MD Antimicrobial Fabrics
Engineering Fabrics with Antimicrobial Shielding
MD’s Antimicrobial Textiles features ESKAPE Check, incorporating an innovative always-on antimicrobial additive technology. ESKAPE Check empowers standard polyester textiles and fabrics with an antimicrobial firewall, effectively eliminating harmful microorganisms upon contact.
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Privacy curtains are a common fixture in healthcare settings, spanning shared rooms, emergency departments, pre-operative areas, post-anesthesia care units, and intensive care units.They serve the essential function of affording patients privacy during interactions with healthcare personnel and family visits. Research has unveiled the alarming presence of hazardous bacteria, including multidrug-resistant organisms like MRSA, C. difficile, and VRE, thriving on these curtains. Due to the frequent handling by healthcare providers, patients, and visitors, there is mounting apprehension regarding privacy curtains as potential vehicles for the transmission of bacteria and viruses, thereby heightening the risk of nosocomial infections.
Regrettably, attention toward cleaning and disinfecting non-porous and soft surfaces like curtains and textiles appears insufficient, partly due to the limited efficacy of available surface disinfectants.MD’s antimicrobial fabrics, engineered with the innovative always-on ESKAPE Check technology, establish a lasting antimicrobial barrier, continuously neutralizing bacteria upon contact and inhibiting biofilm formation. Through this additive technology, a resilient copper infusion permeates each yarn of the fabric, resulting in an exceptionally effective and durable antimicrobial fabric system. With the capability to withstand over 50 wash cycles, MD’s antimicrobial curtains consistently eliminates pathogenic microbes upon contact, significantly reducing the risk of infection transmission.
Implementing MD’s antimicrobial curtains could significantly bolster infection control measures by creating a protective barrier that actively combats microbial proliferation. Unlike traditional curtains, which serve as reservoirs for pathogens and contribute to cross-contamination, antimicrobial curtains actively work to minimize the transmission of infectious agents, thereby safeguarding patients, healthcare providers, and visitors alike.
Incorporating antimicrobial curtains into hospital infrastructure represents a proactive and impactful strategy to enhance infection prevention and control efforts. By harnessing the antimicrobial properties of these curtains, healthcare facilities can create safer environments for patients, mitigate the risk of healthcare-associated infections, and promote overall health and well-being within their communities.
MD Antimicrobial fabrics display antimicrobial efficacy even after 50 was cycles
Test method: AATCC100:2019
99.99%
Reduction of
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus