Encapsulated Permethrin.

Thor Specialities encapsulated Permethrin insecticide is suitable for treating linens to control dust mites, mothproofing carpets, and serving as an effective antimosquito treatment for apparel. Thor's encapsulated form of Permethrin offers higher initial fixing rates than conventional insecticide solutions and is more durable to launderi..

Greener mothproofing application

The Envirproof system from Petrie Group Ltd., UK, is designed to minimise effluent contamination in mothproofing carpet yarn hanks. It reduces manual handling of the chemical and uses automated liquor preparation and computer monitored application. The process liquor renovation system allows the liquor to be used for the processing of mor..

Anti-microbial products: The advantages of marketing them (Spanish) (Los productos antimicrobianos: Ventajas de su marketing)

Over the last ten years anti-microbial products have risen from obscurity to products which represent real added value for the manufacturer. A product with anti-microbial treatment has a sales advantage over an untreated product; other marketing considerations are brand recognition and scientific credibility. The article presents informat..

Effective protection against mites with no loss of comfort: A new and successful concept

The use of Actigard anti-dust mite treatment developed by Sanitized Ag and marketed by Clariant is described. The treatment applied to every component of an article e.g. a mattress, ensures that the dust mite population and the allergens they produce are kept at an inoffensive level. Even one protected item among other unprotected ones ca..

'Phenoxy alcohols: Better alternative to copper napthenate as rot-proofing agents'

Copper Naphenate is believed to be outdated as a rot-proofing agent and this article discusses possible alternatives such as phenols, chlorinated phenols and phenoxy alcohols. Several studies were conducted on these agents using the soil burial test which has the advantages of simulating the natural conditions that textiles would otherwis..

Greener mothproofing application

The Enviroproof system from Petrie Group Ltd, UK, is designed to minimise effluent contamination in mothproofing carpet yarn. It reduces manual handling of the chemical, uses automated liquor preparation and computer monitored application. The installation operates with a much smaller process liquor volume than a conventional long bowl.

Antimicrobial activity of fabrics containing cross-linked polyethylene glycols.

Cotton/polyester fabrics containing crosslinked polyethylene glycols (PEGs) were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against a diverse group of bacteria and fungi. The PEG-treated fabrics have substantial resistance to most microorganisms relative to untreated fabrics. Because the level of formaldehyde is extremely low, it is hypot..

Sliver bacteriosat

Toagosei have developed an inorganic agent Novaron, based on silver, which is effective against colon bacilli and methicillin-resistant, as well as bacteria commonly found in the home. The compound can be incorporated into man-made fibers and molded plastic products. Novaron will be sold in the USA and Europe early next year, where the co..

Cotton additive kills pathogenic microbes

This article describes a simple and cheap way of treating cotton textiles with a long lasting compound that kills bacteria and viruses which was revealed at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society. According to researchers their additive kills pathogenic and odour-causing bacteria, as well as a variety of viruses. Potential ..

Cotton additive rapidly kills bacteria and viruses

An inexpensive way of treating cotton textiles with a durable antimicrobial compound that kills viruses and pathogenic and odor-causing bacteria is given. potential applications for the treatment include hospital bedding, clothing for healthcare workers and incontinence garments. The treatment if grafted onto the cotton in a similar way t..