Polygiene launches ViralOff, a sanitiser for garments

02 Apr '20

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Pic: Polygiene

Swedish odour control technology company Polygiene has launched ViralOff antiviral technology, which its CEO likens to sanitiser for garments. The application for the technology will range from medical equipment and wear, like scrubs and uniforms to consumer products where antiviral properties make sense, like face masks, gloves and other crucial products.

"On a garment treated with ViralOff, over 99 per cent of viruses will be killed in 2 hours as per a ISO18184:2019 test. All viruses so far tested, from Influenza A, BirdFlu, Norovirus and to Corona (SARS) viruses are reduced in the 99 per cent range. As this testing procedure is central, the ViralOff brand will serve as a stamp of assurance that the product lives up to a standard," the company said in a media release.

“Think of it as a sanitiser for garments,” says Ulrika Björk, CEO Polygiene. “There is an enormous demand for things that help combat viruses now. With the ViralOff treatment, we can help set a standard for performance and help everyone get through these difficult times, from the heroes working in the medical services to the average person who would just like to get a pair of gloves or a facemask with tested antiviral capability.”

Though the product is not yet approved for use by the US FDA and US EPA, it will be available immediately in most markets, the release said.

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