Don't Let Them See (or smell) You Sweat: Sciessent's Agion Active Joins With Cotton Inc's TransDRY

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sciessent, creators of the Agion® brand of antimicrobial and odor management technology, announced today the compatibility of its Agion Active^® odor control solution with TransDRY^®, the moisture management technology from Cotton Incorporated, the research and marketing company for cotton. Learn more at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, January 22-25, Sciessent booth 155-318.

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One of the challenges when combining technologies is to ensure both work equally as well in combination as they do independently.  Through testing conducted by both companies, results showed that Agion Active is completely compatible with the TransDRY moisture management technology, so wearers remain fresh and comfortable. 

"When testing the Agion Active finish on cotton fabrics finished with TransDRY® we found the odor was reduced by roughly half that of the sample without Agion Active.  By comparison, we also tested polyester and found that it retained twice the odor of the TransDRY® treated cotton, and six times the odor of TransDRY® / Agion Active™ treated fabrics." said Paul Ford, CEO, Sciessent. 

The Agion® antimicrobial has been successfully used to control odor causing bacteria, its trio of Silver, Copper and Zinc consistently delivering antimicrobial efficacy for the life of the product. Mineral-based Sciessent Lava™ captures body odor by adsorbing and trapping vapors on contact.

Combining Agion and Lava and applied to textiles as a fabric finish, Agion Active represents the next generation of odor control for textiles and apparel.  Designed to fit into the most demanding applications and environments, Agion Active stops odor and handles the toughest microbes to deliver unparalleled, long lasting freshness.  

TransDRY® technology for cotton is a patented, high-performance moisture management application that allows fabrics to wick and spread perspiration as well as, or better than, most high-tech synthetic fabrics. Wearers get the comfort and softness of their favorite cotton t-shirt, along with wicking and fast-drying performance.

Agion Active®, Sciessent Lava™, and Agion® antimicrobial are trademarks of Sciessent LLC, Wakefield, MA.

TransDRY® is a trademark of Cotton Incorporated.

About Sciessent LLC
Sciessent is a global leader in providing environmentally responsible technologies that benefit and enhance people's lives, as well as enhance the value of partners' products. In addition to our established brands Agion®, Sciessent Lava^™ and Agion Active^®, the company is dedicated to new ideas and continuous innovation in developing the next generation of sustainable protection and cleanliness solutions.

With a strong portfolio of IP in our core markets of textiles, medical, and industrial applications, Sciessent continues to bring new products, brands and enabling technologies to market, working closely with partners to deliver true value and differentiation to their products and end customers.

Sciessent's customers include many leading brands such as Under Armour, Adidas, Reebok, Woolrich, and Mark's in apparel; Vygon and Carefusion  in medical devices; Everpure, Scotsman and Ice-O-Matic in potable water.

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