Swiss textile innovator HeiQ has secured a deal from mattress manufacturer Bekaert Deslee, which will adopt the former’s Allergen Tech treatment.
HeiQ Allergen Tech is amongst the firm’s latest solutions and is based on its proprietary Synbio ingredient. The treatment can be applied to textiles in the finishing stages of product manufacture and is said to perform for more than 20 wash cycles.
It’s typically in bed that those who suffer with allergens – up to 40 percent of people globally, according to the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology – have the most difficulties.
There, common allergens lying dormant on bed sheets and pillow cases are thrown into the air as the user moves, which they’re then likely to inhale during their sleep cycle.
The inhalation, or even dermal contact, of allergens can cause skin conditions and respiratory issues.
During testing, HeiQ’s technology successfully reduced the effects of cat hair allergens by 83.6 percent, dog hair allergens by 76.5 percent and house dust mite allergens by 96.6 percent.
“Being the world’s leading specialist in the development and manufacturing of mattress textiles gives BekaertDeslee a special responsibility when it comes to providing the market with innovative solutions that address real-world problems,” said BekaertDeslee’s CEO, Frédéric Beucher.
“This new technology will contribute to our efforts in introducing sustainable products that provide better conditions for a good night’s sleep. We will commercialise this exclusive technology under our well-known Purotex brand, by naming the new generation of our products Purotex+ powered by HeiQ Allergen Tech.”
“We are delighted to secure this contract with a world-class partner just weeks after launching HeiQ Allergen Tech, once again demonstrating our ability to develop and rapidly commercialise new technology for which there is strong global demand.”
HeiQ’s co-founder and CEO, Carlo Centonze, added: “Mattresses represent just one of many fields in the multi-billion home textiles market where HeiQ Allergen Tech can be applied, and we are building our pipeline of opportunities in areas such as carpet, furniture, and bed linens.”
