ISO 18184
This test determines the antiviral activity of textile products, against specific virus strains. We have used the enveloped influenza virus H1N1 (also known as swine flu) as our reference strain, which has a similar mode of function to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19). Under external laboratory conditions, the presence of virus particles on a textile treated with Camira StaySafe is reduced by 97% within two hours - the standard industry timeframe against which treatments are monitored.
AATCC 147
This test determines the antibacterial activity of treated textile products, using two types of bacteria: Staphylococcus Aureus, which can cause skin infections, and Klebsiella Pneumonia, which can cause pneumonia and meningitis. Commonly known as the Parallel Streak method, 5 streaks of bacteria are drawn across a petri dish, a fabric sample laid over them and left for 24 hours, after which the “zone of inhibition” is assessed. Fabrics treated with Camira StaySafe show no bacterial growth on or around the fabric.