Innovative Fabrics - Pen to Peg founder, Paula Cannon, talks about how fabric finishes can offer protection from Covid19

“In Early 2020 I was contacted by many people who wanted advice on the manufacture of face masks that would protect from Covid19.

I worked alongside a fabric manufacturer in the UK who had the license to use HeiQ Viroblock. We came up with a fabric that was suitable for Tshirts, hoodies, masks, snoods and had the HeiQ protection.

Switzerland-based HeiQ Materials, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 achieves a 99.99% reduction in SARS-CoV-2, the virus strain that causes Covid-19. Added to textiles during the final processing stage, it contains a minute amount of recycled silver active ingredient and fatty liposome vesicle components that rapidly destroy enveloped viruses. 

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The technology has been certified as safe and better still, sustainable. End-uses include a new line of Viroformula fabrics from Italian luxury textile manufacturer Albini Group. Pakistan’s Artistic Denim Mills is using the treatment in its 'Safe to touch' denim collection. And India-based Arvind has used Viroblock in its Intellifabrix suit and shirt fabrics and garments.”

If you would like more information on how HeiQ fabric protection can work for your business get in touch.

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