Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Cellulosic Fabrics Treated with Microencapsulated Essential Oils

This study focused on the mechanical and morphological properties of lignocellulosic heritage textiles (cotton hemp) made using eco-friendly salvia thyme microencapsulated essential oils, characterized by low toxicity for humans environment. A evaluation tested fabrics was performed scanning electron microscopy. The ATR–FTIR spectra untreated treated fabric samples were Perkin Elmer, Spectrum 3. tensile test conducted based ISO 13934-1 a MESDAN-Lab strength tester. According to analysis, improved 20% 39% in warp weft directions, respectively. data cotton, hemp, with processed kernel PCA method. From principal component analysis it found that textile coalesced close ones. shows treatment oils from indicated plant does not significantly affect fabrics. thymol-treated distant those control sample. In cotton fabrics, thymol have significant effect their properties. hemp two types treatments very performance results obtained can be used museums, universities, ethnographic studies own or maintain collections textiles.