ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILES & FABRICS ADDITIVES: BENEFITS

BioCote® antimicrobial treatments can be easily and cost effectively applied to textiles & fabrics at any stage of the production process, without affecting the inherent characteristics of the fibre. In addition to being added into the material itself, our antimicrobial additives can also be applied to any textile as a topical or finishing treatment.

Wash after wash, fabrics benefiting from our antimicrobial fabric treatments are less susceptible to staining, bad odours and microbial-induced material degradation. BioCote® antimicrobial textiles maintain high levels of antibacterial performance for their expected lifetime, making them ideal for manufacturers of sportswear, hospital scrubs, non-wovens, bedding, technical fabrics, workwear and a range of other textile products.

How do ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILES & FABRICS ADDITIVES work?

BioCote®’s antimicrobial fabric treatment can be introduced into a textile or a fabric during the manufacturing process to make it resistant to microbes. An additive will encompass a specific antimicrobial active, such as silver, and can be formulated to suit the material type, the manufacturing process employed and the desired end-use of your textile product.

We supply a range of antimicrobial additives, including silver, zinc and organic compounds, as well as combinations such as silver/zinc blends. Working without an off switch, BioCote® technology has been proven effective against a multitude of commonly found bacteria and other microbes such as MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella or Campylobacter.

BioCote® antimicrobial additives are suitable for addition to both synthetic and natural fibres including:

• Polypropylene (PE)
• Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
• Nylon (PA)
• Wool
• Cotton
• Silk

BioCote® Expertise

If you are looking to trial an antimicrobial additive in your textile, BioCote® will happily provide a free-of-charge* antimicrobial additive sample for you to include in your manufacturing process. Once the additive has been added to the textile, we will then ask you to send it to BioCote® for analysis at an independent certified laboratory where a team of experienced microbiologists will measure the antimicrobial performance of your textile using the appropriate international ISO test method.

To request an antimicrobial textile additive sample, or to speak to a member of the BioCote® team about making your textiles & fabrics antimicrobial, submit a contact form or call us on +44 (0) 2477 712 489.