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Cotton, the saying goes, is the fabric of our lives. But in a healthcare environment&#;a hospital or an infirmary, for example&#;cotton or other natural materials that retain moisture, instead of being life-sustaining, become fomites, life-threatening materials capable of transmitting infectious organisms.
Instead, hospital risk managers and others responsible for infection control in medical bedding along with the manufacturers who supply their bedding, have come to rely on specially formulated, impenetrable medical fabrics with advanced antimicrobial properties.
Developed in the s by pioneering firms, such as Herculite Products, these properties&#;found in everything from mattress fabrics to pillow fabrics and curtain fabrics in a healthcare setting contain antimicrobial additives that help reduce the presence of common pathogens on these surfaces. The key to leveraging the benefits of these working fabrics is in distinguishing the genuine performing products from the imposters. Here&#;s what to look for when buying these materials, whether for use in manufacturing or as an end-user:
Are the antimicrobial features in the medical bedding materials verified or merely claimed?
Some distributors claim their medical fabric has antimicrobial features but there&#;s no proof. Genuine antimicrobial bedding fabrics, such as Sure-Chek, are laboratory tested against supporting klebsiella pneumonia and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) according to proven tested standards, such as AATCC 147 and ISO . To what degree are the antimicrobial features of the medical bedding proven effective? Laboratory tests for industry-leading brands, such as Herculite&#;s Sure-Chek healthcare fabrics, have shown a demonstrable reduction in activity present on the surface of the fabric.
What product specifications accompany the product and who stands behind those specifications? Are they the manufacturer of the product?
Are they ISO registered? Claims made by offshore manufacturers may not be worth the corrugated paper they&#;re shipped in. Have you ever tried filing a claim in China? It has been reported in some industries that up to 30 percent of imported products have been non-conforming or rejected. The Chinese drywall incident reported in South Florida in March was an even bigger problem. The cost of these rejects come straight off the builder&#;s bottom line. Check the specification on the antimicrobial features too. Are they effective for one year? Two? Or best, for the life of the product?
How effective are the fluid resistance and moisture vapor transmission qualities of the medical fabrics?
Moisture-resistant fabrics reduce the risk of contamination of the mattress from liquids or bodily fluids. The impermeability of a membrane to water movement as a liquid is assessed by measuring hydrostatic test ASTM D751/A. Moisture vapor transmission is the result of molecular diffusion caused by different levels of humidity on either side of the membrane. The impermeability of a membrane to moisture vapor transmission is measured by ASTM E96/BW.
How strong are the materials used to provide the antimicrobial features?
All the bacterial-resistant features in the world are meaningless if the surface fabric tears or is cut, exposing surfaces and materials that are not similarly protected. Sure-Chek healthcare fabrics, for example, are tested for tensile strength and tear resistance using the grab method ASTM , the tongue tear method ASTM , and the adhesion method ASTM . Fabrics that are weldable, using RF or ultrasonic methods, also create an impermeable seam to air and moisture, further reducing risk from cross-contamination.
As the saying goes, "if it sounds too good to be true..."
If you&#;ve ever bought an inexpensive car with the notion that you were saving money because the sticker price was low compared to others in the market, you know that buying something inexpensive up front doesn't always save you money in the long run; your total cost of ownership is what counts in the end. Buying healthcare, correctional, and dormitory bedding with antimicrobial resistance is no different.
Examine the claims of the manufacturer. If they&#;re vague, walk away. If they don&#;t conform to industry-leading standards, keep on shopping. If you&#;re not getting comprehensive protection over the expected life of the product, keep looking. You want peace of mind. And who knows, it might just be you, a close friend, or family member in that hospital bed one day. Which healthcare fabric would you want the healthcare facility to have chosen?
REFUNDS & RETURNS
ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
NO RETURNS on any cut fabric (anything that is cut from the manufacturer's roll which is 50 yards or more), ONLY damaged or incorrect items will be accepted for return.
Image colors will vary per screen. We do not accept returns on color differentiation. For precise color matching, we recommend purchasing our Color Cards or Swatches.
To be eligible for a return, your item(s) must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Our policy is active for 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we cannot offer you a refund, exchange or replacement.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
DAMAGED ITEMS
Please inspect your package thoroughly for any damages within 5 days of receiving your order. Please note, some items may contain punched holes for quality control purposes. If you receive fabric with a punched hole please keep in mind, our staff adds an extra yard to compensate for the damage.
For more China Silver Antimicrobial Fabric Factoryinformation, please contact us. We will provide professional answers.
Our policy is active for 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we cannot offer you a refund or exchange.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter please contact us at or via at (213) 892-.
REFUNDS (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. Please know that there is a 35% restocking fee that will be deducted from your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a 5-10 business days.
LOST / STOLEN PACKAGES
If your order says "DELIVERED", but you did not receive your package, please notify us after 24 hours and within 7 days and contact your local post office to see if your shipment is being held. Most of the time, the carrier has marked your item as delivered a little too early, in most cases it ends up being delivered within 24 hours. If you consider your package lost or stolen, please us right away. We can provide you with all the information we have to help you locate your package, including; tacking number, ship date, and last known location.
Blue Moon Fabrics will NOT contact any parcel service on your behalf. When the package leaves our facility the customer assumes all responsibility for the package.
Blue Moon Fabrics is NOT responsible for the refund or reship of any packages due to the following circumstances:
- Held or returned shipments due to incorrect address or undeliverable.
- Shipments lost at any point in the parcel process.
- Shipments stolen at any point in the parcel process.
If you are concerned with receiving your order to your address due to lost or stolen shipments in the past, we do ship to PO boxes or we recommend that you ship your order to a secure mailbox.
LATE OR MISSING REFUNDS (if applicable)
- If you have not received a refund yet, please check with your bank account first.
- Then contact your credit card company, as it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
- Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
- If you&#;ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at:
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SALE ITEMS (if applicable)
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded.
EXCHANGES (if applicable)
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. Our policy is active for 15 days. If 15 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we cannot offer you a refund or exchange. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an at and send your item to: Blue Moon Fabrics, Inc., 933 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA. , United States.
SHIPPING
To return your product, you should mail your product to: Blue Moon Fabrics, Inc., 933 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA. , United States.
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a track-able shipping service or consider purchasing shipping insurance. We don&#;t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
If you want to learn more, please visit our website China Silver Antimicrobial Fabric Company.