Polygiene’s new ViralOff pairs with global brands

May 11, 2020  |  COVID-19, In the Industry

Polygiene AB, solution provider in odor control and stay-fresh technologies continues to advance the development and production of ViralOff® technology, which the company says reduces over 99 percent of viruses in two hours on treated fabrics. Polygiene partner and sportswear brand Maloja was able …
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Closca offers washable masks with disposable filters

May 11, 2020  |  COVID-19, What's New?

Spanish company Closca Design has launched an innovative protective mask. Initially conceived to protect from smog, pollution, microorganisms and pollen, the Closca Mask has found an even more urgent use and has been adapted to be effective protection against coronavirus.   The six disposa…
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OEKO-TEX® offers no-fee certification for face masks

April 20, 2020  |  COVID-19, In the Industry, News

With immediate effect, the OEKO-TEX® Association will waive the license fee for STANDARD 100 certification of mouth and nose masks. With the current demand and expert recommendations to wear mouth and nose coverings in public, OEKO-TEX® wants to support continued safety of the population. “W…
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AATCC offers free test methods to aid in the pandemic response

April 16, 2020  |  COVID-19, In the Industry, News

AATCC is has made available Test Method TM42 Test Method for Water Resistance: Impact Penetration and TM127 Test Method for Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure. These methods are offered at no cost in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and are available as a download from the organization’s …
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Battelle deploys decontamination system for reusing N95 masks

April 8, 2020  |  COVID-19, News, What's New?

Science and technology research organization Battelle has received an emergency go-ahead from the FDA to deploy its decontamination system for personal protective equipment (PPE), allowing healthcare workers to clean and reuse N95 respirator masks. The system is currently operating at Battelle’s …
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AAPN Coronavirus Sourcing Center views exceed 10,000

April 7, 2020  |  COVID-19, In the Industry, News

The Americas Apparel Producers’ Network (AAPN) online Sourcing Center continues to produce for the medical community during the coronavirus crisis. Within 10 minutes of launching the center on March 22, the Center had its first post. As of April 3, it has had more than 10,000 views, more than 3,5…
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Pattern hub now available

April 6, 2020  |  COVID-19, In the Industry, News

Sewn products industry organization SEAMS reports that, as it has been engaged with its members in helping to manufacture much needed PPE products for the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic.  As part of this collaboration with the industry, SEAMS has centralized many patterns required to produce PPE products …
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Top tips for operating a specialty fabrics business during a pandemic

April 1, 2020  |  COVID-19

IFAI Division Webinars this week are bringing together diverse members of the specialty fabrics industry to discuss how they are navigating the COVID-19 crisis. For companies that are operational—that is, they have either been deemed essential businesses or they are not currently under a “shelte…
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