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Burlington to adopt PurThread antimicrobial solution

03 Mar '15

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Producer and marketer of next generation antimicrobial fibres and yarns, PurThread Technologies will supply its antimicrobial and anti-odour products to Burlington, a diversified provider of textile solutions.

Burlington offers solutions across performance and specialty apparel fabrics, active wear, advanced uniform fabrics and technical fabrics.

The foundation of this partnership is PurThread’s silver-embedded yarn, which was recently shown in a study to kill 99.99 per cent of salmonella and other dangerous bacteria within two hours of contact.

The silver, a safe, non-nano ionic silver salt, is EPA registered, and will power Burlington products made with PurThread’s antimicrobial and anti-odour protection.

PurThread is the first to embed silver into the fibre itself before it is spun into yarn and woven into fabrics.

This novel technology yields intrinsic antimicrobial benefits that don’t wash off or wear away for the life of the fabric or change the fabric’s physical characteristics.

According to a PureThread press release, developed with manufacturers in mind, PurThread’s technologies will integrate seamlessly with Burlington’s manufacturing process.

Jeff Peck, President at Burlington said, “Following rigorous testing, PurThread’s embedded antimicrobial is found to be extremely effective and durable, and we look forward to introducing its benefits in our fabrics.”

“We are excited to develop progressive antimicrobial products with one of the most well-known and respected textile manufacturers in the world,” said Lisa Grimes, CEO of PurThread.

She added, “This partnership will bring to healthcare and consumer markets the powerful, durable benefits of PurThread’s protective yarns in Burlington’s high-quality fabrics.”

With more than 90 years of textile leadership, Burlington operates as part of the International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG) with worldwide operations in the United States, Mexico, and China.

ITG’s business units include; Burlington, Cone Denim, Safety Components, and Carlisle Finishing. (AR)

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