Purissimo is allergen control technology produced by Devan of Ronse Belgium. The new finish has been found effective against allergens from pollen. The technology had already been proven to significantly reduce the number of allergens from house dust mites and pets.
Inactive probiotics as spores are encapsulated and integrated into the textiles. Friction opens the microcapsules and releases the spores which absorb humidity and self-activate and are then transformed into probiotic bacteria that start to consume the allergens.
Pollen is one of the most common causes of allergies in the United States. Pollen is a very fine powder produced by trees, flowers, grasses, and weeds to fertilize other plants of the same species.
Many people have an adverse immune response when they breathe in pollen.
The immune system normally defends the body against harmful invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, to ward off illnesses. In people with pollen allergies, the immune system mistakenly identifies the harmless pollen as a dangerous intruder. It begins to produce chemicals to fight against the pollen. This is known as an allergic reaction, and the specific type of pollen that causes it is known as an allergen.
Sofie Depluverez, PhD researcher at Devan, said, “Allergens are small protein molecules, which can cause allergic reactions and asthma. All allergy sufferers are different when it comes to their sensitivity to allergens, but few people are only allergic to a single allergen and the effects of multiple allergens can add up. The key to reducing and even eliminating symptoms is to reduce your exposure to the allergens themselves. As time goes by, the various allergens start to build up inside the house, certainly when ventilation is limited.
As the allergen concentration increases – especially in combination with seasonal allergens such as pollen, the allergy threshold may be reached if no allergen reduction measures are in place. As the probiotics consume the allergens, exposure is gradually reduced to below threshold levels. Therefore, individuals with respiratory allergies will be exposed to fewer attacks.
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