Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 with Patented, Dual-Action Technology: Innovative

Odor Control Function for Polyester Textiles

Greenville, SC, January 19, 2018 --(PR.com)-- SANITIZED AG, the worldwide leader in antimicrobial
hygiene function, is releasing Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 featuring a dual-action technology that prevents
permastink and minimizes odor intensity during wear. “This new Odor Control Function creates not only
tangible added value for consumers, but also a competitive differentiating advantage for global
marketing," says Urs Zihlmann, the company's product manager.

How Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 Prevents Permastink:

"Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 marks the end of permastink in polyester textiles," says Darrell Burnette, sales
manager for SANITIZED (USA), Inc. who is a chemist by training with more than 20 years of
textile/specialty chemical experience. “Manufacturers of functional polyester textiles from all over the
world face the same challenge. Freshly washed garments develop an unpleasant odor even after a short
wearing period. The cause of this undesirable effect is not the human perspiration itself, but the bacteria
that break down the perspiration. This process of decomposition generates the characteristic sweet,
pungent smell. Once the bacteria, or the odor molecules, have penetrated the surface of the polyester
textile, they remain permanently. Machine wash cycles and special detergents never completely eliminate
them. The bacterial colonization produces a biofilm on the polyester, which not only causes unpleasant
odors, but also has a negative impact on the properties of the material.”

According to Burnette, this is where the revolutionary dual-action technology comes into play. The
surface of the textile is "coated" with Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 during the manufacturers' padding process
thus creating an anti-adhesive protective film on it. The bacteria use this protective film as the basis for
docking onto the garment where the bacteria can be completely washed out in a normal wash cycle. This
is what prevents any biofilm from forming. An anti-adhesion test method was developed in cooperation
with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) to prove this Wash
Effect.

How Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 Minimizes Odor Intensity during Wear:

“The second part of this dual-action technology is that Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 has a high adsorbing
effect,” Urs Zihlmann says. “Odors are 'trapped' and removed during a normal wash cycle. The odor
adsorption action was identified using the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) test. This
new product is the result of a technology that has been further developed and was given the Swiss
Technology Award.”

The Odor Control Function is still going strong even after 50 wash cycles. This is still the case if
garments are washed at 30°C/86°F, either by hand or in the machine, meaning consumers save on water
and energy. In addition, the clothing item will continue to look great for a longer time.

Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 can be combined with other Sanitized® products, in particular those based on

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zinc pyrithione. This treatment does not influence the feel of the final treated textile.

As with all its other products, SANITIZED does not use any nano technology. The Hohenstein Institute
has awarded the company the rating Skin Friendly, the bluesign® registration is underway. The product
also bears the label Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX®.

As with all other products, the service provided by SANITIZED includes technological advice before and
during production, in the definition of the verified efficacy, and in the use of the Sanitized® Ingredient
Brand for promotional purposes.

For further information, please visit: www.sanitized.com

Swiss antimicrobial expertise since 1935.

SANITIZED AG is the world's leading Swiss company in the field of hygiene function and material
protection for textiles and plastics. The company has been doing pioneering work in this field for over 80
years and has established itself as a specialist for comprehensive hygiene concepts. In addition to its
effective products, the company's range of services includes consultancy in marketing and technical
matters, a wide range of testing services as well as a sound brand and licensing concept. SANITIZED AG
exclusively uses scientifically researched antimicrobially active ingredients that have been subjected to
internationally recognized procedures with the strictest risk assessments for people and the environment.
For further information, please visit: www.sanitized.com

Photos and graphics are available upon request.

Agency Contact: Betty Parker Ellis, Communication Works, LLC -

Cell: 864-908-4744 - E-mail: betty@communicationworksllc.com

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