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COVID-19 Stays on Surfaces for a Long Time, Surface and Contact Management Techniques will Slow the Spread of the Virus

COVID-19 is Stable in a Favorable Environment for a Long Time Over the last few weeks, we have learned about the longevity of COVID-19 on various surfaces.  Here are several examples of surfaces and times that this virus can remain infectious:  Outside of a Surgical Mask:  Up to 168 Hours (1 Week)!!!  Plastic and Steel:  72-96  Hours (4 Days)  Standard Laboratory Jacket:  48 Hours (2 Days)  Glass and Paper Currency:  24-48 Hours (1-3 Days)  Copper:  4 Hours  Printing and Tissue Paper: ...

Masks are Great to Help Prevent Passing on COVID-19, “Surfaces” Should also be Considered in your Protection Strategy as Well!

Since the beginning of this pandemic, we've been stressing the use of Face Masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The mass response of people beginning to do this is amazing.  V Technical Textiles, Inc.'s  Silverell® Cotton Jersey Face Mask helps to lower the chance of being infected by inhaling contaminated bioaerosols expelled by others.  The fit of these masks is better than the paper masks, resulting in better adaptation to the face and a better seal and The...

CDC Recommends all Americans Wear Masks when Out in Public

CDC  Recommends ALL Americans Wear Cloth Masks in Public The CDC reversed course this weekend and now recommends that ALL Americans where a cloth face mask while out in public, as the COVID-19 has been determined to be spread by bioaerosols….read more.  The masks will help to prevent the egress of the virus by the person wearing to others in their area, likewise the masks and prevent the possible intake of droplets from others in their areas.  The reason that they...
Metalized Textiles many Diverse Applications!

Smart Clothing Requires Conductive Metalized Fabric, Yarns and Threads, How Could You Use them in Your Business?

Most of us are aware of individual sensors that are placed on our bodies to collect biometric data such as: pulse rate, temperature, heart rhythm (ECG/EKG ElectroCardioGram), respiration, oxygen saturation, muscle stretch, brain electrical activity (EEG or ElectroEncephaloGraphy), and physical movement at the doctor's office, during surgery, or wearing a monitor to confirm the function of the system being monitored.  We can even buy sensors that we can put into direct contact with our skin to track these functions at...

Statex and V Technical Textiles Announce the Availability of a New Textile-Based Circuitry Technique

V Technical Textiles, Inc. and our European Partner, Statex Produktions-und Vertriebs GmbH, and have announced the availability of a Selective Plating Technique, a joint technology developed by our European Partner Statex and Laird Performance Materials.  This technology will not only create the ability to selectively silver plate an electrically conductive pattern or circuit on to both sides of a flexible fabric substrate but literally through all three dimensions of the fabric, including top and bottom sides and the fabric in...
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V Technical Textiles, Inc. Named “Business of the Year” by Newark Chamber of Commerce!

V Technical Textiles, Inc. has been named "2019 Business of the Year" in Newark, New York for 2019.   The award was given at the Newark Chamber of Commerce's Annual Dinner at the Elks Lodge on November 14, 2019.  VTT is a thirteen year old Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business, owned by Jeanne Hoge.  Jeanne's  husband, William Hoge, is the company's Chief Technical Officer, her son, Shawn DeCook, is the company's Operations Manager, and her daughter, Heather Bushart, is...
RF Shielded Garments Block RF Radiation!

Our Metalized Textiles are used in Making “Healthy Clothing” as well as “Smart Clothing”!

Most of the time, I use this forum to write about the uses of V Technical Textiles, Inc.'s metalized textiles in reference to manufacturing and shielding concerns about RF and EMI interference generated by electronic products.  Our shielding material helps to mitigate RF/EM interference by blocking its transmission into the tight environment of electronic products to abate the interference that they produce and, at the same time, stop the RF and EM interference produced by the neighboring components from interfering...
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Wearing “Healthy Clothing” can be Both Stylish and Good for You!

                                                         Do You Have Any of these Symptoms? Fatigue Depression Hot Flashes/Cold Sweats Sensitive Skin/Rashes Circulatory Issues Recent Surgery Check our Silverell® Garments and Accessories!  All of our garments are made of fabrics with a high content of Silver.  Silver's antibacterial and antimicrobial effects have long been recognized...