Leading Performance Fabric Manufacturer Adopts SmartSilver Technology

Strategic Partnership Brings Permanent Antimicrobial Protection to Premium Technical Fabrics

SmartSilver anti-odor nanotechnology perfect for high-performance fabric applications

STATE COLLEGE, PA (August 12, 2024) - NanoHorizons, Inc., a global leader in applied nanoscale materials and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with a major performance fabric manufacturer to integrate SmartSilver antimicrobial technology into their technical fabric product line. This collaboration brings permanent anti-odor and antimicrobial protection to fabrics serving outdoor recreation, team sports, and performance apparel markets.

The partnership represents a significant validation of SmartSilver’s value proposition for manufacturers serving demanding performance markets where anti-odor functionality is a critical product differentiator.

Performance Fabric Innovation

Modern performance textiles must satisfy increasingly sophisticated consumer expectations for technical functionality, durability, and comfort. Anti-odor performance has emerged as a key requirement, particularly for:

Traditional antimicrobial treatments often compromise fabric performance characteristics or wash out after limited use. SmartSilver’s permanent bonding technology solves these challenges by maintaining antimicrobial efficacy throughout the garment’s lifetime while preserving the technical properties that define high-performance fabrics.

Technology Integration

The partner manufacturer has selected SmartSilver based on its exceptional performance across critical evaluation criteria:

Permanence: Antimicrobial protection persists through 100+ wash cycles without measurable performance degradation, ensuring consistent odor control throughout product life.

Fabric Compatibility: SmartSilver integrates seamlessly with advanced technical fabrics including moisture-wicking synthetics, stretch materials, and specialty performance constructions.

Manufacturing Efficiency: The technology works within existing finishing processes without requiring capital investment in specialized equipment or significant process modifications.

Performance Preservation: Unlike some antimicrobial treatments, SmartSilver does not negatively impact breathability, moisture management, stretch recovery, or other critical fabric performance attributes.

Market Positioning

“We supply fabrics for designers and manufacturers who sell into demanding performance markets,” said a representative from the partner company. “These markets require high-performance anti-odor solutions that don’t compromise fabric quality or manufacturability. SmartSilver met our rigorous requirements and demonstrated exceptional antimicrobial performance. It provides an important differentiator for our technical fabric lines and our customers’ finished products.”

The partnership enables fabric manufacturers to offer brand partners a proven anti-odor solution that supports premium product positioning and delivers measurable consumer value.

Product Launch Timeline

SmartSilver-enhanced performance fabrics will be introduced to brand partners and manufacturers throughout late 2024 and early 2025. Initial applications target outdoor recreation and performance athletic markets, with expansion into additional categories planned for subsequent seasons.

Finished products incorporating these SmartSilver-treated fabrics are expected to reach consumers beginning in spring 2025, coinciding with key outdoor and athletic apparel selling seasons.

SmartSilver Technology Platform

SmartSilver, the smarter anti-odor and antimicrobial answer, is engineered at the nanoscale to impart permanent anti-odor and antimicrobial properties to natural and synthetic fibers and fabrics. The technology delivers the antimicrobial power of pure silver without forcing designers to compromise on dye performance, fabric hand, stretch characteristics, durability, or manufacturing efficiency.

SmartSilver additives are formulated for seamless integration with existing textile manufacturing equipment, enabling even dispersion and permanent bonding with diverse fiber structures from natural cotton and wool to advanced synthetic polymers including polyester, nylon, polypropylene, and specialty performance materials.

Industry Validation

“Leading fabric innovators are choosing SmartSilver because it solves real challenges,” commented a NanoHorizons spokesperson. “We’re delighted that premier performance fabric manufacturers recognize SmartSilver’s value for satisfying brand and consumer demands for uncompromising anti-odor performance paired with next-generation technical fabrics.”

The partnership adds to NanoHorizons’ growing roster of textile industry collaborations spanning fabric mills, finishers, and brand partners across performance, outdoor, and lifestyle apparel categories.

Partnership Opportunities

NanoHorizons continues to welcome inquiries from textile manufacturers, fabric finishers, and brand partners interested in incorporating SmartSilver antimicrobial technology into their products. The company’s technical team provides comprehensive integration support including formulation selection, process optimization, and performance validation.

About NanoHorizons, Inc.

NanoHorizons is a custom nanoscale materials engineering company dedicated to solving real-world challenges through innovative nanotechnology. The company’s SmartSilver brand is recognized worldwide as a leader in providing permanent anti-odor and antimicrobial protection to natural and synthetic fibers and fabrics. SmartSilver additives, along with NanoHorizons’ other technologies, deliver measurable value in industries ranging from performance apparel to medical instrumentation. To learn more about NanoHorizons, visit www.nanohorizons.com.

For industry insights on performance textile technologies, see Textile World and Technical Textiles International.

Media Contact: NanoHorizons, Inc. Business Development info@nanohorizons.com www.nanohorizons.com