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Project for R&D of Innovative Antibacterial Fabrics.

08 Nov '11

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performing a series of analysees assessing antimicrobial activity and long-term efficacy.

Antimicrobial efficacy and duration were tested according to the methods specified in ISO 20743/JIS 1902 (Textiles and absorbent articles). Articles were graded according to the system for assessment of antimicrobial efficacy devised by the German Hohenstein Research Institute.

The test results for antimicrobial efficacy place Starlight® feel in the “strong” class (the highest possible in the Hohenstein Research Institute system), even after repeated washing of the textile articles (up to 300 washes at 40°C).

As of today, the AMICROTEX project has produced the first few metres of antibacterial fabric, which have been tested for antibacterial efficacy at CENTRO TESSILE COTONIERO e ABBIGLIAMENTO SpA and ISTITUTO SAN RAFFAELE. These antibacterial efficacy tests proved positive. Testing of antimicrobial activity after repeated washing and industrial bleaching, as required for medical textile garments, are now in progress. The first hospital coats are also being made for testing in a hospital environment.

AMICROTEX: Project 13587782 cup E7I0000090007 - ATP Competition 2009, co-financed by the European Union, the Italian Government and the Region of Lombardy, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) 1828/2006, Council Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 and the rules set forth by the Region of Lombardy.

RADICIGROUP With 2010 consolidated sales of EUR 1.162 billion, RadiciGroup is one of Italy's leading chemicals multinationals, a diversified group specializing in chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibres. Among the Group's key strengths is the synergistic vertical integration of its polyamide production chain. RadiciGroup products are exported all over the world and are widely used in applications such as apparel, sports, furnishings, automotive, electrical / electronics, household appliances and consumer goods. RadiciGroup, with its Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibres Business Areas controlled by parent company Radici Partecipazioni SpA, is part of a larger industrial group that also includes textile machinery and energy businesses.

RADICIGROUP FIBRES RadiciGroup is a leading European manufacturer of a vast range of yarn — from PA6 and PA66 to PET, BCF and high-tenacity, polyamide and polyolefin artificial grass yarn, acrylic, elastane — and green products, such as solutiondyed recycled PET, solution-dyed PLA, and solution-dyed staple fibre and BCF.

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