Antimicrobial chemicals help to control the growth of microorganisms in textiles as well as maintain their physical strength.

Recent research and developments have brought superior antimicrobial chemicals in the market which can be used easily with high effectiveness in all application sectors, including indoor, outdoor, apparels, technical, and industrial textiles.

Textiles with large surface area such as carpets, apparels etc. under certain temperature and moisture conditions become vulnerable for microorganism growth. These microorganisms are not only harmful to human beings, causing various infections and diseases, but also lead to undesirable effects on textiles such as discoloration, odor and reduced strength of material.

In order to decrease the health risks associated with infections from microorganisms, textile manufacturers are increasingly using antimicrobial chemicals in their products. Antimicrobial chemicals are used in textiles in two different stages i.e. during the spinning and during the textile finishing process.

A growing number of health awareness programs, development of hospitals and surgical labs create a substantial platform for the use of antimicrobial textiles. Recently developed smart textiles, used for health monitoring, also utilize hygienic and bacteria-free textile materials. Increasing consumption of smart textile materials is further expected to push the demand for antimicrobial textile chemicals over the coming decade.