Anti-bacterial are the agents that interferes with the growth and reproduction of the bacteria. Anti-bacterial are used to dis infect surfaces and to potentiate harmful bacteria. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, phenols etc. and anti-bacterial drugs have anti-bacterial properties.
Items of clothing treated with three common antibacterial treatments: silver, trichlocarban and triclosan, but other options exist.
Types Chemicals
- Inorganic chemicals and metal compounds: Silver zeolite, titan oxide, silver silicate, soluble glass powder with metallic ions, silver sulphonate, iron-phtalozyanat, copper sulphonate
- Tenside Organic silicon with tertiary ammonium salts
- Phenol Biozol, Thimol, Alkylenbisphenol sodium salt
- Anilin 3,4,4-Trichlorocarbanilin
- Natural products Chitosan
- Possibly more options...
Antibacterial Finishes Testing - AATCC
BioShield Technologies, Inc.,
is a Norcross Georgia based emerging growth company focused in biotechnology
and antimicrobial products. Its core business is committed to the discovery,
development, marketing and sale of surface-modifying antimicrobial and biostatic
products. The company's antimicrobial technology is a revolutionary alternative
to conventional sanitizers, disinfectants, bleaches, biocides or preservatives
primarily because it kills bacteria, including HIV, on contact and can remain
active for extended time periods. To date BioShield has received three US
patents and eight EPA registrations, including the first U.S. germ killer
and disinfectant against Salmonella cholerasuis, Staphylococcus aureus and
other microorganisms. The company has developed several alliances in different
industries, such as healthcare, textiles and storm water.
Clariant :
they provide chemicals for hygienic protection of fabrics of natural and
manmade fibers.
The chemical is applied by exhaust and continuous processes and has
strong wash durability.
It is for fabrics used in activewear, hosiery and undergarments.
Renaissance Chemicals Ltd.: suitable
for Antimicrobial Textile finishes and specialist papers including medical
papers. JMAC TM is a silver/titanium composite biocide of particle
size 1-3 which is fibre substantive and durable. It will withstand 25 washes
in non wovens. It is suitable for cotton and all types of synthetic fibre.
Compatibility checks should be made with wool. Application can be by exhaustion
or padding. Alternatively the biocide can be added to the dope, before spinning
of fibres. Treated masterbatch can be supplied.
You may also have interest in learning about silver antimicrobial fabric and copper antimicrobial fabrics.
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