CHEMVIRON’s carbon cloth division has recently developed a series of products which, when tested by the UK’s Health Protection Agency (HPA), have been proven to be both antiviral and virucidal.
Two activated carbon cloth types known as Zorflex VB and Zorflex VB Plus were tested by the HPA using the MS2-Coliphage surrogate test virus. Test results found that a combination of materials including Zorflex VB, captured up to 99.54% of a virus. Once captured, the Zorflex VB active layer kills 93% of the virus. Zorflex VB Plus gave a capture rate of up to 99.88% within the combination of materials and a 98% virus kill rate within the active layer. The results mean the combination of materials using either Zorflex VB or Zorflex VB Plus can be used in a variety of diverse applications; from respiratory masks, medical gowns, wound dressings, patient clothing and bedding.
