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E47(TM) Launches New Anti-Odor/Antimicrobial Fabrics at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

Posted on: Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 12:00 CST

BROKEN ARROW, Okla., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- E47(TM) Technologies today announced the availability of new anti-odor/antimicrobial performance fabrics, to be exhibited at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, January 28-31, in Salt Lake City. E47 is the exclusive licensee of SmartSilver(TM) nanotechnology-enhanced anti-odor additives for fibers and fabrics from NanoHorizons(TM), Inc. The new E47 fabrics boast permanent anti-odor properties and are ideally suited for performance apparel, footwear, sporting goods and industrial products such as helmets, gloves, uniforms, upholstery and carpets.

New Fibers and Fabrics for Performance Apparel and Footwear

E47's new anti-odor fabrics with SmartSilver nanotechnology are immediately available and will be exhibited at Outdoor Retailer, booth 4107. They are currently being produced by mills in North America and abroad, including North Carolina's Cari Fabrics, LLC, Hardwick Knitted Fabrics of Massachusetts and Colotex Industrial Co. in Taiwan. The new anti-odor fabrics include:

* single-ply polyester, at 4 to 5.5 oz per yard; * plaited or double-ply polyester, at 4 to 5.5 oz per yard; * fleece, in 100-gram, 200-gram, 300-gram, micro-denier and 4-way stretch; * and, athletic woven and twill, at 5 to 9 oz per yard.

Virtually any polyester or cotton fiber and fabric can be enhanced with permanent anti-odor properties using E47 SmartSilver. E47 fabric costs roughly 30% less per yard than the "silver" fiber fabrics that do not offer permanent anti-odor properties.

The Only Permanent and Cost-Effective Anti-Odor Solution

E47 offers the only high-performance, permanent anti-odor solution for designers seeking to work with a choice of fibers and fabrics, including polyester and cotton; nylon and polyurethane will also be available shortly. E47's exceptional and versatile anti-odor performance is derived from SmartSilver(TM), a nanoscale-engineered additive that permanently bonds to fibers without altering their native characteristics. The result is a line of fabrics and fibers that offer permanent anti-odor properties at less than half the cost of other effective silver-based offerings.

"Anti-odor fabrics have previously been either too expensive or ineffective," said JT Griffin, President and CEO, E47. "E47 was developed from the beginning to be permanent, versatile and cost-effective. E47's permanent anti-odor properties set a new benchmark for products ranging from performance apparel, sports equipment and industrial fabrics such as carpets and upholstery."

Anti-Odor Fabrics with No Bad Habits

While silver is a powerful natural antimicrobial, using it in fabrics has previously presented significant design challenges. Silver-coated fibers and so-called "nano" silver powders are difficult to work with and force fabric design compromises. E47 SmartSilver is the first anti-odor/antimicrobial solution that safely and permanently transforms virtually any compatible fabric into an anti-odor fabric with no impact on dyeability, hand, stretch, strength or other fabric properties.

Safe, Efficient and Easy to Manufacture

E47 is engineered at the nanoscale to ensure that fabrics are easy and safe to manufacture. E47 additives for fibers are fully compatible with high- speed extrusion equipment, their 19-nanometer particles can not clog spinnerets, and they allow all manufacturing processes to run at full speed. E47 SmartSilver is incorporated into polyester using the standard master-batch approach during extrusion, while cotton modification is accomplished through a customized application of standard pressure or atmospheric dyeing.

Nanotechnology Makes it Possible

E47 is the exclusive licensee of NanoHorizons(TM) SmartSilver additives for fibers and fabrics. SmartSilver is a nanoscale-engineered additive that permanently bonds to fibers, creating anti-odor/antimicrobial properties for the life of a wide range of end-products. SmartSilver was designed from the ground up to solve durability, manufacturability, safety and cost challenges for products that require anti-odor/antimicrobial properties. SmartSilver is scientifically tested for effectiveness, and all products manufactured using E47 are continually tested for anti-odor effectiveness.

Available Now Through Domestic and Asia Manufacturing

E47 currently has agreements with Domestic and Asian mills. Domestic production of E47 fibers and fabrics is Berry Amendment compliant.

Western Hemisphere: Mill: Cari Fabrics Contact: Jere Ayers or Joe Carritan Phone: 336-294-6622 Web: http://www.carifabrics.com/ Hardwick Knitted Fabrics Contact: Phillip D'Agostino Phone: 603-893-0043 E-mail: pdag@comcast.net Eastern Hemisphere: Mill: ColoTex Industrial Limited, located in Taiwan Contact: Lisa Chen Phone: 866 2 87511838 E-mail: cocolisa@saturn.seed.net.tw About E47 and ARC Outdoors Brands

Founded in 1998, ARC Outdoors has been dedicated to the development of apparel technologies for the future, including the leadership brand E47. As a market-leading innovator, E47 provides its customers with next-generation technology designed to easily integrate into today's real-world fiber and fabric products.

ARC Outdoors develops technologies for warmth, waterproofing, wind proofing, odor control, moisture permeability and comfort. All ARC Outdoors technologies leverage multiple textile benefits to yield maximum comfort and performance. For more information, please visit http://www.e47nano.com/.

Sales Contacts (international and domestic) Bob Parker bparker@e47nano.com Bill Douglas 918-258-8788 bdouglas@e47nano.com Media Contact Nicolas A. Boillot Hart-Boillot, LLC 781-893-0053 nboillot@hartboillot.com

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CONTACT: Western Hemisphere: Jere Ayers or Joe Carritan, both of CariFabrics, +1-336-294-6622, or Phillip D'Agostino of Hardwick Knitted Fabrics,+1-603-893-0043, pdag@comcast.net; or Eastern Hemisphere: Lisa Chen of ColoTexIndustrial Limited, located in Taiwan, 866 2 87511838,cocolisa@saturn.seed.net.tw; or Sales Contacts: Bob Parker,bparker@e47nano.com, or Bill Douglas, +1-918-258-8788, bdouglas@e47nano.com;or Nicolas A. Boillot of Hart-Boillot, LLC, +1-781-893-0053,nboillot@hartboillot.com

Web site: http://www.e47nano.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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