3. Antimicrobial

3.1 Use of antimicrobial textiles

Antimicrobial textiles can be found in the following products:

• technical textiles :

  • geotextiles: to prevent geotextiles buried in the ground from disintegrating over time,

  • tent fabrics,

  • truck tarpaulins,

  • buildings: thermal insulation based on natural fibers ;

• medical and hospital textiles :

  • flat linen (bedding),

  • dress code,

  • implants,

  • bandages ;

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