Due to the contagious virus COVID-19, the Global textile manufacturers have been racing to innovate technologies that could combat the virus and provide consumers with protection that reduces the potential exposure to infection.
The protective textiles used in medical apparel and hospitality related service products require critical protection. Researchers have claimed various methods to produce anti-viral textiles with good efficacy.
In the same context, Polyguard has set a new high standard for the excellent anti-viral activity of 99.15% against Coronavirus strain OC43 (a surrogate of COVID-19) within the first 24 hours when applied on a knitted fabric.
Polyguard is an engineered antimicrobial additive which can be added into fibres and filaments.
It delivers performance (good anti-viral activity) for the life of the treated fabric. It represents an economical and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional anti-viral agents.
The main advantages of Polyguard include its low required concentration , non-leaching nature, chemical and physical stability, low toxicity and sustainable chemistry.
