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Formation and characterization of melt-spun polypropylene fibers with propolis for medical applications |
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| Authors: | Erika Adomavičiūtė Julija Baltušnikaitė-Guzaitienė Vaida Juškaitė Modestas Žilius Vitalis Briedis Sigitas Stanys |
| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Department of Materials Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania;2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Abstract: | The search of possibilities to improve the functional properties of textile materials has been continuing for years with the aim to provide higher hygiene characteristics offer advanced therapeutic functionality. One of available approaches to provide new properties for textiles is the inclusion of natural ingredients. Propolis extracts are successfully used in practical therapeutics for accelerated wound healing and cell proliferation processes. In this study, pure multi-filament yarns and yarns saturated with propolis were developed and characterized. The effect of preparation and formulation parameters on the characteristics of yarns was evaluated; the release of propolis extract components from yarns and their possible cytotoxicity on cell formation was also determined. |
| Keywords: | Multi-filament yarns propolis polypropylene cell viability |