Textile innovators unite for HeiQ Viroblock powered jacket

26 Aug '20

2 min read

Pic: HeiQ

The upshot of a collaboration among 2A-Nyguard, Coats, HeiQ, Vagotex and Sitip, Just 5 is an ingenious ‘viroblocked’ jacket that provides the best garment solution for resuming normal life by protecting the wearer and everyone encountered. Just5 is a multi-functional and fashionable jacket with every component powered by HeiQ Viroblock.

The HeiQ Viroblock also helps to protect from spoilage by contaminating microorganisms in just five minutes. The treatment does not protect the wearer or others against food-borne (or disease-causing) bacteria. But the jacket sets up a highly effective barrier to shield the wearer from spoiling contaminants in the surrounding.

All the components of Just5 jacket have been developed by leading companies in textile innovation. All components are individually available for any apparel or home textile brands to create their own innovations.

2A-Nyguard Nyshield zippers are touched often throughout the day. These self-sanitising zippers will restore its usability in just 5 minutes after every touch.

Coats ProtectV provided sewing thread from the world’s leading industrial thread company add anti-microbial and anti-viral properties to every stitch.

HeiQ Viroblock Swiss antimicrobial fabric technology was originally developed to treat face masks registered by Swiss Medic as a medical device. Respirator masks treated with the same technology are authorised by US FDA under EUA.

Sitip warp-knitted provided elastic fabric for the extendable cuffs of Just5 to shield the hands when touching potentially contaminated surfaces. Warp-knitting is fabric technology that prevents a yarn from laddering after a tear and Sitip is a world leader in this.

Windtex Vagotex fabrics are breathable, water-repellent and wind-resistant. Windtex Vagotex is a leader in lamination and processing of technical fabrics for sports- and footwear.

“It is a super team comprised of our industry’s five most innovative companies. I am thrilled and looking forward to the launch of HeiQ’s first commercialised high-tech garment. More importantly, Any brand can now simply take parts from these suppliers and make their own, 100% ‘viroblocked’ garments,” Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO of HeiQ Group, said in a press release.

“Together we have demonstrated the power of industry collaboration. By pooling our expertise we have developed a solution to the challenge of people wanting to restore normality to their everyday lives but also be protected. Coats is passionate about innovation and is proud to be part of this first in garment technology,” Ronan Cox, president, performance materials, coats said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (JL)

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