The company also used ASTM and American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) protocols and found that silicon nitride embedded fabric inactivated Staphylococcus Aureus as well.
"These are compelling milestones in the company’s progress in developing antipathogenic fabrics that can be leveraged across different applications such as medical gowns, consumer facemasks, and more," SINTX said.