RadiciGroup tie-ups with HeiQ to launch antimicrobial fiber
16 Nov '07
2 min read
RadiciGroup announces a worldwide partnership agreement with HeiQ Materials AG, the inventor of silver nanocomposite additives. The scope of the partnership is to develop fibers featuring HeiQ's unique antimicrobial silver nanocomposite technology.
Nanofeel, the new bacteriostatic yarn from RadiciGroup, is the World's first man-made fiber featuring HeiQ's groundbreaking nanocomposite technology. Nanofeel has permanent bacteriostatic properties thanks to the incorporation of HeiQ nanocomposite silver in the PET matrix before spinning.
The functionalized fiber maintains the handle, strength and elongation properties of the fiber. The silver nanocomposite prevents the development of unpleasant odours and dramatically reduces the proliferation of bacteria.
"Working with the RadiciGroup is a great recognition of HeiQ and its HeiQ silver product. Our close collaboration has resulted in a very unique antimicrobial fiber product which meets the needs of modern users of garments and outperforms the competition in durability”, says Carlo Centonze, CEO of HeiQ Materials AG.
The customer benefit of using Nanofeel over other fibers is the improved comfort, freshness and hygiene that is enabled by adding the HeiQ silver product. Nanofeel dramatically reduces the growth of bacteria and fungi and thereby prevents unpleasant odours. All the while it is a clean technology containing no harmful biocides.
“The partnership with HeiQ has allowed us to take our new product Nanofeel to the market quickly and we are confident this will be a sought after product with strategic importance to both our company as well as our customers,” says Mr Parenzan, R&D Department of RadiciGroup-Radyarn.
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