|
X-Static silver fiber consists of a layer of pure silver permanently bonded to the surface of a textile fiber. The process is such that the fiber, with its silver layer, retains traditional textile and tactile characteristics.
X-Static safely offers all of the benefits known to be inherent to pure silver, in a new format—a textile fiber. A little silver goes a long way in killing bacteria: depending on the fabric, X-Static typically makes up about 5 percent of the overall garment.
X-Static has been tested for more than 250 washes with virtually no reduction in antibacterial performance. Stringent license requirements stipulate that every new use must be tested and pass the scrutiny of Noble Fiber Technologies before being released to the market.
X-Static has been used primarily as an industrial and medical product for the last decade, servicing high-tech industries and the Department of Defense. More recently, X-Static has gained widespread visibility in consumer markets.
Noble Fiber has documented that its silvercoated fibers kill disease-causing germs, and all but eliminate the fungus that causes athlete's foot. X-Static is used in many FDA-approved products and is also registered as an antimicrobial with the EPA.
In addition to independent laboratory and field tests, X-Static has been the focus of numerous medical abstracts published over the past several years.
Antimicrobial — Laboratory studies at Penn State University reported significant bactericidal activity against E. coli, and the Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species. At room temperature, bacteria in the vicinity of the thread shows a rapid decrease in survival, usually after about an hour. In contact with the body at the normal temperature of 98.6º F, the bactericidal action was immediate.
Nobel reports that when someone wears an X-Static product, the fiber is so effective that sweat itself actually becomes antimicrobial. The hotter and wetter the environment, the more effective X-Static becomes. This is perfect, because bacteria are more prevalent in these environments.
Moisture Management — Through both wicking and evaporative actions X-Static provides superior moisture management. Independent lab tests to measure moisture wicking, sponsored by Knit-Rite, Inc., have replicated results reported by Noble Fiber Technology, which demonstrate that test strips of X-Static/polyester fiber are superior to even CoolMax for moisture wicking.
The silver fiber enhances the body's natural ability to evaporate moisture as well. The conductivity of the X-Static fibers acts to accelerate the evaporation process. As evaporation occurs, a correspondingly greater amount of moisture can be drawn through the yarn system for subsequent evaporation.
Heat Management — Silver is the most thermally conductive element on the planet. As the temperature warms, conduction provides the means for heat transfer. X-Static enhances the body's natural reactions, acting much like a silver spoon in a cup of hot tea, by accelerating the conduction of heat away from the skin to the ambient air, thereby cooling the body.
History
The use of silver for its medical and therapeutic benefits dates back thousands of years. The Romans were the first to publish and document the healing powers of silver when used to cover wounds. Modern Western medicine recognizes silver as the most effective antimicrobial agent, natural or otherwise.
Today, silver is used for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties in healthcare products ranging from bandages to burn care treatments to catheters.
The majority of Americans are first exposed to silver at birth, when silver nitrate eye drops are used to prevent infection. Silver works by effectively "smothering" bacteria at the cellular level, where silver ions bind with proteins inside and outside bacterial cell membranes, inhibiting cell respiration and reproduction. Silver ions don't easily penetrate mammalian cells and pose no known collateral risk.
|