Advatex

The Ultimate Anti-Bacterial System for Textiles

How Does ADVATEX Work?

Microstructured titanium dioxide is the carrier for the anti-bacterially active component silver chloride. In moist medium (e.g. sweat) silver ions with anti-bacterial effect are set free.

ADVATEX-Mechanism of deposit on the textile surface

1. The micro-structure enables an anchorage with durable effects to washing
2. Durable deposit in the interspaces of the fibre by means of a physical bonding (adhesion forces)
3. Comparable with the deposit of soot pigments

Control of bacteria on ADVATEX apparel

1. ADVATEX limits the spread of nominated bacteria from care giver to patient via their workplace apparel
2. ADVATEX provides 24/7 effective protection so if you are outside the workplace and wearing an ADVATEX garment, the same protection still applies
3. The ability of ADVATEX also controls odour

Advantages With ADVATEX

ADVATEX combines the easy care benefits, style and comfort you’d expect from Biz Corporates with unbeatable bacterial control.

ADVATEX will control the above bacteria strains with an effectiveness of between 80% and 99%. Textiles are tested at 400C across 40+ washes, knitwear is tested at 400C across 30+ washes. (Bacterial control, as described above, for the life of the garment can be extended by using an ADVATEX Booster additive)

ADVATEX also includes the application of an ‘easy care’ technology to cellulosic fibre garments.

The range of 8 bacteria tested for the ADVATEX range is as follows:

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Escherichia coli (Ecoli)
• Klebsiella pneumonia
• Listeria moncytogenes
• Enterobacter aerogenes
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Corynebacterium xerosis

Ecological advantages of ADVATEX

1. Saving of resources during the textile finishing process:
   No separate process step necessary
   No condensation
2. Saving energy during the home laundry process:
   40 °C wash temperature is already sufficient
3. Saving of laundries:
   The used fabrics won‘t smell of perspiration
   The daily laundry isn‘t necessary any more

Environment care

ADVATEX for effectiveness only requires using low temperature wash using less energy and preserving CO2 balance.

The active silver ingredient cannot be washed out of the textile. Added benefit of using ADVATEX is the washing machine stays clean.