TheSeaCell®activefiber

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TheSeaCell® activefiber
Cellulose~Seaweed~Silver
~ The SeaCell®active fiber
~ Advantages and benefits
SeaCell®active is
a cellulose fiber containing seaweed (e.g. ascophyllum
nodosum) and enriched with silver.
The idea behind SeaCell®active is actually quite simple: The natural raw
materials cellulose and seaweed represent the basis for the manufacture
of the SeaCell®active fiber employing the "Lyocell process". Thanks to the
seaweed present in SeaCell®active, a durable and wash-resistant
incorporation of silver ions in the fiber can be achieved in an additional
production step.
The unique combination of cellulose, seaweed and silver makes for the
long-lasting antimicrobial effect of SeaCell® active.
~ Seaweed as an active substance
Seaweed is added as the active substance for a good reason. The fact that
this marine plant is rich in various minerals, trace elements,
carbohydrates, fats and vitamins, has been well-known since the times of
Chinese medicine. Moreover, seaweed has been proved to protect the
skin and exhibit anti-inflammatory properties, which also unfold in the
SeaCell®activefiber.
– Increased hygiene due to antibacterial and
fungicide effects
– Breathable
– Soft
– Anti-odour
– Activates cell metabolism
– Supports skin blood flow
– Stimulates skin cell regeneration
– Pleasant touch, comfortable feel
Carbohydrates
Amino acids
Vitamins
Minerals
Alginic acid
Arginine
Ascorbic acid
Aluminium
Laminarin
Aspargine
Carotinoids
Calcium
Mannitol
Valine
Tocopherols
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
~ How is the antimicrobial effect achieved?
The SeaCell®active fiber is enriched with durably incorporated silver,
which provides an antimicrobial effect – and hence a wonderfully clean
feeling.
The (positively charged) silver ions integrated in the fiber reduce the
SeaCell®
active
fabric
–
Microbe
Skin
SeaCell®
active
fabric
+
+
+
+
Destruction
of microbe
Ag+ Ion
+
Skin
Ag+ Ion
+
microbe growth in the fabric and hence inhibit microbe growth on the
skin beyond the natural level.
The antimicrobial effect of SeaCell active remains unchanged even after
numerous washing cycles.
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Specific
efficacy
(log CFU)
Staphylococcus aureus
8
Strong
antibacterial
effect
6
4
2
0
0
30
60
Number of washing cycles
~ Quality tests, certificates and awards
Numerous tests, carried out at various institutes and organizations,
examined the fiber properties and confirmed the durability of the
SeaCell®active effect.
The SeaCell®active fiber is non-cytotoxic (cytotoxic refers to the
property of substances or certain cells to destroy other cells) and,
therefore, well tolerated by the skin. A patch test (skin test to examine
allergic reactions to substances) demonstrated that the SeaCellactive
fiber does not cause any allergic reactions and irritations on sensitive skin.
Silver, which is not known to have any negative side effects, has fungicide
and antimicrobial properties in the fiber and hence in the fabric
(antimycotic and antibacterial). This was confirmed by the examinations
conducted at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and in standardized
test series at the Hohenstein Research Institute.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena