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Table 3 Effect of mahogany—chitosan and of mahogany—gelatin on the air permeability of dyed linen fabric before and after treatment

From: Antifungal activity assessment of nanocomposites of natural chitosan and gelatin with a mahogany plant extract for conservation of historical textiles

Linen by treated with mahogany—chitosan

Samples

Air permeability

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu

91.5

93.7

95.1

99.8

98.9

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—chitosan

86.6

89.3

92.2

97.3

96.0

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—chitosan + 72 h ageing

81.0

86.0

80.0

90.0

87.0

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—chitosan + 144 h ageing

80.7

84.0

79.2

87.5

86.2

Linen treated with mahogany—gelatin

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu

91.5

93.7

95.1

99.8

98.9

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—gelatin

82.1

90.8

80.6

87.4

80.0

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—gelatin + 72 h ageing

77.2

90.0

81.0

82.0

74.0

 Linen + Turmeric + Cu—treated with mahogany—gelatin + 144 h ageing

64.3

85.3

78.0

80.0

72.3