint are innovative products that will ensure employment opportunities in the villages.
• Khadi Prakritik Paint is eco-friendly and cost-effective whereas the handmade plastic units will facilitate the clearance of plastic waste.
• To scale the handmade plastic units, paper industries will be set up creating employment opportunities that will strengthen the rural economy.