1.Why we recommend anti-bacterial yarns
In today’s world, many diseases can spread globally in a matter of hours.
To live a healthy life and prevent diseases from spreading, it is best to invest in anti-bacterial textiles.
These days, there seems to be an increase in the demand for anti-bacterial yarns as many people prefer wearing these products, especially for the babies, the old and the wick.
2.Why choose Zinc anti-bacterial?
Regarding anti-bacterial agents, the most widely used antimicrobial agents for textile applications are based on metal salts such as copper, silver and zinc.
Regarding anti-bacterial agents, the most widely used antimicrobial agents for textile applications are based on metal salts such as copper, silver and zinc.
Following is comparison of these metal salts:
| Nano-Sized Zinc | Nano-Sized Silver | Nano-Sized copper | |
| Application range | can be widely used | be limited due to toxicity | be limited due to toxicity |
| Safety | safe | not clear | not clear |
| Cost | low | high | middle |
| Persistance | long | long | long |
| Appearance | colorless and odorless | easy to oxidate and discolor | easy to oxidate and discolor |
3.What kind of anti-bacterial yarns could Hikingtex provide?
a.TechNa-Cotton (anti-bacterial cotton yarn)
As a gift from nature, combining cotton and marine organism extractant with rich Zinc, TechNa-Cotton is an anti-bacterial cotton yarn.
1)Anti-bacterial & Anti-virus
TechNa-Cotton can inhibit echerichia coli, candida albicans and staphylococcus aureus effectively.
2)Permanent and Safe
The Zinc is put in cotton through displacement reaction, it won’t drop from the surface of fabric.
3)Deodorization
Zinc can remove body odor and keep skin clean.
4)Current running items
● 30% TechNa-Cotton/70% Conventional cotton 32/1s and 40/1s
● TechNa-Cotton/Conventional cotton 50/50 32S
● Ne10/s TechNa-Cotton/Poly 80/20 + 70D Lycra draft 3.6
b. TechNa-Poly (anti-bacterial and moisture wicking polyester yarn)
1)Anti-bacterial & Anti-Virus
TechNa-Poly can inhibit echerichia coli, candida albicans and staphylococcus aureus effectively.
2) Moisture wicking
With profiled cross-section, fabric with TechNa-Poly yarns can transport moisture away from the body to keep wearer cool and dry in hot days.
3)Safety
The Zinc is put in polyester fiber during its productiong and won’t drop.
4)Deodorization
Zinc can remove body odor and keep skin clean.
5)Current running items
● TechNa-Poly/cotton 65/35 32S and 40S
● TechNa-Poly/rayon 70/30 32S and 40S
c.TechNa-Nylon (anti-bacterial nylon yarn)
1)TechNa-Nylon can inhibit echerichia coli, candida albicans and staphylococcus aureus effectively.
2)Current running items
● TechNa-Nylon DTY 70D and 140D
4.End
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