The complexities of antimicrobial textiles

June 23rd, 2025

Photo: Microban. Editor’s note: Although we did not preserve the Q&A format for this article, it is the product of a conversation with Ryan Scott senior product development chemist with Microban International, which started with my questions, and eventually covered a range of issues in the antimicrobial textiles market.  “Antimicrobials in textiles” is a topic […]

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Increased expectations for antimicrobial textiles

June 4th, 2025

Antimicrobial fabrics and commodities continue to expand their applications in various sectors, driven by the increasing awareness of hygiene and infection control. The importance of antimicrobial materials has grown in parallel with media reports on global infectious diseases, including emerging viral threats such as COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant bacteria like MRSA and VRE, and other pathogens like […]

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Super-charged smart textile can multi-task

June 12th, 2023

Scientists have developed a simple metallic coating treatment for clothing or wearable textiles which can repair itself, repel bacteria from the wearer and even monitor a person’s electrocardiogram (ECG) heart signals.  The fabric becomes conductive when coated with a special 'breathable' metallic layer. Photo: Flinders University Researchers from North Carolina State University, South Korea and […]

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