Table 1.
Biocidal results of fabrics treated by 2% and 6% of DMDMH 15
| Fabric* | Microorganism | Log Reduction of Bacterial Challenge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% DMDMH | 6% DMDMH | ||
| Cotton | E. coli | 6 | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | 6 | 6 | |
| Cotton | Staph. aureus | 6 | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | 6 | 6 | |
| Cotton | Salmonell | 6 | 7 |
| Cotton/PET | choleraesuis | 7 | 6 |
| Cotton | Shigella | 6 | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | 6 | 7 | |
| Cotton | Candida albicans | 2 | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | 6 | 6 | |
| Cotton | Brevibacterium | 8 | 8 |
| Cotton/PET | 8 | 8 | |
| Cotton | Pseudomonas | 6 | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | aeruginosa | 6 | 6 |
| Cotton | Methicillin-resis. | / | 3 |
| Cotton/PET | Staph. aureus | / | 6 |
| Cotton | Vancomycin resis. | / | 6 |
| Cotton/PET | Enterococcus | / | 6 |
AATCC test method 100. contact time: 2 minutes.
*
plain woven pure cotton fabric and polyester/cotton (65/35) plain woven fabric. (Reproduced from reference 15, copyright American Chemical Society)