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. 2014 Mar 27:187–194. doi: 10.1533/9781845694104.3.187

Table 3.

Antimicrobial properties of Nomex, Kermel, and PBI/Kevlar19

Fabric
Add-on %
Percentage Reduction of E. Coli at different Contact Time (min)
10 30 60 120
Nomex 4.6 UD 99.9 99.9999 99.9999
Kermel 2.3 UD 90 99.9 99.9
PBI/Kevlar 2.8 UD UD 99.9 99.9*
*

AATCC test method 100. E. Coli concentration: 106 CFU /mL