AVirTEx – Antiviral and Antibacterial Line

AVirTEx – Antiviral and Antibacterial Line
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Argar, with the AVIRTEX line, offers a range of fabrics characterized by an innovative technology joining:

  • An antiviral and antibacterial action that kills viruses and bacteria present on the fabric ensuring effective protection against their transmission and preventing the contamination
  • A water repellent treatment that prevents the passage of droplets through the fabric (droplets, among the main causes of transmission of viruses and bacteria)

The combination of these two finishes guarantees a safer protection compared to standard fabrics used for the same purpose.
Argar, in collaboration with HeiQ, the leading Swiss company in the formulation of chemical products for textile industry, has developed an antiviral and antibacterial treatment for its articles using the innovative HeiQ Viroblock formula.

This is why it is an advantage to wear Argar AVIRTEX fabrics, treated with antiviral and antibacterial finishes:

  • They vanquish 99% of viruses between 2 and 5 minutes
  • They reduce the risk and speed of contamination and retransmission of pathogens from tissues
  • They prevent the passage of droplets (among the main causes of transmission of viruses and bacteria) through the fabric thanks to the water repellent treatment
  • They prevent the tissues from becoming host surfaces for the spread of viruses and bacteria because they slow down their growth and persistence

NON-TREATED fabric

Fabrics offer an ideal surface for hosting viruses and bacteria, spreading their transmission

Fabric TREATED with HeiQ Viroblock

AVIRTEX, treated with HeiQ Viroblock, kills viruses and bacteria between 2 and 5 minutes minimizing the potential retransmission of phatogens from the fabrics

AVirTEx – Antiviral and Antibacterial Line
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  • The AVIRTEX line is made with fabrics certified Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 Class II
  • The finishes comply with the current Reach legislation, and will undergo an Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification procedure
  • Argar’s AVIRTEX fabric exhibit excellent antiviral and antimicrobial activity even afterwards several washes, as demonstrated by test of antiviral activity analysis ISO 18184

AVirTEx – Antiviral and Antibacterial Line
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The application of HeiQ Viroblock is possible on all Argar fabrics and on those developed in collaboration with its customers.
The fabrics retain all their qualities:

  • Appearance
  • Mechanical performance
  • Color fastness
  • Resistance to washing

AVirTEx – Antiviral and Antibacterial Line
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The antiviral and antibacterial treatment meets the safety needs of all professional figures who work closely with patients and customers in the medical sector, but also of personal services:

  • Hospital staff
  • Extended Care Unit (ECU)
  • General practitioners
  • Dentists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Aircraft and cruise ship staff
  • Hotel and restaurant workers
  • School aprons

Argar’s AVIRTEX fabrics can find effective applications in the manufacturing of Work/Protective Wear (PPE), Medical, Sportswear, Fashion, Automotive, Furniture and other application fields