Why Specialized Fabric for Healthcare?
The type of fabric is the most essential thing to the healthcare apparel industry; it has strived to bring the most advanced technologies in producing high-tech, specialized fabrics for different needs in the healthcare industry.
Stain Release Fabric
What is it? This widely used fabric is the final combination of numerous microfibers, which are 10 times finer than silk, 30 times finer than cotton, 40 times finer than wool, and 100 times finer than human hair. (See the magnified picture of microfibers in front of human hair.)
Since the microfiber strands are smaller than many types of stain agents and some bacteria, the stain is kept on the surface and can be easily washed away with water or mild soap.
In addition to its high level of stain release, the stain-release fabric is found to be very comfortable for wearers and is lightweight, soft, breathable, and durable. It’s ideal for healthcare professionals to wear in various weather conditions and work environments.
Water & Stain Release Fabric
A nanotechnology method for making the clothing you wear at work more water- and stain-resistant.
Nanotechnology is a technology that operates at the chemical and physical level in the nanometric dimension, utilizing a unit of one billionth of a meter. To make it easier for you to visualize, a nanometer is 100,000 times thinner than a strand of your human hair.
In working with nanotechnology to make clothing more water- and stain-resistant, some companies draw inspiration from the self-cleaning process of the lotus leaf. In contrast, others take cues from the peaches. Both ideas proved successful in creating healthcare clothing with significantly higher levels of water and stain resistance.
The water- and stain-resistant fabric repels liquids and doesn’t absorb moisture quickly. The fabric helps retain the garment's quality for a more extended period. This fabric is by far very comfortable and durable. It is used widely in industries/ environments that require excellent levels of water and stain resistance:
- Medical sectors
- Lab staff in hospitals or research laboratories
- Maintenance staff in the engineering industry
- Housekeeping staff in the hospital and hospitality industry
- Restaurant and kitchen staff
- Automobile, Cleaning, and Maintenance services, Spa, and others
Anti-bacteria Fabric
Traditionally, bacteria and germs are the top concerns in the healthcare and medical sectors. To enhance the quality of healthcare clothing, advanced technologies are utilized to incorporate antimicrobial yarn into the fabric.
The yarn contains the active ingredient which makes the fabric bacteriostatic.
A silver ceramic additive is permanently embedded within the polymer matrix of each yarn's fiber. Because the yarn is an inherent part of the fabric structure, it offers antimicrobial protection throughout the garment's life, including the elimination of odor-causing bacteria.
Odor-free Fabric
It is designed to purify the air and is considered to be a long-lasting, environmentally friendly solution to body odor. This odor-free fabric is commonly used in the underarm of a wide variety of garments to help professional workers feel more confident and comfortable performing for long hours.
Anti-static Fabric
This fabric is suitable for work environments that are sensitive to static, such as those in the pharmaceutical and engineering industries. This fabric also provides considerable protection for wearers from skin burns when the clothing comes into contact with flames. It is used for uniforms of firefighters and safety personnel.