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Milliken launches innovation minimizes VOC Hazards inside vehicles
02 Nov '07
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Milliken & Company, one of the largest privately-held textile and chemical manufacturers in the world, announced the launch and commercial availability of Active Odor Control, a technology innovation designed to actively reduce all cabin odors including potentially hazardous VOCs as well as any nuisance odors.
Effective immediately, the proprietary technology will be integrated into all YES Essentials automobile fabrics and carpets sold to OEMs.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects. Health risks from VOCs include eye, nose, and throat irritation, to liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage. Some VOCs can cause cancer in animals and are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.
VOC levels in cars can vary. Several experts have linked the "new car smell" to harmful VOCs in the passenger compartment subjecting riders to toxic emissions several times above the safety limits.
YES Essentials Active Odor Control's odor and air quality management system is designed to passively and actively improve the interior cabin by neutralizing all airborne particles in the vehicle's cabin. This innovation builds on the brand's protection against odors that are caused by microbial reproduction.
Active Odor Control is catalyst-based technology, which will reduce odor for the life of the fabric. In one study, Active Odor Control reduced 66% of VOC levels in the automobile cabin. In addition to VOCs, Active Odor Control also works against interior environment odors such as exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke, pet odors and food odors not caused by stains on the fabric.
Effective immediately, the proprietary technology will be integrated into all YES Essentials automobile fabrics and carpets sold to OEMs.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, VOCs are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects. Health risks from VOCs include eye, nose, and throat irritation, to liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage. Some VOCs can cause cancer in animals and are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.
VOC levels in cars can vary. Several experts have linked the "new car smell" to harmful VOCs in the passenger compartment subjecting riders to toxic emissions several times above the safety limits.
YES Essentials Active Odor Control's odor and air quality management system is designed to passively and actively improve the interior cabin by neutralizing all airborne particles in the vehicle's cabin. This innovation builds on the brand's protection against odors that are caused by microbial reproduction.
Active Odor Control is catalyst-based technology, which will reduce odor for the life of the fabric. In one study, Active Odor Control reduced 66% of VOC levels in the automobile cabin. In addition to VOCs, Active Odor Control also works against interior environment odors such as exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke, pet odors and food odors not caused by stains on the fabric.
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