Antifungal activity of ionic liquid applied to linen fabric

► Linen fabric finished with [DDA][NO3] show antifungal activity against mould fungi. ► The loss of breaking force was the smallest for fabric with 0,5% of [DDA][NO3]. ► Antimicrobial activity of ionic liquids depends on their structure. ► Applying [DDA][NO3] allows for obtaining new barrier properties of linen fabrics.