Viroblock textiles

WHY IN NEWS?

• Arvind Ltd, the leading textile-to-retail conglomerate has entered into technical collaboration with Swiss textile innovator HeiQ Materials AG and Taiwanese specialty major jintex corporation to introduce anti-viral “viroblock” textile technology for the first time in india.

ABOUT VIROBLOCK:

• HeiQ Viroblock is one of the most advanced global antiviral products created by HeiQ, a Swiss textile innovator.
• Garments treated with HeiQ Viroblock actively inhibit viruses and kill them upon contact.
• It significantly enhances the antiviral log reduction in textiles and reduces viral infectivity by 99.99% including on SARS-CoV-2.
• It has been designed to stay active on treated garments for 30 gentle domestic washes, ensuring safety for the consumer that lasts for a good part of the garment’s life.

PRELIMS QUESTION:

Q. ‘Viroblock’ technology recently in news is associated with the field of:

1. Pharmaceuticals
2. Air Transport
3. Textiles
4. Sports

Answer to Prelims question