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SwissCotton Silver from Hermann Bler

Hermann Bühler AG, the specialized spinning mill for exclusive cotton yarns and blends, is introducing SwissCotton Silver, a 100 % natural yarn with exciting functional characteristics. SwissCotton Silver is a blend of 90 – 95 % high-quality cotton and X-Static, a Polyamide fiber coated with pure silver. The X-Static silver fiber delivers excellent antimicrobial, anti-odor, antistatic and therapeutic characteristics. In addition, X-Static’s conductive properties help regulate temperature: I

20th March 2008

Knitting Industry
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Hosiery/​Socks, Household, Technical Textiles

 

Hermann Bühler AG, the specialized spinning mill for exclusive cotton yarns and blends, is introducing SwissCotton Silver, a 100 % natural yarn with exciting functional characteristics.

SwissCotton Silver is a blend of 90 – 95 % high-quality cotton and X-Static, a Polyamide fiber coated with pure silver. The X-Static silver fiber delivers excellent antimicrobial, anti-odor, antistatic and therapeutic characteristics. In addition, X-Static’s conductive properties help regulate temperature: It’s warm in winter and cool in summer.

Thanks to these characteristics, which are maintained even after numerous washings, X-Static is perfectly suited for sports and everyday life. Because silver is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, it’s also used in medical applications. Wound-care, the treatment of neuro-dermatitis and athlete’s foot are examples of a wide range of possible applications.

As a natural product, pure silver is perfectly safe for people. There is no indication of allergies or any adverse reactions. Leading institutions around the world have confirmed the excellent characteristics of X-Static.

The antimicrobial yarn – permanent and natural

SwissCotton Silver combines the natural properties of cotton and silver in a new top-quality yarn! Cotton is distinguished by excellent wear-comfort. X-Static, a polyamide fiber coated with pure silver, delivers excellent antimicrobial, anti-odor, antistatic and therapeutic characteristics. In addition, X-Static’s conductive properties help regulate temperature: It’s warm in winter and cool in summer.

Thanks to these characteristics, which are maintained even after numerous washings, X-Static is perfectly suited for sports and everyday life. Because silver is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, it’s also used in medical applications. Wound-care, the treatment of neurodermatitis and athlete’s foot are examples of a wide range of possible applications.

As a natural product, pure silver is perfectly safe for people. There is no indication of allergies or any adverse reactions. Leading institutions around the world have confirmed the excellent characteristics of X-Static.

Count range: Ne 16 – 60 (Nm 27 – 100)

Spinning system: combed, ring-spun

Raw material: 90/95% combed extra long staple cotton

Fibre length: 34 – 38 mm

10/5% X-Static, Polyamide coated with pure Silver, 1.8 dtex

fiber length: 38 mm

Origin Switzerland

Running items

• All common yarn counts for knitting

• in a the range of Ne 30 – 60

• Special items are usually available within 2 – 3 weeks

Typical applications

• anti-odor socks and underwear

• home textiles (to ward off dust mites for allergic-prone people)

• therapeutic clothing (to fight against athlete’s foot, neurodermatitis, etc.)

• plasters, bandages and dressings with antibacterial properties (i.e. to treat burn injuries)

Characteristics SwissCotton Silver

• antimicrobial

• anti-odor

• antistatic

• regulates temperature

• properties are permanent

• natural, no allergies or adverse reactions

Quality certificates

• SwissCotton Silver®

• Oeko-Tex Standard 100 plus

• The Silver Fiber

• X-Static

Hermann Bühler AG

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