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Nylstar introduces Meryl® Skinlife Force enhanced with permanent viroblock, an odorless antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral hi-tech fabric with silver-ion technology

Facemasks became a part of everyday life as a problem with COVID-19 still remains in our communities. The majority of the facemasks are made with the fabrics that are not inhibiting the growth of bacteria and viruses inside the fabric and these are spread to the air and our environment through the microfiber release. The Meryl® Skinlife Force...

Fashion

Nylstar launches Meryl recycled yarns using Invista

European textile company Nylstar has introduced the new Meryl yarn, made by Invista, as part of the global strategy to provide circular economy solutions to the textile industry. Meryl yarn contains more than 50 percent of recycled content. Invista sources post-industrial nylon 6.6 material from its plant in Kingston, Canada, where fibres for...