The goal of Medanta's antimicrobial workwear and patient clothing is to promote health, well-being, and patient and occupational safety.
The antimicrobial finish on our workwear materials reduces microbial growth on the textile surface. At the same time, it helps prevent the formation of odors and keeps the garment fresh for longer.
How does antimicrobial action work in workwear?
Medanta's antimicrobial material functions through a textile treatment containing positively charged silver ions, which reduces microbial growth on the textile surface.
The treatment is applied during the dyeing phase of the fabric. It forms a polymer film on the fiber surface that releases active silver ions.
Silver ions disrupt microbial vital functions, inhibit their reproduction, and reduce the number of microbes in the textile.
The treatment is intended for textile use and is safe for the user.
Triple mechanism of action
The treatment affects microbes on the garment's surface in three ways
- It interferes with enzymes and oxygen transport vital for microbial metabolism.
- It affects the sulfur-containing proteins of microbes and their structure.
3. It damages the surface structures and cell membrane of microbes.
Lasts over 100 washes.
The treatment is resistant to industrial washing and high temperatures. According to studies, the antimicrobial effect remains at a very high level for at least 100 industrial washings.
Efficacy verified by microbial measurements.
The antimicrobial efficacy has been tested using the SFS-EN ISO 20743 method under laboratory conditions. The test was performed using Orion Diacnostica's Hygicult TPC test. The same test is used in hospital laundries to demonstrate microbiologically clean hospital linen. The measurement used control garments made from the same fabric, which had not been treated. In the self-monitoring of hospital laundries, the limit value for microbiologically clean linen is < 2CFU/cm2.
99.8%
of microbes have died within 24 hours of contamination.
Up to 6 days
The shirt that had been used without washing was still microbiologically below the limit value for clean laundry. The control shirts were all above the limit value after just two days of use.
Over 90%
workwear were microbiologically clean after the work shift.
Antibacterial patient gown
Like a big bandage
Medanta's antimicrobial patient clothing reduces the number of microbes on the fabric surface and thus supports the overall hygiene of the hospital environment.
Clothing worn against the skin creates an additional barrier against the spread of microbes but does not alone replace good hand hygiene, cleanliness, or other infection control methods.
Benefits of antimicrobial workwear in various industries
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and care facilities are environments where hygiene is critically important. Patients' immune systems may be compromised, and infectious diseases spread easily through contact.
Healthcare professionals' uniforms can carry bacteria from one ward to another. Studies have shown that up to 16–20% of nurses' regular uniforms carry the MRSA hospital bacteria (Mitchell, Spencer, Edmiston, 2015).
Antimicrobial workwear offers an extra layer of protection against this invisible danger. Explore Medanta's range of workwear for the healthcare sector.
Cleaning and sanitation
In cleaning and sanitation work, moving between different spaces and surfaces means workwear is exposed to various splashes, dirt, and microbes.
Antimicrobial workwear helps reduce the number of microbes on the fabric surface and supports hygiene and occupational safety.
Antimicrobial treatment also reduces odor formation in the garment, keeping it fresher even during longer shifts.
Restaurant industry
In a professional kitchen, workwear is exposed to numerous splashes, heat, and repeated contact during the workday. Soiled clothing can increase the risk of cross-contamination.
Medanta's antimicrobial workwear helps to reduce the number of microbes on the fabric surface. Thanks to the treatment, the formation of odours in the workwear is reduced.
Food industry
In the food industry, workwear is an important part of a safe and hygienic working environment. The purpose of workwear is to protect food products from contamination and to support the employee in various work stages. Antimicrobial workwear provides additional protection and prevents microbial growth on the surface of the workwear.
Hospitals, clinics, and care facilities are environments where hygiene is critically important. Patients' immune systems may be compromised, and infectious diseases spread easily through contact.
Healthcare professionals' uniforms can carry bacteria from one ward to another. Studies have shown that up to 16–20% of nurses' regular uniforms carry the MRSA hospital bacteria (Mitchell, Spencer, Edmiston, 2015).
Antimicrobial workwear offers an extra layer of protection against this invisible danger. Explore Medanta's range of workwear for the healthcare sector.
In cleaning and sanitation work, moving between different spaces and surfaces means workwear is exposed to various splashes, dirt, and microbes.
Antimicrobial workwear helps reduce the number of microbes on the fabric surface and supports hygiene and occupational safety.
Antimicrobial treatment also reduces odor formation in the garment, keeping it fresher even during longer shifts.
In a professional kitchen, workwear is exposed to numerous splashes, heat, and repeated contact during the workday. Soiled clothing can increase the risk of cross-contamination.
Medanta's antimicrobial workwear helps to reduce the number of microbes on the fabric surface. Thanks to the treatment, the formation of odours in the workwear is reduced.
In the food industry, workwear is an important part of a safe and hygienic working environment. The purpose of workwear is to protect food products from contamination and to support the employee in various work stages. Antimicrobial workwear provides additional protection and prevents microbial growth on the surface of the workwear.
What does antimicrobial mean?
The antimicrobial finish applied to our workwear materials ensures that the textile surface does not provide a breeding ground for microbes, and it enhances the garment's freshness by eliminating unwanted odors.
Applied during the fabric dyeing process, the treatment creates a polymeric film on the fabric, through which active silver ions are released.
The treatment stops microbial growth and kills microbes. It withstands industrial washing and high temperatures. This environmentally friendly treatment is completely safe for humans.
Why is antimicrobial important?
Textiles can act as vectors for microbes, which is why the materials, structure, proper use, and maintenance of workwear are an important part of comprehensive cleanliness and infection control.
Their importance is particularly emphasized in healthcare and in the restaurant and food industries.
What is the basis of the antimicrobial properties of Medanta textiles?
Medanta's antimicrobial textiles are effective due to a silver-ion-containing finish applied during the fabric dyeing stage. This finish forms a durable polymer film on the fiber surface, from which released silver ions disrupt microbial vital functions, inhibit their reproduction, and reduce the number of microbes on the textile's surface.
The result is a textile that stays
hygienic and odor-free longer without strong chemicals or
visible changes to the user. The silver treatment is imperceptible and does not alter the fabric's appearance or feel.
What are the benefits of antimicrobial properties?
Antimicrobial finishing reduces the number of microbes and prevents their growth on the surface of textiles. It supports the overall hygiene of the working environment, helps prevent the formation of odors, and keeps workwear fresh for longer.
The antibacterial properties of silver have been known for thousands of years. Silver is commonly used in hospitals and other areas requiring special hygiene to combat bacteria, for example in textiles and furniture. What is the basis for silver's antibacterial properties?
Read moreAntimicrobial workwear fabrics were selected for the study, and the effectiveness of their antimicrobial treatment was investigated. The study was conducted at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in a blinded study in accordance with the European SFS-EN ISO 20743 standard.
Read moreAn antibacterial patient garment is like a large plaster.
"Textiles offer many opportunities in infection control. In a hospital environment, antibacterial textiles are particularly beneficial in patient garments. The surface of the garment is in close contact with the patient's skin, and if they have, for example, bedsores, an antibacterially treated garment can potentially accelerate wound healing – it acts as a large plaster, so to speak."
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