An international team of scientists has recently demonstrated that zinc-embedded polyamine fibers can effectively absorb and inactivate human respiratory viruses, including influenza A virus and ...

The addition of glass fibre to nylons leads to very significant increases in strength, stiffness, heat distortion temperatures, abrasion resistance and dimensional stability, though properties can be ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A viruses (IAVs) can spread via liquid droplets and aerosols. These viruses can be prevented from spreading by wearing face ...

The yarn is a polyamide 5.6, which is produced entirely at the company’s textile industrial unit in Brazil. The development of Bio Amni follows the growing global trend in demand for more sustainable ...

To help guard against the growth of mildew, fungi, and other microbes, Ascend Performance Materials has introduced Acteev Protect, an innovative technology formulated to keep textiles and nonwoven ...

Antimicrobial materials have attracted significant interest in recent years due to the growing understanding of their potential for improvement in sanitation and personal protection and reducing ...

Polyamide 66 resin producer Ascend Performance Materials has developed a new technology designed to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascend Performance Materials has introduced Acteev Protect™, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to ...