Organic Bamboo fabric is antibacterial
Bamboo
contains a natural and unique agent called "bamboo Kun" which prevents
pathogens and other harmful matters from cultivating on it. This
quality keeps bamboo fresher for longer, more hygienic and healthier.
A
main reason for bamboo's success is that antibacterial property; It is
noteworthy that for centuries, food in Japan was wrapped in bamboo
leaves to keep it from spoiling. This property is maintained in the
form of fabric.
Bamboo fiber and therefore fabric has natural
antimicrobial, anti-odor and resilience-added benefits. Microbes love
cotton, and a warm moist climate breeds germs and causes odor. The
bacteria begin to thrive and multiply on their host, causing the cotton
garment to break down and yellow.
Antibacterial fabric prevents
textile breakdown and discoloration from bacteria and germs. The warm
wet environment is eliminated by the very nature of the fiber which
contains hollow cavities enabling a high level of ventilation and
moisture to wick away from skin at two to three times the rate of
conventional cotton.
- A
quantitative antibacterial capability test was performed by The China
Textile Industrial Testing Center, CTITC during July, 2003. One hundred
percent bamboo fabric and cotton were exposed over a 24-hour period to
bacteria strain type Staphylococcus aurous. After that period the
numbers of live bacteria were counted in each sample. The results
showed that the 100% bamboo fabric had a 99.8% antibacterial kill rate,
much better than the cotton fabric, which exhibited bacterial growth.
- Studies
at the Japan Textile Inspection Association, JTIA, revealed the long
term antibacterial efficacy of the fabric. Quantitative testing was
performed using 100% bamboo fabric that has been industrially washed 50
times. Incubation over a 24-hour period with bacterial strain type MRSA
Staphylococcus IID 1677 was followed by a count of live bacteria.
Results showed that bamboo fabric exhibits greater than 70%
antibacterial efficacy, even after 50 industrial washings. (Results
obtained from Shanghai Tenbro Bamboo Textile Ltd)
- It
is well documented that soiled linens harbor microorganisms that can be
transmitted to others, said Gang Sun, professor of clothing and
textiles at the University of California, Davis. "In light of the rise
of antibiotic resistant bacteria, the development of (antimicrobial and
antibacterial textiles) can be a major advancement in the battle
against the spread of infection." PR Newswire, New Technologically
Advanced Bed Linens Latest Development in Battle Against Microbes That
Cause Hospital Acquired Infections, Wednesday, August 25 2004
- Antimicrobial
and antibacterial textiles can play a part in a strategic plan to
reduce healthcare associated infections. Tactics such as isolating
infected and colonized patients, practicing stringent hand washing
policies, and implementing antimicrobial and antibacterial textiles can
help combat the spread of a wide range of resistant bacteria, viruses
and other microbes including Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus
aurous (MRSA), a form of staph bacteria which is blamed for about 13 %
of the nation's two million hospital infections each year according to
the CDC
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