Standard Fiber Partners with Noble Biomaterials to Bring IONIC+® Mineral Antimicrobial Technology to Home Textiles Market

Furniture World News Desk on 1/4/2023

Standard Fiber, one of the world’s largest suppliers to the home textile market, and Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial solutions for soft surface applications, have formed an exclusive partnership to bring IONIC+^® mineral antimicrobial to the home textile market.

IONIC+® is the broadest spectrum of antimicrobial technology that protects against the growth of microbes on soft surface materials. The active ingredient in IONIC+^® is silver, which is permanently bound within polymer fibers and will not wash out. When applied properly, positively charged silver ions are attracted to negatively charged odor-causing bacteria. The ions attracted to the bacteria’s DNA disrupt its respiration, cell division and replication process.  

Because IONIC+^® technology is self-cleaning of microbes on fabric, fewer washes are needed, thus conserving energy, water, and natural resources. IONIC+ antimicrobial technology is EPA registered, BPR compliant and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified.

“Standard Fiber is consistently seeking out innovative performance technologies outside of the home textiles market to develop advanced sleep and home goods products for our customers in anticipation of consumer needs,” said Chad Altbaier, Standard Fiber CCO. “Known for being the leader in permanent antimicrobial solutions across the apparel, military and healthcare industries, we are delighted to partner with Noble Biomaterials and its IONIC+^® mineral antimicrobial technology to develop new home textile products that incorporate Standard Fiber’s core Elements of Sleep™: wellness, protection, design, comfort and sustainability.”   

“Ionic® is the perfect technology to meet Standard Fiber’s home textile objectives”, says Ian Pund, Noble Biomaterials’ Executive Vice President. “Our goal is to allow our partners to innovate and create new product that change markets. Apparel brands have long taken advantage of Ionic+ and we’re excited to see how Standard Fiber leads home textiles.”

The scope of the Standard Fiber and IONIC+^® mineral antimicrobial technology exclusive partnership includes mattress textiles, pads, toppers, and encasements; basic bedding and towels for consumer and institutional markets, as well as DTC furniture brands across North America.

About Noble Biomaterials

Noble Biomaterials, Inc. is a global leader in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications. The company produces advanced material technologies designed for mission-critical applications in the performance apparel, healthcare, industrial, and emerging wearable technology markets. Its flagship brands, X-STATIC®, Ionic+®, and CIRCUITEX®, are used by hundreds of world-class licensees to provide odor elimination, infection prevention/management, biometric monitoring, and conductive protection benefits. Its headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Scranton, PA, and the company has offices in Europe, Asia, and South America. www.noblebiomaterials.com

About Standard Fiber

Standard Fiber was founded in 1998 with one goal in mind – to deliver exceptional bedding products and customer service at the lowest costs possible. In doing so, they became the first bedding company to combine U.S.-based product design, customer service, and technology with the cost benefits and manufacturing capabilities that are best achieved throughout Asia. Today, Standard Fiber works hand-in-hand with its customers – manufacturers, distributors, and digitally-native brands – to supply fabric, components, and fully-manufactured textile products to the home textile, mattress, hospitality, healthcare and pet markets with the aim of delivering innovative and sustainable solutions consumers want, at the competitive prices they need. With offices and staff in the U.S., UK, China, India & Pakistan, Standard Fiber is a global leader in home bedding products and textile manufacturing, and one of the largest producers of utility bedding products in the world.