Jul 11, 2012 |
Danish EPA publishes assessment of nanosilver in textiles
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(Nanowerk News) A new survey by theDanish Environmental Protection Agency identified 94 textile products marketed in Denmark via retail, internet shops or other means where there could be suspicion of content of nanosilver.
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Since no nanosilver was found in any of the products, the results of this survey did not support the hypothesis that nanosilver treated textiles are widely used in Denmark.
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Further analyses of 16 selected products revealed silver content in 15 of the products.
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Studies of migration of silver to artificial saliva or sweat and during washing revealed a varying release of silver that could be substantial (up to 84% during washing).
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Based on the existing data and the survey results, there appear to be no risk of health effects or environmental effects.
Download the publication (pdf).
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