Media | Orlando Health Care Company Earns Indoor Environmental Certification
For Immediate Release
(ORLANDO, Fla.) March 15, 2010 – Vestagen Technical Textiles LLC announced its line of Vestex™ medical apparel has been certified as a best available practice by the nation’s leading indoor environmental quality company, Environmental Health Technologies (EHT) LLC.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends approximately 90 percent of their time inside, yet pollutant levels indoors may be up to 100 times higher than outdoor levels.
“As infections such as MRSA become stronger and more prevalent in our indoor space, we need solutions working at the nano-level to effectively combat these viruses and bacteria,” said John Langdon, M.D., chief medical officer of EHT. “Vestex is a breakthrough solution that offers long-lasting repellency, antimicrobial and self-cleaning properties. We are proud to certify this product as EHT360 compliant.”
Vestex, designed specifically for health care workers, repels blood and bodily fluids, rapidly kills microbes, minimizes odor and is naturally self cleaning. The innovative, nanotechnology-based textile helps prevent biological contamination of clothing, while keeping the wearer clean, cool and dry.
“We are proud Environmental Health Technologies has recognized our product as a durable, practical and cost-effective solution for dealing with viruses and bacteria,” said Ben Favret, president and CEO of Vestagen. “Our companies share the same goal – that of achieving better health and safer environments.”
EHT, based in Gotha, Fla., is a comprehensive indoor environmental quality consulting company. Offering a full range of consulting, testing and product solutions, EHT works to achieve safer and more sustainable indoor environments.
About Vestagen Technical Textiles LLC
Vestagen Technical Textiles is an Orlando-based marketer and manufacturer of advanced performance textiles. Vestagen is led by a skilled management team with nearly a century of combined experience in the health care, textile and apparel industries. Backed by V-Ten Capital Partners, Vestagen is committed to creating innovative textile solutions. For more information, visit www.vestagen.com.
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