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For long term control of bacteria, fungi and mold growth, our fabrics can be infused with a silane based ammonium compound that is not degraded as it comes in contact with and destroys unwanted microbes. No heavy metals are employed and studies have also shown that microbes cannot adapt to this particular antimicrobial and therefore it can not encourage the growth of new super-germs which can “evolve around” typical germicides.

In fact, the antimicrobial agent employed on Domestic’s fabrics works by a process known as “puncture and electrocute” whereby bacteria are drawn toward the bonded antimicrobial armor on the fabric and their cell walls are pierced, destroying the cell. None of the armor is used up during the piercing so it can live on to fight another day. As the compound is actually cured onto the fabric, it forms a very strong covalent bond and tests show that it remains active to seventy-five launderings. Since the antimicrobial is permanently bonded to the fabric it protects, it does not leach onto skin or into the environment. Extensive toxicological testing has shown that the antimicrobial does not cross the skin barrier or cause skin irritation or sensitization.

If that is more information than you need, know that over the years we have experimented with a wide variety of antimicrobial agents (we were actually one of the very first textile companies to bring antimicrobial technology to the institutional linen field a decade ago) and, we would not put our name to anything we did not believe was in our customer’s best interest. If you still want more information about how and why our antimicrobial fabrics work, please feel free to call us and we can provide you with as much information as you can stand.