Nylstar introduces Meryl® Skinlife

Facemasks became a part of everyday life as a problem with COVID-19 still remains in our communities. The majority of the facemasks are made with the fabrics that are not inhibiting the growth of bacteria and viruses inside the fabric. These spread to the air and our environment through the microfiber release.

Silverion technology

The Meryl® Skinlife Force hi-tech fabric combines the silverion technology with specific microfibre continuous filament with high tenacity. It doesn’t shred any microfibres, ensuring that the viruses are trapped and inhibited even more effectively into the fabrics and garments. Silver micro particles are potent antimicrobial agents due to its unique chemical and physical properties. Silver interacts with sulphur-bearing moieties of viruses. This leads to inhibition of post-entry stages of infection through blocking of viral proteins.

Silverion technology inhibits the growth and proliferation of the bacteria and viruses in the fabrics. Nylstar has developed Meryl® Skinlife Force with a permanent viroblock technology, using the silverion active principle from the Swiss laboratory HeiQ. This technological innovation also allows an even longer durability of the garments.  That is in line with Nylstar’s continuous efforts to help the fabric and clothing industry move forward sustainable and full circular economy. Meryl® Skinlife Force hi-tech fabrics may be used for the development of garments, masks, gowns and buffs that may be reused over 100 times after being washed at a temperature of 60ºC. That guarantees total elimination of viruses, while maintaining their permanent viroblock effect.

Thanks to the microfibre technology of the Meryl® Skinlife Force, the facemasks and garments have supremely soft touch. Meryl® Skinlife Force also protects the skin from redness and allergic reactions.

Sustainablility and circularity of Meryl® fabrics

Meryl® Skinlife Force fabrics as well as all other Meryl® hi-tech fabrics are designed to avoid microfibre pollution. Meryl® hi-tech fabrics bring the textile industry the necessary quality and touch without polluting air and water by spinning its high quality continuous filament with extraordinary tenacity. No use of silicones or softeners are needed to enhance the touch of the Meryl® hi-tech fabrics. High performance is an inherent part of Meryl® hi-tech fabrics and hence do not need special finishing or any other chemical treatments. Meryl® Skinlife Force as well as all other Meryl® hi-tech fabrics are completely and infinitely recyclable without suffering any loss of performance. This allows a full sustainable and circular economy.

Certifications

Meryl® Skinlife Force hi -tech fabric is certified by STANDARD 100 Oekotex assuring the consumer that the product is free of harmful substances. The silver active principle of Meryl Skinlife Force has been registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA 85249-1). Nylstar and the Spanish laboratory Leitat conducted a study of the microfiber release into the air and water. All Meryl® fabrics and its fibres are certified as 100% free microfibre release into the air and water. Microfibre pollution is a big concern nowadays. Since there is a huge liberation of these particles from the textiles made with staple and low quality fibres. The combination of permanent viroblock and 100% free microfibre release is a guarantee of a safer world.