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Health and well being fibers
Kindly note that this product is
no longer in our program. Swicofil will try to find a suitable alternative.
European health and well being fibers
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: a real health problem |
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Dust mites are microscopic spiders that develop and proliferate mainly
in the filling of quilts, pillows and mattresses where they can find
heat, moisture and nutriments. More than 80 % of dust mites (present in
house dust) develop in the filling of bed linen.
Dust mites involve allergens which can create skin reactions
(dermatitis), rhinitis and other serious allergies such as asthma (70 %
of asthmatic cases in children). The World Health Organizations has
classified allergies as the 6th rank of serious illnesses. According to
countries, 10 % to 30 % of the population are affected by allergies.
Many allergists confirm that a one-off treatment (cover sheet fabric
treated anti-dust mites), consisting of the prevention of dust mite
growing only, is not sufficient since only a few pairs of dust mites can
create enough allergens enough to cause an allergy.
A sole solution : eradicate all dust mites and prevent any
infestation
One target : the core of the bed-linen
The producer grafted an anti-dust mites molecule onto a polyester fiberfill
designed for pillows, quilts, mattresses. This effective and
long-lasting treatment stops all dust mite infestation in bed linen.
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Efficiency of
Nui’Zen anti dust mites fibers
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95 % mortality at 8 days
100 % mortality at 4 weeks
100 % mortality at 6 weeks and more
Tests carried out by TEC French specialized laboratory.
Durability of Nui’Zen anti-dust mites fiberfill
Pillows containing Nui’Zen anti-dust mites fiberfill have been tested
after 10 washings at 60°C and the anti-dust mites efficiency is still
confirmed.
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Composition and
presentation
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Introduction rate
and applications
30 % minimum in the
filling of bed linen items (quilts, pillows, mattresses, cushions…)
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Harmlessness
The new Nui’Zen anti
dust mite fiberfill product meets fully the requirements of the new European
Biocide Guideline (n° 1896/2000 article 16 of guideline
98/8 CE).
• Non-toxicity of the components.
Permethrin
The Pasteur Institute of Lille confirms the full non-toxicity of the
active molecule (Permethrin 25/75) through the toxicological valuation
of textile surfaces impregnated with Permethrin.
Binding and reticulating agents
Such agent are currently used in many dyeing processes and do not
present any risk of toxicity, as confirmed on the technical and security
data sheets supplied by the producer.
• Harmlessness of the finished anti dust mite fiber.
A toxicological valuation of the fiber is pending (Biomatech
laboratory). In vivo tests of irritation and sensitization are to be
carried out according to the international norms ISO 10993-5 and ISO
10993-10
Nui’Zen anti dust mites
fiberfill
is non allergic and non toxic
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Security
Tracking at each
manufacturing step is guaranteed by a numbered label on every item.
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Technology and
nature for well-being
Nui’Zen aromatherapy fibers
are polyester fibers onto which
microencapsulated essential oils have been grafted . They are composed of hollow polyester
dedicated to bed linen fiberfill in order to maintain their resilience
and lightness.
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Advantages
Essential oils are
well-known for their different advantages : calming, antiseptic,
sedative, relieving congestion… Essential oil exhalations have
positive effects on our moods and thus can help us to cope with
discomfort, stress, insomnia phenomena and bring a well-being to our
day-life.
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Applications
The producer grafted
microencapsulated essential oils onto fiberfill.
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Presentation
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Rate of
introduction
Nui’Zen aromatherapy fiberfill
can be used in blend with any other regular fiberfill. 20 to 25 % are
necessary in the final blend, depending on the filling process (blowing,
carding…)
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Duration
Essential oil exhalations
are progressively and discreetly released after pressure or rubbing onto
the bed linen (pillow, quilt…)
It is possible to wash up to 5 times bed linen containing Nui’Zen
aromatherapy fiberfill (sensitive wash cycle, low temperature).
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Availabilities
Nui’Zen is also a full
range of health fiber with Nui’Zen anti dust mite fiberfill
for full protection against dust mite in bed linen.
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Synthetic
antibacterial
yarns and fibers
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Nylon
and Polyester
fibers
from R-Stat
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The
fibers are composed either of polyamide 6.6 (nylon)
or of high tenacity polyester with a layer 0.2 microns thick of conductive copper sulphide
fused by chemical process into the outer skin of the fiber. The
antibacterial properties of the fibers are connected with the
presence of copper on their surface.
Antibacterial
mechanism
The copper ions escape very gradually
from the fiber and fix themselves onto the Thiol (SH) groups of the
enzymes in the membrane of the bacterium. Thus they affect its
metabolism, inhibit its respiratory capacity and prevent it from
multiplying.
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antibacterial activity is called “bacteriostatic” as it
prevents bacteria from developing without eradicating them
totally. It would be indeed harmful to deprive the human body of
bacteria it needs to survive. The bacteriostatic activity is the
opposite of the bactericidal activity that kills bacteria in
their whole.
Nylon
and Polyester fibers combine:
•
durable antibacterial properties
• an excellent and permanent electrical
conductivity : 10 4 ohm/cm to 10 5 ohm/cm
• excellent textile properties
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Introduction
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Nylon
and Polyester fibers should be used in a blend form. Generally 2
% to 3 % are sufficient in a textile material to grant it
antibacterial properties.
Resistance
/ permanence
Nylon
and Polyester fibers were subject to series of washing tests.
Laboratories such as Institut Pasteur of Lyon or BTTG of
Manchester demonstrated there is no degradation of the
antibacterial properties after 25 washings of the fibers.
In
fact, when the Nylon and Polyester fiber is introduced into a
blend at a rate of 2.5 %, there is no loss of performance of
antibacterial properties even after 50 industrial washings at 70° C.
The
fibers do not contain any other products in such a quantity that
a risk of toxicity could occur.
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