Microencapsulation for Functional Textile Coatings with Emphasis on Biodegradability—A Systematic Review

The review provides an overview of research findings on microencapsulation for functional textile coatings. Methods the preparation microcapsules in textiles include situ and interfacial polymerization, simple complex coacervation, molecular inclusion solvent evaporation from emulsions. Binders play a crucial role coating formulations. Acrylic polyurethane binders are commonly used finishing, while organic acids catalysts can be chemical grafting as crosslinkers between cotton fibres. Most conventional processes microcapsule-containing coatings, provided that properties appropriate. There standardised test methods available to evaluate characteristics washfastness coated textiles. Among textiles, field environmentally friendly biodegradable with is still at early stage development. So far, some physicochemical physical using natural polymers or synthetic have been applied produce antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory fragranced Standardised evaluating biodegradability materials available. stability durability coatings during use care present several challenges offer many opportunities further research.