Textile company Standard Fiber has partnered with Noble Biomaterials, a company focused on antimicrobial solutions for soft-surface applications, to launch Ionic+ mineral antimicrobial protection to the textile market.
Ionic+’s antimicrobial technology protects against the growth of microbes on soft-surface materials. The active ingredient in Ionic+ is silver, which is permanently bound within polymer fibers and will not wash out. When applied properly, positively charged silver ions are attracted to negatively charged odor-causing bacteria. The ions attracted to the bacteria’s DNA disrupt its respiration, cell division and replication process.
Because Ionic+ technology is self cleaning of microbes on fabric, fewer washes are needed, conserving energy, water and natural resources. Ionic+ antimicrobial technology is EPA registered, BPR compliant and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified.