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Issue: November 2004, page: 3
SeaCell Active shows antifungal and antibacterial properties
A cellulose and seaweed-based fibre that slowly releases silver ions could have applications in medical textiles and hygiene products, such as compression stockings and burns bandages.
SeaCell Active is a silver-containing lyocell fibre that claims health-promoting effects through the incorporation of powdered seaweed. The fibre is produced using a lyocell process developed by Zimmer AG in cooperation with its subsidiary SeaCell GmbH (formerly Alceru Schwarza) in Rudolstadt, Germany.
