@article{soyaslan_demiray_design_2026,
	title = {Design of an antibacterial medical face mask with oleuropein additive},
	issn = {1222-5347},
	url = {https://revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2026/2/005%20DEVRIM%20SOYASLAN%20DEMIRAY_INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.2_2026.pdf},
	doi = {10.35530/IT.077.02.202528},
	abstract = {This study seeks to develop a protective mask infused with oleuropein to ensure excellent defence against bacteria and
viruses. The mask features a three-layer construction, with the inner and outer layers composed of PP spunbond
nonwoven fabric, while the centre layer consists of PP (polypropylene) meltblown nonwoven fabric. The leaves of olive
trees in the Antalya region are harvested, air-dried, and subsequently pulverised into fine particles. Ground olive
particles are removed utilising a Soxhlet apparatus. The extracted material is treated with a mask cloth using a method
called “soak-hold-dry”, and then it is tested for antibacterial activity according to the AATCC 147 standard.
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are selected to represent the gram-positive group, while Escherichia coli bacteria
represent the gram-negative group. The zone diameters are measured at 47 mm for S. aureus and 40 mm for E. coli.
The findings indicated that fabrics infused with olive leaf extract, which contains oleuropein, exhibit significant
antibacterial efficacy. The average bacterial filtering effectiveness of masks without an oleuropein additive is 96.7\%, but
masks with an oleuropein ingredient have an efficiency of 98.5\%. The mean breathability rose from 3.7 mm H2O to 4.8
mm H2O. This data indicates that the breathability performance diminished with the addition of oleuropein.},
	urldate = {2026-05-17},
	journal = {Industria Textila},
	author = {Soyaslan Demi̇Ray, Devri̇M},
	month = may,
	year = {2026},
	pages = {222},
}