IIT Delhi startups launch affordable antiviral t-shirts & COVID-19 protection lotion

On October 3, two startups at Indian Institute of Techlogy (IIT) Delhi launched an affordable antiviral kit, that comprised of antiviral T-shirts and coronavirus protection lotion. According to a PTI report, E-TEX and Clensta’s products for pandemic were launched at an event by institute Director V Ramgopal Rao. anti-viral kit consisted of Clensta protection lotion, hand sanitizer, E-TEX Kawach Antiviral T-Shirt, and Kawach Mask. 

“ COVID-19 pandemic is pushing for an all-time-high demand of multi-functional anti-viral and microbial apparels,” PTI quoted engineer Bipin Kumar, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi as saying.

“Developing cost-effective bio-clothing with antiviral and antimicrobial functionalities through local resources and resilient manufacturing can deactivate viral threats, can efficiently stop or slow spre of virus,” he ded.

Furr, engineer said that products, which were hailed by experts from Chemical and Textile department of IIT, were efficient in boosting local textile and garment ecomy. Kumar even claimed that Clensta’s  COVID-19 Protection Lotion would provide 99.9 percent protection against viruses due to its long-lasting antiviral and antiseptic properties. While coronavirus caselo in India has inched closer to 64 lakh-mark, Kumar said that antiviral kit products promised health safety, as applying ointments on exposed body parts will provide resistance to virus for almost 24 hours. This would intern reduce use of alcohol-based sanitizers and worry about repeatedly washing hands.

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Antiviral fabric's 'vanced techlogy'

“ product is a breakthrough vancement in formulation of engineering chemistry with first of its kind PAP Techlogy (Prolonged Antiviral Techlogy),” Kumar said. “It will prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections without harming environment and human health,” he stressed, ding, that hand sanitizer in kit h extended alcohol retention time which would block multiple viruses. As per PTI sources, antiviral fabric in kit was me using vanced techlogy that t only destroyed micro-organisms but also effective even after 30 washes without contamination. 

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(Im Credits and Inputs From PTI)