Bangladesh’s Zaber and Zubair Fabrics Ltd (Z&Z), a unit of the Noman Group, recently claimed to have developed a new fabric called ‘corona block fabric’ with the help of biocidal and virucidal treatment that could kill coronavirus within 120 seconds with the precision of 99.9 per cent. The company was backed by two Swiss partners in the development.
The fabric was invented with the help of some chemical ingredients registered under the United States Toxic Substances Control Act and the Environmental Protection Agency, senior company officials told a press conference.
Z&Z brand manager Anol Rayhan said the treatment of the fabric had been tested and validated under the test norm ISO 18184 and had regulatory coverage, according to Bangla media reports.
The company has already started sending the fabric to its buyers in the United States and European Union, he was quoted as saying.
Domestic consumers can buy the product from Blue Jens, the company’s online shop, from next month and the prices would be 20 per cent higher than routine products.
The fabric is wash durable, soft and breathable in 100 per cent cotton and blends, and safe for skin. For PPE fabrics, it is solvent and fluid repellent in 100 per cent polyester composition, has high tensile and tear strength and is wash durable up to 20 washes.
