Prof Tao Xiao-ming, Chair Professor of Textile Technology, Institute of Textile and Clothing, PolyU, featured in an interview programme at a forum on textile material innovation (紡織新材料創新論壇) held recently to introduce the bioserica, an anti-bacterial fibre jointly developed by, among others, Tian An Group, PolyU and Institute of Microbiology under Chinese Academy of Sciences. Prof Tao introduced that bioserica is a fibre based on two biodegradable resins, namely PLA and PHBV, which is capable of destroying bacterial cell walls and hence inhibiting and killing bacteria, including escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus. Besides, according to the latest research, bioserica can also inactivate klebsiella pneumoniae, and has a high level of anti-virus function.
Bioserica is currently used by Nanjing Bioserica Era Antibacterial Material Technology Company Limited (Bioserica Era), a joint venture of Tian An Group, in products such as facial masks, wipes and other protection gears, as well as daily necessities like socks, sanitary napkins and towels. Prof Tao pointed out that bioserica is also widely used in bedding and apparel in hospitals and caring homes, which can effectively reduce cross infection. Mr Chen Jian, general manager of Bioserica Era, anticipated that the market demand for health products shall not be short-lived, and the company will further enrich its portfolio of bioserica anti-bacterial products in future.
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