Textile Shield Overview
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About DryWired
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Award-winning California small business
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Network of award-winning scien8sts
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Expansive por=olio of thin film protec8ve coa8ngs
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Advanced energy efficient technologies
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Distributes air cleaning nano-technologies
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Focus on safe, waterborne low VOC coa8ngs
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Research partnerships with universi8es and independent labs
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Textile Shield Stain/Water/Oil Repellent DryWired™ Textile Shield is a water-based, non-toxic, durable water repellent (DWR) nanocoating that can be applied as a transparent spray or liquid dip to natural and synthetic fibers. Unlike other hydrophobic fabric coatings, Textile Shield won’t change the look, feel or breathability of the fabric. In laboratory testing, our coating achieved 150 degree super-hydrophobic contact angles on natural and synthetic textiles. In addition, Textile Shield is resistant to harsh detergents and demonstrates excellent self-cleaning properties with continuous performance up to 30 washes. Textile Shield has a variety of applications including: apparel, automotive fabrics and indoor/outdoor upholstery. Examples of Use Any fabric surface including: • Cotton • Suede • Canvas • Corduroy • Flannel • Wool • Silk • Linen • Polyester
Features • Water-repellent • Oil-repellent • Easy-to-clean effect • Non-toxic/water-based • Protection of fibers from the infiltration of dirt • Odorless • Invisible to the human eye • Breathable • Simple spray application (trigger sprayer included) • Washing and cleaning agent resistant • Lasts up to 30 washes • Temperature resistant Textile Shield has received the Eco-passport certification from the Hohenstein Institute which states that it is safe for human/ animal skin contact.
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Textile Shield Anti-bacterial Test Results DryWired hired Microstar laboratories to prove the efficacy of its nanocoatings. The following AATCC Test Method 100-2012: test was performed by Microstar. Test Procedure: Expose swatches of coated material to a specified type of bacteria for a 24 hour period, measuring bacteria count at the time of introduction and the end of the 24 hour period. Compare to understand the nature of the coating.
Test Organism
Test Standard Result
Staphylococcus aureus
ATCC#6538
97.7% Reduc=on
Klebsiella pneumoniae
ATCC#4352
> 99.96% Reduc=on
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Full test results available upon request.
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Case Studies
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Textile Shield Case Study – Hotel Client: Ace Hotel – Palm Springs Date: 2016 Location: Palm Springs Challenge: Ace Hotel uses canvas fabric throughout their Palm Springs resort. The light-colored fabric was constantly geRng soiled from dust and other surface contaminants. Solution: Textile Shield provided the canvas with a self-cleaning super-hydrophobic surface allowing it to clean itself more efficiently thereby preventing the need to replace the fabric throughout the resort.
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Textile Shield Case Study – Restaurant Client: Delilah Restaurant Date: 2017 Location: Palm Springs Challenge: Delilah’s high-end upholstery in their hybrid restaurant and lounge was suscep8ble to staining. Solution: Textile Shield’s chemically-inert, super-hydrophobic nanocoating provided protection to their sofas and chairs so that spills were no longer a problem.
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Textile Shield Case Study – Hunting Gear Client: Fowl Factory Date: 2016 Location: USA Challenge: Fowl Factory needed a hydrophobic coa8ng solu8on for their decoys that didn’t change the look or texture of their fake fowl. Solution: DryWired’s Textile Shield provided the breathable, thin, odorless coating that helped keep their decoys dry in the worst weather conditions.
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Contact DryWired Company Information Office: +1.323.581.8181 Fax: +1.310.855.1208 5524 Alcoa Ave. Vernon, CA 90058 www.drywired.com
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