Washable Antiviral and Antibacterial Textiles

Overview

NAMI has developed washable antiviral and antibacterial textiles towards Influenza viruses and coronaviruses.

  • Washable Antiviral and Antibacterial Textiles 0
  • Washable Antiviral and Antibacterial Textiles 1
Commercialisation opportunities
Non-exclusive licensing
Problem addressed

Coronaviruses are now shown to reside on textiles and garments for more than one day. Antimicrobial fabric treatments that are typically used do not demonstrate virucidal capability, and are not durable against multiple laundry cycles. It is essential to develop antiviral and antibacterial textiles with durable effectiveness.

Innovation
  • In contrast to the traditional physical coating on fibers, NAMI’s washable antimicrobial textile is the result of surface modification of finished fibers with covalently bonded antimicrobial agents, having outstanding virucidal performance against viruses. 
  • The finish is durable against multiple laundry cycles, and will not change the color fastness and touch feel of the finished fabric.
Key impact
  • Washable with performance maintained over 30 home laundry cycles
  • Applicable to main stream colors of garments, with color fastness and touch feel maintained
  • Non-toxic, safe and green
  • Compatible with traditional manufacturing process, no alteration of workflow or purchase of additional equipment is required
Award
  • Silver Medal at the “2022 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions”
Application
  • Garment products
  • Home textiles
  • Medical textiles
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI)

As a Materials Expert, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) has a strong portfolio of innovative technologies to support and collaborate with the industry, offering frontier-applied research on advanced materials as well as technology transfer for commercialization success.

NAMI, incorporated in 2006, is designated by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Government as a Research and Development Center for nanotechnology and advanced materials. NAMI undertakes and provides support for market-driven research in nanotechnology and advanced materials, and strives for commercialization of the technologies to benefit the industry and the society at large, as well as re-industrialization to promote the economic growth and sustainability of Hong Kong.

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