Safety and protection

In response to the potential dangers posed by air travel during the human coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, Asiatic Fiber Corp (AFC) has launched a personal-protective-equipment (PPE) kit for use by

Two self-sanitising fabrics for the production of shop signage have been launched by Ultima Displays of Corby, UK. 

A wash-durable antimicrobial finish based on silane quaternary ammonium compounds (Si-quats) has been proven in independent testing to reduce the presence of SARS-Cov-2, which causes covid

PyroTex Industries of Hamburg, Germany, claims to have produced the first fibre capable of deactivating the strain of coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) responsible for the human coronavirus (covid-

A jersey that – when combined with a base layer – protects cyclists from abrasion-related injuries should they crash at high speeds has been developed by DSM of Heerlen, The Netherlands, and its pa

A recently unveiled jacket features numerous elements treated with an antiviral and antimicrobial finish proven effective against the strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19

A general-purpose face mask that complies with a recently developed Swiss standard for such products has been launched by Schoeller Textil AG and Forster Rohner AG.

3M of St Paul, Minnesota, USA, has secured a permanent injunction from Federal court in California that prevents a number of companies from charging grossly inflated prices on Amazon for counterfei

An antiviral and antimicrobial treatment proven effective against the strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic is to be incorporated into yarns and threads by Coats.

A standard monograph that provides practical guidance for the creation and labelling of general-purpose face coverings has been published by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Coloris

A Finnish company claims to have developed a long-lasting surface treatment capable of killing the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

An antiviral and antibacterial treatment for textiles proven effective against the strain of

Methods and technologies for the decontamination of personal protective equipment (PPE) for those working in the aerospace industry and for those caring for patients with human coronavirus (COVID-1

Suominen Corp has developed a fabric that the company claims passes the European standard for the filtration efficiency and pressure drop specified for the manufacture of certain surgical masks.

A German hospital group says it has developed a treatment that allows the re-use of high-quality face masks worn to protect medical workers at risk of exposure to the virus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible

A graphene-enhanced, three-layer face mask for use by the general public has been launched by graphene manufacturer Directa Plus of Lomazzo, Italy. 

The minimum requirements for the design, production and performance assessment of community face masks (barrier masks) intended for consumers in Europe has been published.

The supplier of a textile treatment that tests have shown is effective against the strain of coro

Ultrasonic bonding machinery can be used to assemble face masks in approximately one minute – without thread and glue – according to a supplier of such systems, Sonobond Ultrasonics of West Chester

A treatment for textiles developed by Livinguard AG of Zug, Switzerland, has been shown to deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the human coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Biotechnology company Proneem of Marseilles, France, has developed a textile treatment that it claims is capable of neutralising SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, on textile surfaces.

Filtration and membrane engineering specialist, Trinity Technology Group has developed a three-layer composite media for medical face masks.

Fibre-based materials supplier Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched the Extia Protect range of fibre-based products for face masks, including filtration layers, coverstock, lace media and reinforcement la

Guidance for the manufacture of non-medical face coverings is being developed by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

An antiviral and antimicrobial treatment for textiles has been proven effective against the strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its developer.

An automatic, high-speed converting line for the production of disposable face masks has been developed in Germany by Winkler+Dünnebier of Neuwied and its subsidiary BICMA Hygiene Technologie of Ma

A washable face mask quickly eliminates 99.9% of the bacteria and viruses with which it comes into contact, according to its manufacturer, zwissTEX of Gerstetten, Germany.

An Italian machine builder has adapted a range of its equipment to allow for the production of face masks and the elastic straps used to secure them to the face.

A polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) compound containing particles of bismuth trioxide could be used in place of traditional materials such as lead to provide protection from radiation, according to the

The developer of an antimicrobial textile treatment shown to be effective against one of the seven known human coronaviruses has given free licences for the formulation to three of its competitors.

A German company is now selling re-useable face masks, as well as plastic films and sheets for making face protectors from a website under the brand name Bieglosan.

A joint venture that will manufacture and sell face masks in Europe has been established by Austrian companies Lenzing and Palmers Textil.

NatureWorks has donated enough of its biopolymer (Ingeo) as is needed to produce ten million re-usable face masks.

The Oeko-Tex Association of Zurich, Switzerland, is to waive the license fee associated with certifying face masks to its Standard 100 (used to demonstrate that a textile article has been deemed sa

In response to the human coronavirous (COVID-19) pandemic, Canadian smart-fabrics developer Myant has been working to adapt its manufacturing equipment for the production of a new line of personal

An increase in capacity for the production of meltblown nonwovens for face masks in North America and the introduction of new media for the production of protective equipment in Europe have been an

A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) haS developed a washable and re-usable nano-filter that can fit inside standard surgical masks.

Omega Systèmes (Omega) is shipping 900 000 face masks approved by the French General Directorate of Armament to the Ministère des Armées for distribution to food manufacturers, supermarkets and nur

3M has started legal proceedings against a company that it says twice attempted to sell fraudulently tens of millions of likely non-existent 3M respirators at grossly inflated prices to the federal

Germany-based nonwovens producer Sandler is investing in a production line for the manufacture of nonwovens for respirators in response to the human coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Fibre-based materials manufacturer Ahlstrom-Munksjö has increased capacity across its entire product range of protective medical fabrics to support the healthcare industry in efforts to combat the

Ultrasonic bonding technology could be used to produce barrier seams for personal protective equipment (PPE) rapidly and efficiently, according to Sonobond Ultrasonics of West Chester, Pennsylvania

Machine builder Reifenhäuser Reicofil of Troisdorf, Germany, reports that it has found domestic customers for the meltblown nonwovens that, in response to the urgent global demand for face masks,

Respilon of Brno, Czechia, reports that it has sold all of its RespiPro and R-mask nanofibre face masks, but has secured new capacity for their manufacture in Turkey.

Industrial thread manufacturer Coats has become the latest company to join the Gerber PPE Task Force, which has been established to help companies adapt their manufacturing set-ups for the producti

An ozone-based technology typically used for the finishing of denim is being re-purposed for the sanitisation and disinfection of face masks.

Filter media made by Cummins using DuPont’s Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT) could help to address the current shortage of N95 face and respirator masks in the USA.