Burgdorf/CH, 17. April 2007: SANITIZED AG, pioneer in the area of anti-microbial hygiene protection for textiles and plastics with over 50 years of experience, presents, in line with interzum 2007, an innovation for mattresses, bedding and upholstery: Extremely efficient and harmless protection against house dust mites with zinc-pyrithione, an established active ingredient used since many years in the cosmetic industry. The technology has now been specially adapted for the application on textiles. The TEC Institute confirms the effectiveness and "Allergy UK" recommends treated products to allergy sufferers.
According to experts, almost 5 million people suffer from house dust mite allergies in Germany and Switzerland. The Association of German Allergologists mentions, that today already every fifth child is sensitized. The allergy is caused by distinctive proteins in the excrements of house dust mites. They prefer to reside in beds, upholstery, rugs and carpet flooring, where the house dust mites find favorable living conditions and plenty of nourishment – namely human dander.
Effective protection against unpleasant and illness-causing mites and bacteria offers a new product from the Swiss company, SANITIZED AG; a world-wide leader in anti-microbial hygiene protection and renowned for their high quality and safety standards.
More than clean - Triple protection for mattresses and upholstery
A product has been developed particularly for the application on mattresses and upholstery, which covers a wide anti-microbial spectrum and offers triple protection: against house dust mites, bacteria (even against MRSA) and fungi. SANITIZED AG has adapted a technology using the established ingredient zinc-pyrithione, which is a regular in the cosmetic industry, for textile applications achieving first class results in effectiveness and tolerability. The effectiveness against mites has already been officially confirmed in France by the independent TEC Institute (Techniques Environnement Consultants). The new Sanitized® Zinc-pyrithione product is applicable on all textiles.
With this new product SANITIZED once again demonstrates its specialization and innovative strength. It is dermatologically tested, registered by the US EPA and fulfills the requirements of the European commission BDP (Biocidal Products Directive). In addition, the approval from Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class IV is available. By the way, SANITIZED was the first company, whose products for anti-microbial treatment fulfilled the Oeko-Tex Standard. "Allergy UK", a non-profit organization in Great Britain, has made it their goal to improve the living quality of allergy sufferers. They provide diverse counseling work and awarded the new SANITIZED product the “seal of approval��? and therefore recommend Sanitized® treated products. The patent registration is pending.
The new permethrine free Sanitized® product is available through the long-time distributor Clariant.
Distinctive by SANITIZED is their service: To work out the optimal recipe in coordination with the customer for the specific intended use and also give recommendations for the individual application. Official Sanitized® license partners can label their results with the Sanitized® quality seal offering the end-user an important assistance in their orientation and decision-making process.
Not only allergy sufferers swear by Sanitized® refined products. SANITIZED uses only scientifically researched and registered anti-microbial active ingredients, which have undergone strict risk evaluations for man and environment according to internationally approved procedures. The company is a long-time and reliable partner of the textile and plastic industries.
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