Joel Furey has spent most of his career peddling silver yarn. Fifteen years ago, he persuaded Lululemon founder Chip Wilson to put silver yarns in its athletic clothing to ward off odor. He got NASA to put the threads in astronaut base layers for the same reason,...

Shopping for face masks with antimicrobial properties? We consulted medical experts on what you should know before buying Editor’s note: As we will report below, experts agree that face masks do not replace or relieve the need to wash your hands and social...

NOBLE BIOMATERIALS ANNOUNCES TEST RESULTS SHOWING X-STATIC® TECHNOLOGY’S ABILITY TO REDUCE CORONAVIRUS VIABILITY ON FABRIC Leading Global Manufacturer of Infection-Prevention Materials Hires Third-Party Lab to Determine Fabric’s Antiviral Effectiveness Scranton, PA,...

21 May 2020 Noble Biomaterials has announced the launch of a new brand identity—Ionic+—for its antimicrobial technology formerly known as XT2. The new brand name, logo and tagline will more clearly convey the benefits and story of Ionic+, a technology that uses...

Infection control experts agree that cleaner hospitals are safer hospitals. But while hand washing and disinfecting hard surfaces like countertops, floors, bed rails and instruments have helped reduce infection rates, their effectiveness is limited. These procedures...

There is a void in our everyday infection prevention practices. With healthcare associated infections causing nearly 100 000 deaths annually and costing the healthcare system billions, we simply can’t afford to ignore soft surface bacterial management. We need to...