Fabric with antimicrobial properties
A method of producing a fabric with antimicrobial properties that includes liquefying bamboo to produce a slurry, adding an antimicrobial element to the slurry, adding a non-bamboo fiber to the slurry to create a mixture and extruding the mixture to produce a fiber. The antimicrobial fabric may include a composition of 69% bamboo, 30% cotton and 1% silver.
1. A method of producing a fabric with antimicrobial properties, the method comprising:
liquefying bamboo to produce a slurry;
adding silver to the slurry;
adding a non-bamboo fiber to the slurry to create a mixture; and
extruding the mixture to produce a fiber;
wherein the fabric comprises approximately 69% bamboo, 30% cotton and 1% silver.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: crushing the bamboo into fibers.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: crushing the bamboo into small pieces.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein liquefying bamboo to produce the slurry includes adding water.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein liquefying bamboo to produce the slurry includes adding a solvent mixture.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein liquefying the bamboo further comprises pressurizing the slurry.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein liquefying the bamboo further comprises heating the slurry.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: removing impurities from the slurry.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein adding silver comprises adding silver ions to the slurry.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein extruding the mixture comprises extruding the mixture through spinnerets to create the fiber.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
spinning the fiber to produce a thread; and
weaving the thread to produce a fabric.