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Dow & SPI to make antimicrobial medical scrubs & lab coats

08 May '15

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Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, and Strategic Partners, Inc., (SPI), the leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of comfortable, functional and fashionable medical apparel and lab wear in the US, have joined hands to develop the next generation of medical scrubs and lab coats.

The new product offerings will feature Silvadur Antimicrobial, a breakthrough Dow product that helps reduce, inhibit and minimize the amount of bacteria on apparel, which can cause odours and affect garment life and fit, Dow said in a press release.

Business management and technical teams from Dow Microbial Control and SPI have extensively tested the performance of scrubs and lab coats treated with Silvadur. Third-party evaluations of more than 300 fabric samples validated Silvadur’s ability to meet or exceed SPI’s high standards for efficacy against a broad spectrum of bacteria; durability; effects on the feel, finish and appearance of fabrics; impact on the environment and other criteria.

Karel Williams, global strategic marketing associate director, Dow Microbial Control said, “In our view, the best possible way to meet their needs and give them greater peace of mind was for Dow, a recognized marketplace leader in antimicrobial technology, to work closely with SPI, the leader in producing and marketing garments worn by medical professionals.”

Mike Singer, CEO of SPI said, “We are excited to lead a new era of healthcare apparel with Dow’s proven antimicrobial technology as part of SPI’s new Certainty technology brand. With uniform distributors across the US, the nation’s healthcare professionals will have access to our new Code Happy brand, Infinity by Cherokee collection and Dickies and Cherokee professional lab wear that will appeal to their sense of style, comfort and function.”

Among Silvadur’s features that distinguish it from traditional microbial control systems is a patented, “intelligent” microbial control mechanism that reduces the cost to treat apparel, while providing long-lasting performance.

With world-class people organisation-wide and a broad portfolio of microbial control technologies, Dow Microbial Control can help solve most of the microbial control problems.

Strategic Partners, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes high-quality, fashion-inspired medical uniforms under the Cherokee, Dickies, HeartSoul, Code Happy, Infinity and Disney brands and manufactures and distributes medical accessories and Classroom brand school uniforms. (GK)

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