Medical & Sustainable Materials

RELIANCE aims to design and develop smart response self-disinfectant antimicrobial nano-coatings based on a new range of smart antimicrobial nanoparticles.

Ontex developed and patented an improved absorbent core for hygiene articles, such as diapers. The absorbent core comprises a foam layer incorporating a nonwoven containing superabsorbent polymers.

Device and method to improve the cleaning quality of face masks.

BeMicron's patent lowers logistics costs for cleanroom garments

WEBINAR - Hoe kunnen we de functionaliteit meten van medische coatings in de toepassing?

Grâce-Hollogne
Researcher "Medical & Sustainable Materials"
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) are products that the user can wear or hold, in order to be protected against hazards either at home, at work or whilst engaging in leisure activities. Statistics on fatal and major work accidents underline the importance of protection and prevention

The FAMHP inspection services establish that surgical masks on offer do not include the necessary declarations, certificates and test reports in accordance with European or international standards. For this reason, an Alternative Test Protocol (ATP) has been developed that still allows use as surgical masks or comfort masks.

Because PFASs are often used in textile finishing, the European Commission launches a comprehensive study on the use of all types of PFAS in the textile sector.

An electric arc is, by definition, an unexpected accident. It lasts less than one a second due to the immediate action of the circuit-breaker, triggered by the incident.