Antimicrobial specialist Noble Biomaterials has unveiled Ionic+ Botanical, which claims to revolutionize apparel products using antimicrobial and anti-odour treatments.
The new antimicrobial formulation uses a renewable citric-based technology, which is pending EPA approval (expected in 2023) and is applied as a topical fabric finish.
According to Noble Biomaterials, Ionic+ Botanical’s durability comes from the use of its advanced textile technology and is rated at 50 wash cycles.
Noble’s existing antimicrobial fabric technology, Ionic+ Mineral, uses positively charged silver ions to inhibit growth of bacteria on soft surfaces. Noble is developing Ionic+ Botanical with select development partners, including Salomon.
“Our collaboration with Noble on Ionic+ allows Salomon products to be worn longer between washes, reducing the impact on water usage,” said Tim Maud, Innovation Lab Director at Salomon.
“Using Noble’s biobased, anti-odour treatment ensures our impact on the environment is lessened and our product life cycle is increased.”
