What is Anti Microbial Fabric?

• Anti Microbial fabric is made of different types of fabric like polyester, polyester - vinyl composites, vinyl, and even acrylics.
• It has a protection against bacteria, mold, mildew, and other hazardous microbes.
• It is specially treated fabric to reduce the risk of disease transmission and prevent infection.
• In this microbe-fighting agents are added to fabric.   

History

• Anti Microbial fabric is invented back from when ancient Egyptians used spices and herbs to preserve mummy wraps than Chinese used bamboo , which contains an antimicrobial substance called bamboo-kun, in housing designs.   

What Makes it Stand Out?

• Antimicrobial Fabrics Stay Cleaner and Fresher Longer.
• It Generates longer Product Life.
• Antimicrobial Fabric keeps Textiles Smelling Better.

Application and Uses

Anti Microbial fabric is used in these Industries:

1. Active Wear
2. Intimate Wear
3. Medical
4. Military + Defense
5. Food Packaging
6. Automobile
7. Home Textiles and can be used in Footwears also.

Care instructions

• It is washed in warm water (up to 120 degrees ).
•  Hung the fabric out for drying.
•  Can tumble dry the fabric at low temperatures (up to 140 degrees).
• You may notice some wrinkling at first, but the antimicrobial properties will not be diminished

Reference links

https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/features/2017/02/antimicrobial -fibers-history-uses applications/#:~:text=Application%20of%20natural%20antimicrobial%20agents,in%20housing%20structures%20and%20design

https://www.herculite.com/blog/how-to-care-for-antimicrobial-medical-fabrics