Ascend launches Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial technology
Patent-pending innovation includes textile fabrics and nonwovens to protect face masks, 过滤和服装
奥升德高性能材料 has introduced Acteev Protect™, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer.
The technology is a leap forward in protection for face masks, 服装, 室内装潢, 空气过滤器等, 张鲁说, Ph.D., Ascend’s vice president leading the Acteev launch. “细菌, mildew and other microbes growing on fabrics and filters cause the item to break down, discolor and give off unpleasant smells,”她说。. “Acteev Protect guards against that microbial growth, keeping the articles clean.”
The technology has been in development for several years, but with the recent shortage of articles resistant to microbial growth, Ascend accelerated the product launch by partnering with independent labs for testing and reallocating resources to scale up production. “The current global scarcity of microbe-resistant materials is not going to end unless manufacturers are able to obtain the right media,” Dr. 张说. “We saw a way we could quickly meet those urgent needs with this innovative technology.”
Acteev Protect combines zinc ion technology with polyamide-based woven, nonwoven and knit fabrics. The active zinc ions are embedded into the polymer matrix, providing a long-lasting solution that does not wash away, 不像表面处理或涂层. The polyamide fabrics are durable yet soft to the skin, and the nonwoven filtration media – available as nanofibers, meltblown and spunbond – efficiently keep out unwanted particles.
The embedded zinc in its ionic form is a powerful inhibitor of bacterial growth, 维克拉姆·戈帕尔说, Ph.D., Ascend’s senior vice president of technology. “Zinc is an essential element needed for bacterial growth, so bacteria readily allows it inside the cell body. But the zinc ion outcompetes other essential elements such as manganese and magnesium and chokes their ingestion channels,他说. “Without those minerals, the microbes can’t grow or reproduce.”
Other products use silver as an antimicrobial, Dr. Gopal said, but that metal comes with unwanted environmental consequences. “Silver is typically used as a finish or a coating,他说. “这个过程是水密集型的, and the excess silver has to be disposed of, eventually ending up in our waterways.”
Zinc, however, is labeled Generally Regarded as Safe by the U.S. 美国食品药品监督管理局.
另外, the fabrics feature all the benefits of premium polyamides, which offer more comfort than polypropylene in single-use masks and allows knits and wovens to be dyed, 印上并洗净.
Polyamide 66 wovens and knits have considerable advantages over other types of nylons in garments and other textile applications, 哈利·斯库茨说, president-elect of the American Association of 纺织 Chemists and Colorists and a senior business leader of Ascend’s textile business.
“This material resists abrasion and doesn’t pill or shed microfibers. It has a soft hand and excellent drape, and it can be dyed solid or bright colors,斯科茨说. “Uniforms or activewear made with Acteev Protect will be durable and comfortable and can be designed to match current color trends.”
另外, these features will last the lifetime of the garment. “Because the zinc ions are embedded during the polymerization process, knit and woven articles made with Acteev Protect stand up to 50 washes or more,斯科茨说.
Ascend is the world’s largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resins and also manufactures fibers and chemicals. Acteev Protect is the company’s first product offering available in ready-to-use fabric form factors. The company plans to extend the line in the coming months to include polyamide 66 fabrics for medical applications and engineered plastics for high-touch surfaces.
For more information, to request a sample or to see performance data, please visit chriswaldegar.com/acteevprotect.
Acteev Protect does not protect users or others against disease-causing bacteria.
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