Argar Technology Uses The HeiQ Viroblock Formula®To Launch A New Range Of Anti-Viral Fabrics
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Argar Technology in collaboration with HeiQ, a leading Swiss chemical formula for the textile industry, has developed an Antiviral and Antibacterial treatment for its products, using the innovative HeiQ Viroblock formula®
In launching the AVirTex Line, Argar offers a range of fabrics characterized by an innovative technology that combines an antiviral and antibacterial action.
A treatment that kills viruses and bacteria present on the fabric ensuring effective protection against their transmission and preventing contamination.
It is a Water Resistant treatment that prevents droplets (droplets, among the main causes of transmission of viruses and bacteria) through the fabric.
Protective Knitted Fabrics
The AVirTex line is made from Oeko-Tex certified materials® Standard 100 Class III finishes comply with the current Reach regulations and will undergo Oeko-Tex certification procedure® Standard 10.
Merged these two treatments provides greater protection than normal fabrics used for the same purpose, because fabrics treated with these Antiviral and Antibacterial finishes, kill 99% of viruses between 2 and 5 minutes.
In addition to being used for mask packaging, AvirTex from Argar fabrics can find effective applications in the packaging of Work/Protective Clothes (DPI), Medical, Sport, Fashion and Automotive, Furniture and other accessories.
Argar is one of the main european manufacturers of certified knitted fabrics earmarked for the production of personal protective clothing, intended for the professional (PPE), technical and sport use.
Argar’s fabrics combine fireproof features, antistatic and antibacterial properties, as well as high-visibility and protection from the electric arc. They are available in a wide variety of braiding patterns, each one with related textile accessories.
Argar operates with the following goals:
• to assure a high-standard quality, guaranteeing a continuous control and the maintenance of the compliance with the requirements;
• to improve customers’ confidence in the company and his satisfaction;
• to involve and motivate both the internal personnel and the suppliers;
• to keep a prevention and improvement system in order to achieve better performances of the already existing products, as well as to develop new fabrics to meet the market’s demand.
