Finnish biotech innovator, Nordic BioTech Group, has accelerated the market entry of its ‘pioneering’ NordShield BioLayr. The product is an antimicrobial technology for consumer textiles with durability.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, NordShield aims to disrupt the field of antimicrobial technology through a durable, natural-based, and safer alternative for antimicrobial protection free of heavy metals that can be utilised across applications and industries.
Nordic BioTech says that, contrary to any other scalable solution on the market, NordShield BioLayr is free of heavy metals.
The unique technology keeps its antimicrobial efficacy for a minimum of 30 washes, more than the average lifetime of a garment. By choosing this biodegradable solution, the chemical load on the environment can be significantly decreased, the company claims.
According to Nordic BioTech, the technology can also be applied for sustainable and high-efficacy anti-mold protection for textiles during transportation and warehousing.
This global issue costs the textile industry billions annually in lost revenues and causes thousands of tons in avoidable waste. Utilizing NordShield eliminates the need for fossil-based poly bags and environmentally questionable silica bags, which are the industry standard to tackle this issue alongside heavy metal-based solutions, the company says.
NordShield BioLayr provides a protective and durable antimicrobial layer for textiles, garments, shoes, and accessories while protecting the environment.
