A case study of product engineering: Performance of microencapsulated perfumes on textile applications

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Miguel A. Teixeira (Author) FEUP; Oscar Figueiras (Author) FEUP; Sofia Rodrigues (Author) FEUP; Isabel M. Martins (Author) Other; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: AICHE Journal

Vol. 58

Pages: 1939-1950

ISSN: 0001-1541

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Chemical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-9PD

DOI: 10.1002/aic.12715

Abstract (EN): The evaluation of the performance of new products to be released on the market is essential to measure its acceptability by consumers. In this work, the performance of an added-value product, microencapsulated perfumes applied on textiles for man suits, was predicted and evaluated. The odor intensity and character of the perfume ingredients was measured by headspace gas chromatography after dry cleaning and abrasion tests on textiles impregnated with microcapsules. The evaporation and diffusion of the fragrances in the encapsulated perfume was assessed. For this type of application, limonene has shown a better performance in the perfume mixture, being the dominant note over time and distance. (C) 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 58: 19391950, 2012

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12