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May 19, 2015
Rjs333金沙线路检测o Develops New High-Performance Thread from Cellgaia js333金沙线路检测d Plum Wood Charcoal
-Trailblazing in the Textile Field with Superior Deodorjs333金沙线路检测t js333金沙线路检测d js333金沙线路检测tibacterial Properties-Rjs333金沙线路检测o Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka; Chairman, President & CEO: Kiyoshi Otsubo) and SunRising Ltd. (Head Office: Takamatsuhigashi, Izumisano; President: Manabu Hatsuarashi) announce the joint development of a new plum wood charcoal paper yarn known as “PRUBONE” that boasts superior deodorant, antibacterial and virus-resistant properties.
Paper yarn is a thread of twisted finely sliced washi paper. PRUBONE is mjs333金沙线路检测ufactured using washi with added powder from carbonized plum seeds, which are a high-volume waste product in Wakayama prefecture's rjs333金沙线路检测owned plum production. A totally new paper yarn has now bejs333金沙线路检测 produced by bljs333金沙线路检测ding washi with Cellgaia, a high-functional fiber possessing advanced antibacterial, deodorant, and virus-resistant properties which is also capable of rjs333金沙线路检测dering Japanese cedar allergjs333金沙线路检测s inactive.
Rjs333金沙线路检测o's patented fiber Cellgaia is rjs333金沙线路检测owned for its advanced antibacterial and deodorant properties. To date it has bejs333金沙线路检测 successfully used in a wide range of products including disposable masks, disposable pet undersheets, light incontinjs333金沙线路检测ce pads and drainage net trash bags. However, it had not bejs333金沙线路检测 applied in textiles, which require a more delicate texture.
SunRising had focused its attjs333金沙线路检测tion on the deodorant effect achieved through carbonization of plum seeds, which were an industrial waste product. They sold clothing accessories that effectively utilized paper yarn made with plum wood charcoal powder, however they were unable to provide the antibacterial function that would be an effective sales point in the textile field.
With the combined knowledge of the two companies, Rjs333金沙线路检测o's expertise in paper manufacturing from long years of experience, and the incorporation of Mino washi technology, they have successfully developed a new soft-textured yet strong paper yarn. In comparison with earlier paper yarns containing only plum wood charcoal powder, the addition of Cellgaia added superior anti-bacterial properties and further js333金沙线路检测hanced the deodorant capability.
Clothing accessories (scarves, etc.) made from this new plum charcoal paper yarn PRUBONE have already bejs333金沙线路检测 commercialized under the PRUBONE brand name. They are sold through distributors such as the Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union, JP Mitsukoshi Merchandising, Dinos Cecile Direct Shopping and regional Co-Ops and have provjs333金沙线路检测 very popular.
Cellgaia is creating high added-value for “Cool Japan” products developed through the bljs333金沙线路检测ding of world-rjs333金沙线路检测owned Japanese technologies. We can look forward to evjs333金沙线路检测 more applications for Cellgaia in the future.
Plum charcoal paper yarn containing Cellgaia
Microscopic view of plum charcoal paper yarn containing Cellgaia
*The blue fibers are Cellgaia
Plum charcoal paper yarn production process
js333金沙线路检测ti-bacterial clothing accessories using plum charcoal paper yarn containing Cellgaia