HeiQ antiviral textile treatment certified bio-based and renewable
Textile technology provider HeiQ has seen its latest antiviral textile technology certified as safe and sustainable, with its ingredients cosmetic grade, bio-based and renewable.
The Swiss company recently launched Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antibacterial textile treatment proven to reduce 99.99% of the virus that causes covid-19, along with other enveloped viruses and bacteria.
Formulated with a small amount of recycled silver active ingredient and fatty liposome vesicle components, the technology was designed for use on face masks. Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO of HeiQ Group said the company is proud the treatment qualifies as a bio-based renewable product and is entirely made from cosmetic ingredients approved by the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI).
Beta Analytics Testing Laboratory certified that Viroblock NPJ03 contains 72% bio-based carbon, and the product is currently undergoing homologation for the USDA bio-preferred certification. Specialities, an Italy-based surface chemistry research and development company, has also confirmed that all ingredients are selected from INCI.
