ECO FRIENDLY

FUNCTIONAL
FINISHES FOR
CURATIVE FOOTWEAR
APPLICATIONS
M Parthiban,T S Anusha,S Shakthi
Shamili and S Aishwarya
Department of fashion technology,PSG
College of Technology,Coimbatore
• Corns and callus are one of the most
common problems seen by podiatrists.
They can occur on any part of the foot
and vary in symptoms from a mild callus
under the foot to an infected ulcer that
can develop under a corn on a toe.
• A corn or callus are areas of thickened
skin that occur in areas of pressure. On
the foot, the skin will thicken up to
protect itself when there are areas of
Cupron Copper technology has
high pressure. The potential of treating a wide gamut
• The problem occurs when the pressure Of infections for eg. Athlete’s foot etc.

continues, so the skin gets thicker. It

eventually becomes painful and is
treated as something foreign by the
body.
Problems Of Corn Foot
• Corns appear as a horny thickening
of the skin on the toes. This
thickening appears as a cone shaped
mass pointing down into the skin.
• Hard corns are usually located on the
outer surface of the other toes. Some
corns occur between the toes and are
kept soft by the moisture in the area.
• A callus has a more diffuse area of
thickening and does not have the
focal point of the corn.
Causes For Corn Foot
• Corns and callus are caused by one
thing –too much pressure, usually in
combination with some friction. The
pressure stimulates the skin to thicken
to protect itself, but as the stimulation
of the pressure continues, it becomes
painful.
• Too much pressure can be from causes
such as :
▫ footwear that is too tight
▫ toe deformities, such as hammer toes
▫ bony prominence
▫ biochemical or gait abnormalities
Complications Of Foot Corns And Callus
• Corns and callus that are not treated will become painful
unless the pressure that caused them is taken away. The
skin will continue to thicken and become more painful.
• After a while the body will start treating it as a foreign body
and ulcer will develop. This can get infected, the infection
can spread. This can be a serious problem for those with
poor circulation, peripheral neuropathy and the need for
diabetes foot care.
• Anti-microbial finish is a recent innovation in finishes
where there is a necessity and expectation for a wide range
of textile products finished with anti-microbial properties.
Therapy For Corn Foot And Callus
• Self treatment should follow a proper diagnosis of the
underlying condition.
• Remedies such as corn paint cure or plasters will generally
only treat the symptom of the corn and not the problem that
causes it. These chemicals contain acid while this can be risky
in healthy people, it can be very dangerous and risky in those
with poor circulation and/or diabetes. the use of ‘corn plasters’
are very likely to cause an ulcer which could become infected
and if the circulation is poor, an amputation is the possibility.
• Cutting corns or calluses yourself is not without dangers. In
the warm and moist environment of enclosed shoes, infection
can easily develop into a serious wound.
• Self-treatment or management of corn and
callus includes:
▫ following the advice of a Podiatrist
▫ proper fitting of footwear
▫ proper foot hygiene and the use of emollients to
keep the skin in good condition.
Prevention Of A Foot Corn And Callus
• Corns and callus are easy to prevent - just take
away the cause & that cause is excessive pressure.
• No chemical applied to the corn or callus will take
away pressure.
• Correct fitting of footwear around the toes, the use
of pads to relieve pressure, correct fitting of
footwear around the toes, the use of pads to relieve
pressure, surgical management of bony
prominence and regular podiatric care are the best
options for preventions of corns and callus.
Types Of Corn
• There are two types of corns.
▫ Hard corns(heloma durums) are the most
common type. They are caused primarily by ill-
fitting shoes and toe deformities. They usually
develop on the tops and tips of the toes and on the
sides of the feet.
▫ Soft corns (heloma molles) usually occur as the
result of bone abnormalities in the toes. They
develop between the toes and are sometimes
referred to as ‘kissing corns’.
Non-woven For Curative Footwear
• Nonwoven possess the following properties due to
which they became famous famous medical field:
▫ Various parameters can be controlled easily like
 Porosity
 Weight of fabric
 Thickness
▫ Nonwovens are easy to sterilise
▫ Various manufacturing technique options
according to applications
▫ Economical manufacturing process etc.
Some Applications Of The Nonwoven In The
Medical Textiles
• Bandages
