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Paul Ford, CEO for Agion Technologies, discusses the current medical market for antimicrobials. Agion is a leader in providing safe, natural antimicrobial solutions based on silver, "nature's antimicrobial."
Q What are the growth areas for the Medical Market?
A The medical market is built on innovation. Creating better products is a constant theme in this market, as it is in any industry where cleanliness is of the utmost concern. Today, healthcare fabrics are exposed to an ever increasing number of microbes on a daily basis. These microbes have the potential to latch onto fabric and cause odor and staining problems over time. Currently we see medical fabrics growing in many specific areas including medical clothing, footwear, face masks, furniture upholstery, architectural materials like wall covering and carpeting, and patient room divider curtains. At the same time we're seeing antimicrobial
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Fibers: | Outlast Outlast Technologies |
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Fabrics: | Rentex Mills Rentex Mills, Inc. |
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Leather: | Keratan Pittards |
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Yarns: | Outlast Outlast Technologies |
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Technology: | AEGIS AEGIS Environments |
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Insulation: | Thermore Thermore |
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