Shinshu Ceramics Co., Ltd.
Shinshu Ceramics Co., Ltd.

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Confirming the antivirus effectiveness of ceramic composite functional material (earthplus™) against SARS-CoV-2

2021/03/11

We, Shinshu Ceramics Co., Ltd. hereby announcing the confirmation of antivirus effectiveness of earthplus™(A ceramic composite functional material developed by Shinshu Ceramics) processed on non-woven fabric against SARS-CoV-2.

 

  • Tested Laboratoy :Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center
  • Test Method :JIS L1922 Corresponding “Determination of antiviral activity of textile products”.
  • Tested Virus :Severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS-CoV-2
  • Tested Material :earthplus™ processed non-woven fabric (Materials: PET/Cellulose)
  • Result :The reduction rate of virus 99.8% (6hrs after-effect, Comparison against unprocessed non-woven fabric).

 

Viral Persistence
The antivirus effectiveness of earthplus™ processed on non-woven fabric against SARS-CoV-2.

 

The test result above will be appeared on a book (Matrials contributing to Antibacterial/Antivirus performance, Process technology and evaluation) which is scheduled to be published at the end of March from Technical Information Institution Co., Ltd.

 

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