Sure, it sounds like a joke and will probably turn out that way but here's something new...
A new nanocoating for garments seems to potentially offer to let woolen and silken items clean themselves. It is easy to damage sensitive articles in washing so this new technology is being punted as a way to remove stains and dirts from clothes.
Nanocrystals made from anatase titanium dioxide seems to be the secret.
Anatase titanium dioxide works by using normal sunlight to break down stains and even microbes from bodily odours and the like.
Anatase titanium dioxide is capable of photocatalytic degradation... this is using light to break down dirt and stains, as well as potentially harmful micro-organisms. The Nanocrystals have no impact upon the touch and feel of the clothes to which they are bound.
A test on a red wine stain showed that after 20 hours exposure to the sun the stain had disappeared (almost the report says).
The report goes on to say that even if the process of sunlight cleaning does not appeal to everybody the Nanocrystals also have the propery of making clothes stand up better to the rough and tumble of a washing machine.
Let's wait and watch developments ... I'm a bit sceptical myself and will stick to having my clothes washed or dry cleaned... with a dash of water softener added. Full article here.
Technorati Tags:
anatase titanium dioxide, nanocrystals, woolen, silk, wahing, photocatalytic degradation
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment