Standard Fiber inks deal to apply mineral antimicrobial technology to home textiles market

January 10, 2023

Category: HOME TEXTILES

Country: United States

Ionic+ is an antimicrobial technology that protects against the growth of microbes on soft surface materials.

Vicky Jarrett
Managing Editor, Home Textiles Today.
January 9, 2023

BURLINGAME, Calif. — Standard Fiber, a leading supplier to the home textile market, and Nobel Bilmaterials, a provider of antimicrobial solutions for soft surface applications, have formed an exclusive partnership to bring Ionic+ mineral antimicrobial to the home textile market.

The scope of the Standard Fiber and Ionic+ mineral antimicrobial technology exclusive partnership includes mattress textiles, pads, toppers and encasements, and basic bedding and towels for consumer and institutional markets as well as DTC furniture brands across North America.

Ionic+ is an antimicrobial technology that protects against the growth of microbes on soft surface materials. Its active ingredient is silver, which is permanently bound within polymer fibers and will not wash out. In this application, positively charged silver ions are attracted to negatively charged odor-causing bacteria. The ions attracted to the bacteria’s DNA disrupt its respiration, cell division and replication process.

Because Ionic+ technology is self-cleaning of microbes on fabric, fewer washes are needed, thus conserving energy, water and natural resources. The technology is EPA registered, BPR compliant and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified.

“Standard Fiber is consistently seeking out innovative performance technologies outside of the home textiles market to develop advanced sleep and home goods products for our customers in anticipation of consumer needs,” said Chad Altbaier, Standard Fiber CCO.

The manufacturer will be showing products featuring the new technology this week at Heimtextil, which takes place from Jan. 10-13. Standard will be located in Hall 11, Stand A41.

Courtesy: https://www.hometextilestoday.com/technology/standard-fiber-inks-deal-to-apply-mineral-antimicrobial-technology-to-home-textiles-market/