HeiQ textile technology tested successful against covid-19
Following tests with the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne, Australia, HeiQ’s Viroblock NPJ03 has been found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory.
According to the textile technology provider, tests showed treated fabric achieved 99.99% reduction of the virus. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 is a textile treatment for industrial use, designed to provide textiles with antiviral and antibacterial properties. Silver antimicrobial technology and vesicle technology are said to rapidly destroy enveloped viruses including coronaviruses.