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Jan. 23, 2007 -- NanoHorizons announced the availability of SmartSilver(TM) permanent anti-odor/antimicrobial for 100% wool. This new product joins the current line of SmartSilver for polyester, nylon, polypropylene, cotton and rayon. SmartSilver leverages nanotechnology to impart anti-odor performance to fabrics. SmartSilver is applied to wool using typical fabric and garment dye systems.
SmartSilver imparts anti-odor/antimicrobial capabilities to wool through modifications engineered at the molecular level. Wool, because of its native properties, such as natural oils, has posed unique challenges to previous anti-odor technologies. Wool's original properties, including hand, dyeability, stretch, wicking and thermal properties reportedly remain unchanged with SmartSilver.
SmartSilver is compatible with existing manufacturing processes for fiber and fabrics. SmartSilver-enhanced fibers can be used to create odor-resistant undergarments, hats, gloves, socks, T-shirts, sweaters, shoe linings, carpets and more.
"SmartSilver has garnered great attention from manufacturers using cotton and synthetic fibers, particularly in the performance apparel market," said Dennis I. Schneider, NanoHorizons' Director of Sales and Marketing. "We recognized that wool, one of the most important natural fibers for consumer apparel and many other uses, needs a permanent anti-odor/antimicrobial solution. SmartSilver for wool gives manufacturers a best-of-class, cost-effective, safe and permanent way to provide anti-odor capabilities to their wool products."
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