TOYOBO's Hygiene Revolution

Based on the principles of good hygiene, comfort and confidence, Toyobo has developed the Hygiene Revolution Series,
a line-up of materials created through hygienic technologies.

Hygiene Revolution Products

FunctionProduct name(*3) Applicable
materials
Manufacturing
method
Characteristics and Comments
Bacteria resistance,
deodorizing
(*1)
FeelfreshAcrylicBlendingA bacteria resistant and deodorizing acrylic fiber endowed with antibacterial metal ions.
Bacteria
resistance
MRSA bacteria
resistance(*2)
Epicomodo AllFinishing Stops the proliferation of MRSA on fibers, keeping hospital environments sanitary.
Odor
elimination
  DesmelAcrylateChemical
metamorphiosis
Acrylate fiber that eliminates ammonia odors by chemical absorption.
Mite prevention Mite prevention +
bacteria resistance,
deodorizing
Arrowstop-DXPolyester,
acrylic
FinishingMite-repelling property as well as bacteria resistance and deodorizing properties. Uses only the safest chemical agents.
Mold preventionEpiscall-9PolyesterFinishing;
Blending
Has bacterial resistant properties effective against the many varieties of mold fungi, and is thus effective in preventing mold.

(*1) Bacteria resistant and deodorizing products are based on domestic regulations and control that were established in 1983 by the Association of Antibacterial Treatments for Textiles, Japan(SEK)
(*2) Methicillin-Resistant-Staphylococcus-Aureus
(*3) Product names are trademarks in Japan


Please contact us for Further Details

TOYOBO CO.,LTD.
Head office(OSAKA)
2-8, Dojima Hama 2-chome,Kita-ku,Osaka 530-8230,Japan

Functional Materials Development Department
E-mail;seiketsu@ho.toyobo.co.jp

TOYOBO U.S.A., INC.
666 Third Avenue, Suite 603, New York, NY 10017, U.S.A.

Telephone;1-212-398-0550
Facsimile;1-212-398-9726
E-mail;tam@toyoboamerica.com


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