# Ascend launches Acteev Protect antimicrobial technology for textiles

Ascend Performance Materials introduced Acteev Protect, a new technology for textiles and nonwoven fabrics that resists growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes. The technology combines zinc ions with polyamide-based fabrics.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2020-06-16
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Acteev Protect antimicrobial fabric technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Ascend Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/26329.md)

## Sources

- [chemanager-online.com](https://chemanager-online.com/en/news/ascend-makes-first-china-acquisition), 2020-06-16: "Ascend has introduced a new technology for textiles and nonwoven fabrics that is specially formulated to resist the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes."

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