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. With Zorflex VB Plus the capture rate increased to 99.88% within the combination of materials and a 98%virus kill rate within the active layer.
Applications for the Zorflex VB and Zorflex VB Plus range from respiratory masks, medical gowns, wound dressings, patient clothing and bedding in the medical field to industrial applications such as air conditioning systems.
Separate air permeability tests on both Zorflex VB and Zorflex VB Plus revealed an air flow rate of 10.29 cm3/cm2/sec, which is much higher than the standard respiratory masks on the market.
Bob Brown, general manager of Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division said: “These results are outstanding in terms of Zorflex itself and also compared to some products already on the market. This new development provides us with a unique opportunity to promote our technology for use in a wide variety of applications.”
