Where can I buy polygiene-treated products?
Bergfreunde.de, one of Europe's leading online mountain sports retailers, has launched a new brand page dedicated to Polygiene on its site. In addition, Polygiene-treated products can be found on the Bergfreunde.de site. Each product is marked and listed and is searchable. ... See More See Less
Why did polygiene launch the antimicrobial treatment in 2020?
The decision to launch the technology in 2020 was sparked by the increased demand for antimicrobial solutions driven by Covid-19. In developing the treatment, Polygiene returned to its original mission – the company was first established in the healthcare sector in 2004 during the battle against SARS.
What is polygiene viraloff used to treat?
Polygiene ViralOff is a treatment only for the material and not the user. Polygiene ViralOff is not intended to prevent disease. It is used as an additional tool to help minimize the potential spread of microbes – in the same way as wearing facemasks and gloves, washing hands and keeping a distance from others is.
Why choose polygiene?
The ventilated back panel has a Polygiene odor control fabric treatment that inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria, keeping your pack fresher, longer. Polygiene’s mission is global – getting in front of consumers and building an ingredient brand is a recognition that we do our job. Today Polygiene is a small company with a huge global reach.
How long does polygiene last?
We have tested and washed the fabric for up to 100 washes and the effect is still there. This means that we can state that the garment will stay fresh for the lifetime of the garment/product. (100 washes are seen to be much more than a normal garment will handle before it is worn out).
What is polygiene treatment?
Polygiene is a fabric treatment which uses low concentrations of silver salt (silver chloride), which has antimicrobial properties. The treatment is applied at the finishing stages of textile production and field and lab tests show a high level of odor control beyond the usual lifespan of a garment.
What is polygiene odor control?
Polygiene is a permanent odor control technology that protects fabrics from odor-causing bacteria and mildew, so you can wear more and wash less. Polygiene permanent odor control is based on silver chloride derived from 100% recycled silver.
Is polygiene toxic?
It is therefore safe for use next to the skin, even for people with eczema and blisters. No interference with natural bacterial flora – Polygiene is active only on the fabric surface and does not interfere with the skin's natural bacterial flora.
What is odor control fabric?
It prevents and/or captures unpleasant odors across a wide array of products including athletic shoes, running shorts, yoga pants, and more without negatively impacting the hand and moisture management properties of the fabric.
Does Sitka Gear have scent control?
POLYGIENE® ODOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY Layering is a science with our CORE system of next-to-skin products. Each of the fabric weights—light, mid, and heavy—wicks away moisture to keep you warm and dry, while Polygiene® technology safely and permanently neutralizes odors using naturally antimicrobial silver salt.
Does HeiQ wash out?
This effective and long-lasting technology protects you all day long – for the lifetime of your garment. Is HeiQ Fresh treated apparel machine washable? Yes, HeiQ Fresh treated apparel is machine washable at 40 °C.
What is Silvadur antimicrobial technology?
Dow Microbial Control (DMC), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has introduced Silvadur™ Antimicrobial, a new microbial control technology that provides long-lasting freshness and reliable protection against unwanted bacteria that can cause unpleasant odors, decay, rot and discoloration in fabrics.
Is polyester odor resistant?
Chances are it contains polyester, which means that funky smell isn't going to go away, according to a new University of Alberta study. Laundering experiments showed that odorants-smelly compounds like those in sweat-are more attracted to polyester than to other fabrics like cotton, and don't completely wash out.
Does silver help with odor?
Silver can kill the bacteria that cause B.O., and new techniques, including nanotech, allow clothing manufacturers to incorporate silver that doesn't come out in the wash or harm the environment.
Do silver sheets really work?
Tech Is No Match for Human Grossness. Silver-infused linens may kill microbes, but there's no way to avoid doing your laundry. The spectrum of human joy includes some truly depraved activities, so someone out there must enjoy laundering bed linens, or even towels.
Is anti odor technology safe?
Thompson Tee's Premium Anti Odor Undershirt, available in crewneck or V-neck styles, contains Odor Shield™ technology, a natural non-toxic hydrogen peroxide-based solution that eliminates 99.9% of odor causing bacteria in the fabric. They're a safe and effective solution for fighting odor — guaranteed.
Why is polygiene important?
Therefore, antimicrobial protection such as Polygiene can play an extremely important role as a complement to regular cleaning and hygiene practices.
What is the bonding process of polygiene silver ions?
Polygiene silver ions quickly bond to the sulfides present in sewage water to create an insoluble, inactive silver sulfide. The silver ions are therefore deactivated upon reaching the wastewater treatment plant and do not affect the final bacterial and biological rinsing stage, or the cleaned water produced by the plant.
Is polygiene safe to use on skin?
Textile-based products including clothing, footwear and gear treated with Polygiene are safe to use next to the skin. Polygiene particles are also more than 100 times larger than nanoparticles and therefore are too large to penetrate to the skin’s barrier.
Does polygiene prevent cigarette smoke?
Polygiene does not prevent odours from external sources, such as cigarette smoke or perfumes. Results from in-house testing as well as independent field testing indicate that odour absorption products have limited capabilities and can actually re-release odours after reaching a saturation point.
HOW IT WORKS POLYGIENE HAS DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS TO MAKE YOU STAY FRESH
Today Polygiene has three different technologies, which can be used on their own or in different combinations. Polygiene BioStatic™ is an antimicrobial technology that inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria created from sweat, heat, or humidity.
ABOUT US POLYGIENE IS A SMALL COMPANY WITH A HUGE GLOBAL REACH
Polygiene’s mission is global – getting in front of consumers and building an ingredient brand is a recognition that we do our job.
VIRALOFF ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
Polygiene ViralOff™ is a branded treatment of textiles and other products that reduces microbes, bacteria and fungi in two hours.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are the benefits? Fewer microbes mean less need for washing. The less you wash, the better it is, both for the environment and the garment. Less washing means a better-looking garment as well as a longer product life.
Benefits
Safety and Hygiene
Environment
- Is Polygiene safe for the environment?
Innovative and eco-friendly, Polygiene uses extremely low concentrations of natural silver salt made from recycled silver to minimize impact on the world’s natural resources. • bluesign® approved – the textile industry’s most demanding international environmental certification that t… - What is the impact on the environment of a Polygiene-treated garment?
From a life cycle perspective, Polygiene treatment give garments a number of advantages from an environmental point of view: • Polygiene products can be washed at lower temperatures, which saves energy and money. • With Polygiene, apparel and gear can be worn several times betwee…
Brand/Partner Support
- Does Polygiene help strengthen your brand?
Enhance your brand with ours. We help you increase sales and brand value with: • Powerful point-of-purchase material to enhance your retail sell-through rate • Polygiene hang tags and labels for consumer communication and awareness • Sales training and sales material for your staff, distri… - How will Polygiene add value to your product?
When presented at retail with the Polygiene labeling, hang tag system and point-of-purchase materials, your clothing, footwear and gear are perceived to have greater value and better functionality to consumers. Polygiene delivers co-branding value: • New attribute and technical f…
Product/ Technology
- What is Polygiene and how does it work?
• Polygiene is based on natural silver salt made from recycled silver. • Silver salt is naturally present both in water (drinking water as well as sea water) and in the soil. • Polygiene particles have a large amount of silver ions per surface area. Due to the structure of the particles, very sm… - What is silver salt?
Silver salt, is a highly effective, naturally occurring agent that inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria. It is the active ingredient in Polygiene permanent odour control technology. In Polygiene treatment, low concentrations of silver salt made from recycled silver bond to the material.
About The Use of Polygiene on Hard Surfaces
- Is antimicrobial protection really necessary?
The spread of serious illnesses and diseases is causing increasing concern everywhere. Good hygiene practices are the best way to help prevent such spreading, but are not entirely reliable – not even at places where awareness is very high. Therefore, antimicrobial protection such as Pol… - How long does the Polygiene effect last?
The type and amount of Polygiene additive is carefully selected for each specific product to ensure that the Polygiene effect will remain active throughout the normal lifespan of the product. How can we verify that Polygiene’s antimicrobial effect really works with our products? All produ…