New Biocide for Coating Fibers to Create Antimicrobial Textiles

摘要

A Finnish company has developed an antimicrobial technology designed to eradicate highly resistant and dangerous pathogens, including the top five on the World Health Organization's list of dangerous bacteria. The new Nolla technology is also applicable for fiber coating, explained Jyri Nieminen, chief executive officer of Nolla Antimicrobial. The technology is based on ionic silver, which is the most potent antimicrobial form of silver. An intelligent polymer carrier is used to preserve and deliver the silver ions. According to the company, Nolla technology is a unique concept among antimicrobials, which maximizes the antimicrobial efficiency and minimizes the amount required of active substance - silver chloride - for safe and effective use.