Sanitized Puretec technology delivers optimal antimicrobial performance for all fibre types

Sanitized AG is presenting a new product portfolio, Sanitized Puretec. A non-leaching, metal-free and particle-free antimicrobial solution for textiles to prevent the build-up of odour-causing bacteria.

The technology provides long-lasting effects without release of the active ingredient, making it a safe and sustainable solution even after many washes.

Fuelled by the search for more sustainable antimicrobial solutions, marketplace demands for effective metal-free and particle-free odour control technologies have increased. The developers at Sanitized have managed to advance the durability and efficacy of Sanitized Puretec, a family of quaternary silane (quat-silane) based antimicrobial finishes which meet these demands.

Due to the active’s non-leaching nature, the quat-silane technology remains affixed to the fabric’s surface. Puretec technology has shown excellent performance on all fibre types. It enhances the functionality of textiles by utilising the high cationic charge density of a fully polymerised siloxane polymer network to reduce the microorganism on contact.

Sanitized Puretec offers a solution for brands and retailers producing synthetic sportswear by allowing consumers to wear the products for longer periods before having to rewash them. Preventing bacterial growth not only reduces odour formation but simultaneously protects the textile from bacteria-induced deterioration and discoloration, all of which can jeopardise the durability of the product.

Properly treated quat-silane surfaces can deliver broad spectrum, durable antimicrobial properties to prevent bacterial attachment and biofilm formation on fabrics. Utilising appropriate test methods is critical to accurately measure and verify the microbiological performance of quaternary silane technologies. Sanitized Puretec odour control solutions have been tested through 40 washes using ASTM E3162-18, the industry standard wash durability method approved by the International Antimicrobial Council (IAC). As for the microbiologcal test method, the IAC recommends ASTM E2149-20 for the Puretec technology.