Microban: Leading the new textile industry in the post-epidemic era and building a new pattern of antibacterial and clean cycle development
As an industry closely related to consumers’ daily lives, the development prospects of the textile industry have always attracted public attention. As one of the countries with the highest proportion of global textile and apparel production and exports, China’s strong development momentum has also prompted various industrial chains in the textile field to continue to pursue technological innovation and process improvement. However, in order to maintain superior product characteristics, high-quality textile products must have long-lasting and efficient antibacterial functions to cope with various climate and microbial invasion tests. However, how to effectively deal with the growth of microorganisms on the surface of textiles and avoid problems such as odor and product mildew caused by it is still an important challenge commonly faced by the textile industry.
As one of the most frequently used product categories in daily life, textiles are widely used in clothing, home textiles, home decoration and other fields. Textiles exposed to the air for a long time are not only highly susceptible to the effects of climate and air humidity, but also tend to cause the retention of microorganisms on the surface of the fabric when they are in frequent direct contact with various types of bacteria and even human sweat. This not only affects the aesthetics of the textiles, but also causes odor accumulation and fabric damage, which in turn causes the products to be discarded prematurely. Prematurely scrapped textile products will not only increase the processing burden of landfills, but also easily lead to serious marine pollution. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that invisible particles broken down from products such as synthetic fabrics account for one-third of ocean plastic pollution. The chemical fiber pollution in waste textiles has also been listed by the United Nations as one of the current major environmental problems.
However, although routine cleaning can temporarily avoid premature disposal of textiles, products such as carpets, mattresses, and fabric sofas that are frequently used in home life are not only difficult to wash and dry, but also require high cleaning costs, time and energy. For textile products such as clothing, repeated washing is difficult to ensure thorough cleaning, and will also cause fabric loss and cause the clothing to deform.
Treating the symptoms is worse than treating the root cause. In order to solve the problem of microbial invasion and odor from the source, Microban® odor control technology can be added to the fabric from the beginning of the textile product production process to prevent problems before they occur. It is committed to eliminating the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria on the surface of textiles from the source and protecting the fabric. Clean and suppress odor, ensuring consumers can enjoy a better life “cleanly”.
Microban® odor control technology includes two major technical highlights, namely built-in antibacterial technology and odor capture technology. With the current growing demand for antimicrobial functional products in the textile field, Microban® textile odor control technology can be used in factories including polyester, rayon, cotton, foam, etc. through standard processes (such as exhaust and pad dyeing). In leather, polyester fiber, nylon, polyester cotton and other fabric materials.
Built-in antibacterial technology provides long-lasting cleansing from the source
Microban®’s built-in antibacterial technology can attack microorganisms attached to textile products from the source, preventing bacteria from decomposing organic matter into volatile odor compounds. It is easily integrated into yarn or fiber in the form of a liquid and becomes part of the molecular structure of the fabric during the manufacturing of clothing, forming a lasting bond with the fabric. When the surface of a product treated with Microban®’s built-in antibacterial technology comes into contact with microorganisms, it can form an environment that is not suitable for the survival of microorganisms, thereby inhibiting their growth and reproduction.
ZPTech®, AEGIS® and Silpure® are representative solutions with built-in antibacterial technology in Microban®. As a broad-spectrum liquid antimicrobial agent, AEGIS® has a cationic mode of action and binds to fibers at the beginning of the textile manufacturing process. When microorganisms such as bacteria come into contact with it, AEGIS® can pierce the bacterial cell membrane and destroy it. The bacteria lose their ability to survive and no longer produce odors or stains.
ZPTech® is a multi-functional zinc pyrithione product. It is provided to textile fabric manufacturers in liquid form and is directly integrated into textile fibers and foam during the manufacturing process of fabric products, making it a long-lasting and effective antibacterial agent. After extensive experimental testing, ZPTech®’s inhibitory effect on bacteria and fungi on polyester and Lycra elastic fabrics still reaches 99.99% even after 50 times of home washing. In addition, its thermal stability is as high as 235°C, making it suitable for a variety of textile dyeing and padding processes that require high temperatures.
Similarly, Silpure® is also used in the textile manufacturing process to make it more durable. When bacteria come into contact with treated textile fabrics, Silpure® is triggered to release silver ions. By interacting with proteins inside the bacteria, silver ions damage the integrity of the cell wall, inhibiting cell metabolism and preventing its replication. Textile products treated with this technology can stay clean, inhibit bacterial growth, and prevent odors, stains and product mildew.
Odor capture technology, timely capture and neutralize external odors
Microban® odor capture technology is slightly different, by capturing odors transferred to textiles from external sources (body, environment) and neutralizing them. As odor capture technology���The product is clean and eliminates odors from the source. Microban International continues to drive innovation by combining scientific theory and creative solutions to provide high-quality consumer, textile, industrial and medical products globally. Microban International is headquartered in North Carolina, USA, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit www.microban-china.cn
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