"Air Filtration Technology that Catch and Kills Pathogens"
Design2Part
July-August 2023
"Although HEPA filters
offer a 99.9 percent efficiency rating when
it comes to collecting small particles and
pathogens, they do not deactivate live bacteria
and viruses, which makes replacing
these filters a potentially hazardous task."
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
FacilityManagement.com
Sept 1, 2023 online edition
"When UVC technologies are combined with Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, as is often the case, operational and maintenance expenses may increase due to higher power requirements and costly bulb replacements.
Understanding the drawbacks of these traditional technologies, which date back to the 1930s and 1940s, researchers at NC State have developed an effective and contemporary method of providing clean and safe air that is suitable for today’s post-pandemic needs."
"Innovative Air Cabin Filtration"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
Airguide Business
August 10, 2023 online edition
Air filtration technology in the aircraft cabin, such as the HEPA filtration within most aircraft today, helps protects air travelers from contagious airborne pathogens. However, while HEPA technology captures airborne viruses and bacteria, it cannot deactivate them, so the risk of infection remains.
"New Hybrid Air Cleaning Alternative"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"New Hybrid Air Cleaning Alternative"
HPAC Engineering
August 22, 2023 online edition
"An aerosolized coronavirus, similar in genetic makeup to the virus responsible for COVID-19 infections, was introduced into an enclosed laboratory-scale tunnel with FIL-TEX situated between the inlet and outlet. A sampling of the air before and after passing through FIL-TEX demonstrated encouraging post-filtration effectiveness of the novel technology.
“We had nearly a 3-log reduction in infectious virus after the FIL-TEX filter, to be specific up to a 99.7% effectiveness,” says Scholle. “The destruction of infectious virus was a truly significant level of success and was beyond our initial expectations.”
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
New Equipment Digest
Aug 7, 2023 online edition
While effective indoor air filtration technologies have long been a necessity in healthcare, school, transportation, and other settings, COVID-19 brought the need for clean and safe air to the forefront. However, the pandemic also revealed the limitations of traditional options, such as HEPA filters and ultraviolet light disinfection devices, to effectively remove pathogens from the air.
"Innovative Cabin Air Filtration Technology"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
Aircraft Interiors International
August 10, 2023
Researchers at North Carolina State University believe their air-filtration technology can catch and kill pathogens in enclosed spaces, such as aircraft cabins with 99.9% efficiency.
"A New Air Cleaner for Safer Air Travel"
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"A New Air Cleaner for Safer Air Travel"
Aviation Maintenance Magazine
July 31, 2023 online edition
The airline industry is continually in search of the best and most efficient air filtration technology that protects air travelers from contagious airborne pathogens.
"A New Air Cleaner for Safer Air Travel"
"... a Filtration Technology That Presents a Viable Alternative for Air Cleaning in the 21st Century
"FIL-TEX Combines the Best Performance Characteristics of HEPA Filters and UVC Devices..."
Aerospace TechReview
July 27, 2023 online edition
Improving air quality within airplanes
“Air transportation is a major vehicle for the rapid spread and dissemination of communicable diseases, and there have been a number of reported outbreaks of serious airborne diseases aboard commercial flights ..."
"FIL-TEX Combines the Best Performance Characteristics of HEPA Filters and UVC Devices..."
"... a Filtration Technology That Presents a Viable Alternative for Air Cleaning in the 21st Century
"FIL-TEX Combines the Best Performance Characteristics of HEPA Filters and UVC Devices..."
HVAC & Plumbing Product News
May 26 ,2023
North Carolina State University Researchers Develop Air Filtration Technology
"... a Filtration Technology That Presents a Viable Alternative for Air Cleaning in the 21st Century
"... a Filtration Technology That Presents a Viable Alternative for Air Cleaning in the 21st Century
"... a Filtration Technology That Presents a Viable Alternative for Air Cleaning in the 21st Century
Chief Engineer Magazine
June Edition, Page 31
Because it operates like a magnet that attracts, deactivates and removes unwanted contaminants from the air, FIL-TEX technology does not emit any additives or substances into the air.
"FIL-TEX Is Proficient at Both Capturing and Killing Bacteria, Viruses... with 99.9% Efficiency"
"FIL-TEX Is Proficient at Both Capturing and Killing Bacteria, Viruses... with 99.9% Efficiency"
"FIL-TEX Is Proficient at Both Capturing and Killing Bacteria, Viruses... with 99.9% Efficiency"
RetroFit Magazine
May 22, 2023
NC State researchers in Dr. Scholle’s virology lab tested the effectiveness of FIL-TEX, which was originally developed to remove smoke and particulates, against respiratory pathogens and were more than satisfied with the results.
"An Air Cleaning Alternative for the 21st Century"
"FIL-TEX Is Proficient at Both Capturing and Killing Bacteria, Viruses... with 99.9% Efficiency"
"FIL-TEX Is Proficient at Both Capturing and Killing Bacteria, Viruses... with 99.9% Efficiency"
Manufacturing Tomorrow
May 22, 2023
North Carolina State University researchers have developed air filtration technology that catches and kills pathogens with up to 99.9% efficiency
STITCH PARTNERS & TEAM WINS FlyRDU CHALLENGE!
"Stitch Partners Filters Deadly Smoke—And Maybe The Novel Coronavirus, Too"
"Stitch Partners Filters Deadly Smoke—And Maybe The Novel Coronavirus, Too"
Some of the Research Triangle’s most innovative minds were named winners of the Triangle Impact Challenge 2021: FlyRDU on Wednesday. During the challenge, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) worked with Duke University, North Carolina Central University, N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill and RTI International to improve the air travel experience by finding more ways to keep passengers safe and healthy during the parking, ticketing, screening, waiting, shopping, dining and boarding processes.
1st place: “Deactivate Airborne Pathogens” from Duke University, N.C. State University, and Stitch Partners . The team demonstrated the rapid effectiveness of aerosolized particle removal using an electrostatically charged textile filter that was created at the N.C. State Wilson College of Textiles. The technology is under consideration for a patent and possible future product development.
"Stitch Partners Filters Deadly Smoke—And Maybe The Novel Coronavirus, Too"
"Stitch Partners Filters Deadly Smoke—And Maybe The Novel Coronavirus, Too"
"Stitch Partners Filters Deadly Smoke—And Maybe The Novel Coronavirus, Too"
January 14, 2021
By: Suzanne Blake
“It’s the smoke that kills you,” McCarthy said. “Having a device that can help suppress the smoke long enough to get somebody out of a burning building would be huge. And it is taking a different approach, a disruptive approach, to a problem that’s been around for a long time… It’s exciting to be part of the solution.”