What are the benefits of Polygiene Stays Fresh Technology?
The silver salt (AgCl, silver chloride) in Polygiene inhibits and guards against the growth of odors from microbes such as bacteria, fungus and mildew.The positive effects for your LEVEL Gloves:
• Stays Fresh
Polygiene inhibits the growth of odor causing bacteria for that fresh-all-day feeling. Odor develops when odor causing bacteria settles into the fabric, mixes with sweat and multiplies.
• Stays Hygienic
Polygiene helps prevent odor and prolongs the lifetime of your gloves, since the products are treated to resist deterioration by mold fungus and odor causing bacteria.
• Have a lifetime effect
The treatment will last life- time of the product.
• Be more climate smart
Wear More. Wash Less®
- Polygiene treated products can be used several times before washing and can be washed at lower temperatures which means that you save energy, water, time and money.
- Longer lifetime of your gloves Fibers live longer without bacteria and excessive washing, and treated products are not discarded prematurely due to odor.
- Less luggage can be used when traveling.
- Recyclable - Polygiene-treated products can be recycled when worn-out.
- Polygiene is bluesign® approved – the textile industry’s demanding environmental certification with a life-cycle approach.
What is Polygiene and how does it work?
Polygiene is based on silver salt (silver chloride). Silver chloride is naturally present in water and soil. Polygiene particles have a large amount of silver ions per surface area. Due to the structure of the particles, very small amounts of silver are required for effective treatment. Polygiene is co-applied with other treatments to the fabric during the finishing stage. This helps minimize the impact on the environment because additional energy or water is not required. The positive effects for your LEVEL Gloves:
Any effects when worn next to skin?
Background in the healthcare sector Polygiene has its heritage in the healthcare sector and has undergone extensive skin sensitivity testing. No interference with bacteria naturally occurring on the skin Polygiene is active only on the material’s surface and does not interfere with bacteria naturally found on the skin, even when used for long periods of time. Tests also conclude that there is no identified risk from dermal and oral contact with silver treatments Polygiene is not nano silver.
