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Reputex 20 - PHMB Antibac Fungal

Reputex 20 is a new antimicrobial treatment designed for textiles, particularly effective on cotton and viscose blends, providing durability and washfastness. It has a long history of safe use and is compatible with various manufacturing processes, requiring no additional equipment. The product is US EPA registered and Öko-Tex certified, making it suitable for a wide range of textile applications, including baby products and items in direct skin contact.

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Reputex 20 - PHMB Antibac Fungal

Reputex 20 is a new antimicrobial treatment designed for textiles, particularly effective on cotton and viscose blends, providing durability and washfastness. It has a long history of safe use and is compatible with various manufacturing processes, requiring no additional equipment. The product is US EPA registered and Öko-Tex certified, making it suitable for a wide range of textile applications, including baby products and items in direct skin contact.

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Reputex 20

Santipap K. 18/09/2012
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Reputex 20

Protecting the fabric of our lives

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Antibacterial
*A durable antimicrobial/ anti odour finish
cotton /cotton blends and viscose
Protecting the fabrics of our lives

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Why use an antimicrobial finish ?

Contamination from skin,water sources etc...

Cotton provides all the requirements for microbial growth

Bacteria grow very quickly on cotton

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PHMB Features

Broad spectrum against bacteria,fungi,yeasts


Low mammalian toxicity
Heat stable
Stable to prolonged uv exposure

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PHMB

Long history of safe use worldwide as an antimicrobial

Swimming pool sanistiser


Cosmetic
Contact lens solution preservative
Hand cleaners
Wet wipes

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Reputex 20

*Reputex 20 is a new grade of PHMB developed especially for textiles

*High molecular weight gives strong binding to cotton


Better wash fastness
More efficient exhaustion
Lower leaching

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Reputex 20

Works very well on cotton,

viscose/rayon and minimum 35% blends


(+ve PHMB groups strongly attracted to-ve carboxylate end groups on cellulosics)

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Mechanism of action

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Ease and Flexibility of Application


Padding, exhaustion or spraying

Compatible with many manufacturing processes, unlikely to require


extra equipment

Application options from yarn forming to finished garments

No curing stage required

No side effects

Compatible with most softeners and resins

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Use Levels
Antimicrobial Effect

• Cotton – wash fastness required 1 - 4%

• Cotton, viscose - disposables 0.25 - 1%

Antifungal Effect

• Cotton 2 - 5%

All expressed as % Reputex 20 Antimicrobial on dry weight of


textile

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How to apply

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Detection of Reputex 20 on fabric

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Reputex 20

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2% Reputex 20 on yellow towelling AATCC Test 100 after 50 washes

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Reputex 20 Antibacterial Washfastness at 50 wash

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Test method
Qualitative method - AATCC 147
Quatitative method - AATCC 100
Durability - HLCC wash method

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Regulatory

Japan
Reputex 20 are members of SEK

Öko-Tex Certification
Öke-Tex standard 100 certification is awarded to finished textile
goods manufacturer

Reputex 20 is now accepted for inclusion on the list of Ökeo-tex


“Accepted active Chemical Products”

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Can be used on all four product classes:

• Baby products

• Products with direct skin contact

• Products with out direct skin contact

• Decoration material
*** Advantageous for Asian exports to Europe ***

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US EPA Registration
Reputex 20 is US EPA Registered Reg. No.72674-5
Agent to control the growth and action of micro-organisms, and
control generation of odour, on cellulosic materials and textiles
Registered use sites include
Textile products
Upholstery, carpets, dishcloths, toweling, blankets
Cellulosic materials
Wipes, sponges, tissues, filters
*** Advantageous for Asian exports to USA ***

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Conclusion

Good efficacy against bacteria, fungi


Washfastness to at least 50 washes
Easy to apply
Safe
No effect on other substrate properties

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Q&A

Thank you for your attention

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