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The antimicrobial yarn - permanent und natural

SwissCotton Silver combines the natural properties of cotton and silver in a new top-quality yarn! Cotton is distinguished by excellent wear-comfort and skin kindness. X-Static, a polyamide fiber coated with pure silver, delivers excellent antimicrobial, anti-odor, antistatic and therapeutic characteristics. In addition, X-Static's conductive properties help regulate temperature: It's warm in winter and cool in summer.

Thanks to these characteristics, which are maintained even after numerous washings, X-Static is perfectly suited for sports and everyday life. Because silver is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, it's also used in medical applications. Wound-care, the treatment of neurodermatitis and athlete's foot are examples of a wide range of possible applications.

As a natural product, pure silver is perfectly safe for people. There is no indication of allergies or any adverse reactions. Leading institutions around the world have confirmed the excellent characteristics of X-Static.

  • count range: Ne 16-60 (Nm 27-100)
  • spinning system: ring spun, combed
  • raw material: 90/95% combed Supima®; extra long staple cotton, fiber length 34 - 38 mm; 10/5% X-Static, Polyamide coated with pure Silver, 1.8 dtex, fiber length 38 mm
  • origin: Switzerland

Running items

  • all common yarn counts for knitting in the range of Ne 20 - 60
  • special items are usually available within 2 - 3 weeks
  • quality parameters

To find our quality parameters, which are listed in a separate table, please click here.

Typical applications

  • anti-odor socks and underwear
  • home textiles (to ward off dust mites for allergic-prone people)
  • therapeutic clothing (to fight against athlete's foot, neurodermatitis, etc.)
  • plasters, bandages and dressings with antibacterial properties (i.e. to treat burn injuries)

Characteristics SwissCotton Silver

  • antimicrobial
  • anti-odor
  • antistatic
  • regulates temperature
  • properties are permanent
  • 100% natural, without chemicals
  • no allergies or adverse reactions

Quality certificates

  • SwissCotton Silver®
  • X-Static®
  • Oeko-Tex Standard 100 plus