Through our work as a global innovations company, Milliken connects science with research and development to create products that enhance daily life. Those products, which you could come into contact with up to 50 times a day, may manifest in your life subtly to the point you aren’t aware of the potential impacts they can have.

Take, for example, a visit to the hospital. When you visit a hospital or a doctor’s office, you expect to receive care without the potential risk of further infections. Especially in the face of a virulent flu season, containing and mitigating the spread of germs is a major focus for those in healthcare settings – a focus that requires a combination of protocols and products to effectively manage.

You may not realize the potential impact of Milliken’s patented BioSmart® antimicrobial technology within these settings, but for more than 10 years, BioSmart® has been instrumental in containing the spread of germs to keep our communities safe. When engineered into fabrics, BioSmart® binds chlorine particles from wash cycles to a fabric’s surface.

This technology inhibits the growth and spread of bacteria in items like medical lab coats and scrubs, privacy curtains, patient gowns, bed linens, and can help create healthier patient environments. BioSmart® can also protect against the spread of foodborne bacteria when incorporated into food center applications. Available through select partners, successfully tested BioSmart® fabrics withstand a minimum of 75 of home or industrial washes, meaning BioSmart® fabrics are as smart as they are durable.

BioSmart® represents just one example of how our innovations contribute to a brighter future. You may not realize a Milliken innovation is being used, but the results of incorporating our innovation can impact your life for the better.

Discover other textile technologies enhancing the healthcare industry by changing the fabric of healthcare.