BekaertDeslee: Bedding finish helps fight spread of viruses

Posted June 25, 2020

WAREGEM, Belgium – BekaertDeslee announced that it has introduced a high-tech addition to the Sleep Dimension 'Clean': VIRASE®.

Its Sleep Dimension 'Clean' promotes solutions for a fresh and healthy long-lasting hygienic sleep environment.

The Guangdong Detection Center of Microbiology, an independent and internationally accredited lab in Guangzhou, China, confirmed the instant efficacy of the BekaertDeslee VIRASE® biotechnology, the company said.

BekaertDeslee is first in the industry to provide proof of a higher than 99 percent reduction of viral activity within two hours on the surface of an in-house produced mattress textile. The test protocol was executed in accordance with the international standard for determination of antiviral activity of textile products, ISO 18184:2014.

This test confirms that VIRASE®, a special formulated textile finish, proves immediate and substantial antiviral effect on enveloped viruses.

BekaertDeslee is one of the world’s leading specialists in the development and manufacturing of mattress textiles, mattress covers and on trend sleep solutions.

Source: BekaertDeslee