• Disposable surgical clothing
• Disposable surgical coverings
• Inconvenience diaper/sheet
• Clothes/wipes.
Eco-friendly Functional Finishes: Anti-
microbial Finishing
• Clothing and textiles materials are not only carriers of the
microorganisms but also good media for the growth of
microorganisms.
• Microbial infestation poses danger to both living and non-living
matters.
• Obnoxious smell from the inner garments such as socks, spread
of diseases, staining and degradation of textiles are some of the
detrimental effects of bad microbes.
• Though the use of antimicrobials have been known for decades
it is only recent couple of years that several attempts have been
made on the finishing textiles with anti-microbial compounds.
Anti-microbial finish is a recent innovation in finishes.
• This finish prevents the growth of bacteria and the
products finished in it have been proved environment-
friendly and health protecting, preventing diseases. It
also prevents garments from unpleasant odour. The anti-
microbial agents can be applied to the textile substrates by
exhaust, pad dry cure, coating ,spray and foam techniques.
• Natural finishes are those in which various materials from
the plant or animal kingdom are used.
• Some marine animals such as prawns and fishes possess
some compounds which exhibit anti-microbial a ctivity.
Chitosan is an effective natural anti-microbial agent
agents derived from Chitin. Natural herbal products such
as neem, tulsi, pomegranate ,aloe vera, prickly chaff
flower, turmeric ,clove etc. Also exhibit anti-microbial
activity are suitable for textile application.
Aloe vera
• Aloevera is a perennial, drought resisting, succulent plant belonging
to the Lily family which is used for a variety of medicinal purposes.
• Clinical applications have revealed that the pharmacological active
ingredients are concentrated in both the gel and the rind of the
aloe-vera leaves. These active ingredients have been shown to have
analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
• Today it is known because of its inclusion in many cosmetic
products. It being a cactus plant is between 99 and 99.5 per cent
water.
• The remaining solid material contains 75 different ingredients
including vitamins, minerals, enzymes, sugars, anthraquinones ,
phenolic compounds, lignin, saponins, sterols, amino acids &
salicylic acid.
Nano silver
• A nanoparticle refers to any particle sized between 1-100 nanometres .
• It actually Nano silver used as an anti-microbial. That silver that has
been reduced to particles measured in billionths of a metre. The silver
works as a catalyst for the oxidation reactions. Disulphide bonds play
an important role as reversible switches for proteins in bacteria. Silver
also acts in generating oxygen from air or water which in turn
destroys the cell wall membranes of the bacteria. It does not pollute
the environment in any way. Its good use of nanotechnology.
• Nano silver does all this whilst acting only as a catalyst for the
reaction. Thus it is the long lasting and perfectly safe.
• However, odour of the clothes is caused by the far more complex
mechanisms than single-celled bacteria. Bacteria may form
microscopic slime. Silver will have zero effect on the bacterial slime.
• Characteristics:
▫ Anti bacterial property : Remarkable and broad
spectrum sterilisation can kill more than 650 disease
causing bacillus. Anti-microbial rate is 99.99%.
▫ Durable sterilisation: Inorganic anti-bacterial products,
no drug tolerance.
▫ Wash resistant: The washing time is over 50.
▫ Good colour fastness
▫ Safety
▫ Good handle
• Applications:
▫ Wide use for cotton blended spinning fabric, chemical
fibre, non-woven fabric, leather, etc through spraying or
padding or dipping to process the textiles.
Conclusions
• Textiles are very important in all aspects of the medicine and the
surgery and the range and the extent of the applications to which
these materials are used is a reflections of their enormous versatility.
Products used for medical and surgery applications may at first sight
seem either very simple or complex.
• Advances in non-woven have resulted in a new breed of medicals
textiles. Advanced composite materials containing combination of
fibres and fabrics have been developed for applications where
biocompatibility and strength are required.
• Apart from the industrial use ,anti microbial finish on the textiles has
become essential in our day to day life to live in fresh and hygienic
atmosphere. The finish has excellent potential in various textile uses
like inner wears, household articles and baby care products.
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