Introduction Properties and advantages of the Æ GIS Microbe Shield Program

1. IntroductionProperties and advantages of the ÆGIS Microbe Shield Program Ing. Alain Langerock

2. Microorganisms (Microbes) • A minute life form of microscopic size; especially one that causes diseases • Bacteria • Fungi (mold & mildew) • Yeasts • Algae E.coli Cayanophyta Penecillium sp.

3. Microbial Growth • Microbes require certain conditions to grow such as • Food (dirt, fiber, perspiration) • Warm temperatures • Moisture (humidity, spills) • Surface (skin, fabric) • Our modern life and work style are beneficial for microbial growth.

4. Microbial effects • Microbial growth can result in: • Objectionable Odors • Unsightly stains • Product deterioration • Loss in Storage and Transport • Allergenic responses • Disease and Infection: Cross contamination

5. Dust mites • Dust mites like bacteria & fungi need • warmth • moisture • food (dead skin cells) • Bedroom provides ideal conditions • Skin cells need to be “predigested” by the fungus Aspergillus repens • ÆGISMicrobe Shield eliminates the Aspergillus repens so breaks the dust mites food chain • ÆGIS Microbe Shield = insecticide or pesticide but a biocide. • ÆGIS Microbe Shield reduces indirectly the dust mites population

6. Dust Mite EFFICACY ASSESSMENT OF ACARICIDAL TREATMENT APPLIED ON TICKING SAMPLES. NF G-39 011 POPULATION OF THE MITE DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS ON EACH UNIT AFTER SIX WEEKS OF INCUBATION AT 25°C AND 75% RELATIVE HUMIDITY. (Starting from 300 mites) Samples (4) Mean Reduction ÆGIS 0 0 0 0 0100% Non Treated 5212 5036 4879 50065033 *

7. Antimicrobial Agents • Capable of destroying or suppressing the growth of microorganisms • Differ in their • Chemical Nature • Mode of operation • Durability • Effectiveness • Safety • Cost • Verification

8. Mode of operation Main Differention MigratingorNot migrating CONVENTIONAL UNCONVENTIONAL

9. Migrating Antimicrobials • Diffuse from the product to come in contact with the microbe • Leach or migrate out of the product into the environnement • Are consumed by microorganisms • Chemically interrupt (poison) the cell • Can be used up • Cause adaptive microorganisms • No means of attachment

10. Non Migrating Antimicrobials • Are bound to the product requiring the microbes to contact it • Are bounded to the product surface • Are not consumed by microorganisms • Mechanically interrupts (stabs) the cell wall • Remain functional for the life of the product • Do not create the environment for adaptive microorganisms

11. Only microorganisms which have contact with the textile will be destroyed, not the vital microorganisms living on our skin.

12. Photographs taken by electronic microscope Treated Not Treated

13. ÆGIS Microbe Shield = Non-toxic and respect for the environment • The chemical bounding causes the surface to become antimicrobially active • No migration to the skin • No migration to the environment

14. Untreated Treated Quick Quality Control: BPB Test • Verifiable on the product whether at the mill, the distribution center or on the retail shelf

15. Conclusion: Features and Benefits • 1 molecule applicable on all fibers, • Wash Resistant non migrating technology • Anti Bacterial; • Anti Fungal; • Anti Dustmite • Stops microbial and dust mite growth - the major cause of most fabric odor problems. • Stops the development of Dust Mites by destroying the fungi needed in their food chain. • No Permithrine, No arsenic, heavy metals, or polychlorinated phenols • Unmatched safety profile: harmful for human and environment: • Easy Quality control: A simple analytical and visible test is available to detect the presence of the treatment. • No microbial mutation • No bio-accumulation • Durable for the life of the product • More than 25 years of experience

16. Thank You Klein Frankrijk 189600 Ronse Belgium Tel. +32/55/23 01 10Fax +32/55/23 01 19 www.microbeshield.com