New Delhi: Two startups incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have started antiviral T-shirts and a coronavirus protection lotion at low prices, as per officials. The two startups are E-TEX and Clensta.
V Ramgopal Rao, Director IIT Delhi, has revealed the antiviral kit on Friday. The kit includes a novel Clensta protection lotion, hand sanitiser, E-TEX Kawach Antiviral T-Shirt, and Kawach Mask.
Bipin Kumar, Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, told India TV, “The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing for an all-time-high demand of multi-functional anti-viral and microbial apparels. Developing cost-effective bio-clothing with antiviral and antimicrobial functionalities through local resources and resilient manufacturing can deactivate the viral threats, can efficiently stop or slow the spread of the virus. Further, this will boost the local economy for the textile and garment sectors.”
“The product is a breakthrough advancement in the formulation of engineering chemistry with first of its kind PAP Technology (Prolonged Antiviral Technology) to prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections without harming the environment and human health and advanced hand sanitizer are formulated with increased alcohol retention time to be effective prevention against multiple viruses,” he said.
“The product can be used over any exposed part of the body including face and hands. The application of the product keeps users safe from viruses by disrupting it for almost 24 hours and reduces the extended use of alcohol-based sanitizers and washing hands multiple times a day,” he added.