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June 30th, 2015
Chicopee launches superior short-term use Microfibre cloth for
Healthcare cleaning
The Netherlands – June 30th, 2015 – Chicopee, the leading brand of speciality cleaning
materials has launched Chicopee Microfibre Light, a cleaning cloth for the healthcare
sector with a unique splittable 100% Microfibre structure that delivers superior cleaning
performance.
Designed for short-term use, Microfibre Light removes 99.99% of microbes and the need
to launder cloths, reducing the time spent by cleaning staff on non value added tasks.
Unlike traditional cloths, it also removes bacteria without chemicals.
The distinctive design and construction of the splittable Microfibre Light ensures that
bacteria are trapped in the cloth and not released onto the next surface wiped.
Known as the ‘capillary effect’, Microfibre Light’s fibres act like a magnet, removing and
trapping bacteria until released. This is because they are positively charged - whilst
bacteria, dirt and dust are negatively charged – consequently they are all attracted to the
cloth.
One of the most challenging tasks facing healthcare cleaning professionals is keeping
important areas of a facility clean and free from contamination. A recent study by the
American Journal of Infection Control found that 93% of Microfibre cloths tested, that
were used to clean hospital rooms after being laundered, still contained dangerous
levels of bacteria like E.Coli.
Biolab tests in the UK have also shown that traditional cloths transferred 32% of
microbes collected from one surface to the next, whilst Microfibre transferred 0%.
James Taylor, director of product marketing at Chicopee said, “By using Microfibre Light
for short term periods healthcare cleaning professionals can be confident that bacteria
will be removed from surfaces and risks of cross contamination, that can lead to
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) and Community Associated Infections (CAI’s),
are significantly reduced.”
The Chicopee Microfibre Light cloth is available in five colours to help match HACCP
standards for safe cleaning, with 40 sheets in each re-sealable pack.
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About Chicopee
Chicopee is the leading supplier of specialty cleaning wipes and materials for the
professional market. With over 40 years’ experience delivering specialty solutions to
Food Service, Building Care, Medical, Automotive and Industrial markets, Chicopee
wipes provide a practical and highly effective way of ensuring a clean environment. Part
of the PGI Group, a global producer and marketer of specialty materials and the world’s
leading producer of nonwovens, Chicopee is able to use a broad range of process
technologies to deliver engineered solutions to the professional cleaning market.
About AVINTIV Inc.
Avintiv is one of the world’s leading developers, producers and marketers of specialty
materials used in infection prevention, personal care and high performance solutions.
With 23 locations in 14 countries,
an employee base of approximately 4,500 people, and the broadest range of process
technologies in
the nonwoven’s industry, Avintiv is able to work closely with customers to meet
increasing demand to develop and deliver high-impact solutions that care, protect and
perform better.
For more information please contact:
Dennis Norman
Chief Financial Officer
AVINTIV (Formerly PGI Specialty Materials, Inc.)
T +1 704 697 5186
F +1 704 697 5122
[email protected]
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