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PurThread & Beacon Linens to make antimicrobial bed sheets

21 Mar '15

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PurThread Technologies Inc., maker of next generation antimicrobial fibres and yarns, has joined hands with Beacon Linens, to provide antimicrobial and anti-odour protection to the North Carolina-based developer and manufacturer of Simple-Fit woven sheets for healthcare and home.

The foundation of the partnership is PurThread’s silver-embedded yarn, which was recently shown in a study by the University of Arizona to kill 99.9 percent of MRSA, CRE, VRE, P. acnes, T. Menta and other harmful bacteria and fungi on its surface within two hours of contact. The silver, a safe, non-nano ionic silver salt, is EPA registered, and will provide Beacon Linens products made with PurThread with highly effective and durable antimicrobial and anti-odour protection, PurThread said in a media statement.

PurThread is the first to embed silver into the fibre itself before it is spun into yarn and woven into fabrics. The novel technology yields intrinsic antimicrobial benefits that don’t wash off or wear away for the life of the fabric or change the fabric’s physical characteristics.

Tedd Smith, president of Beacon Linens said, “Partnering with PurThread is the obvious next step for us, as we look to create linens that work harder to make our customers’ lives easier. The high performance and durability of PurThread’s antimicrobial protection will add another valuable and hard-working feature to our linen lines for healthcare and for the home. We both offer extremely long lasting benefits, so this is a perfect fit.”

PurThread protects a wide range of consumer, industrial and healthcare products from privacy curtains, scrubs and lab coats, to freshness products, such as performance athletic wear, socks and gear for emergency first responders and the military. (GK)

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