Summary:
A French textile SME is producing innovative face masks for use by people in public spaces, while maintaining social distancing. The masks are manufactured without chemicals in the company's plant and have an antibacterial property. They can be washed up to 50 times. The company has products available for immediate shipment to partners collaborating under a distribution services or commercial agency agreement. It is also open to collaborate under a license agreement.
Description:
A French family textile company founded in 1946 has never ceased to develop and innovate for several different markets and in this period of Covid-19 has oriented its manufacturing activity and has developed an innovative, protective and antibacterial textile mask.
The masks have the following properties :
- they come in two sizes, both for adults and children, and in two shapes : the classic surgical mask shape with an elastic and the duckbill mask shape with a clamping clip;
- they are antibacterial thanks to the choice of a threaded textile with antibacterial elements;
- they can be washed up to 50 times and still preserve their antibacterial properties;
- they are available in two colors : white (see attachment) and black. The black version is especially designed for jobs and activities thant can be dirty (e.g. automotive, etc.).
- they are comfortable and light thanks to the choice of a single-layer fabric.
The products have been tested and have been approved by the French Textile & Apparel Institute (IFTH) and the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA). Indeed, as the French company works in particular for large accounts and the army, it has obtained all required certificates.
The masks also meet OEKO-TEX standard guaranteeing maximum consumer safety and the European Biocide standard, and are compliant with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation.
From yarn to the final product, the masks are manufactured without chemicals.
The French company is offering its products under a
- commercial agency agreement
- a distribution services agreements
- a licensing partnership agreement linked with a distribution agreement.
The goal is to reach consumers in other countries through wholesale and/or retail channels.
They are open for commercial collaboration with no geographical limitations as Covid-19 is spreading worldwide.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The French company is currently offering its products under a commercial agency or a distribution services agreements. It is interested in partnering with all types of organisations : companies, communities, homes for the elderly, traders, shops, department stores as well as public institutions.
It is also interested by production licensing partnerships linked with a distribution agreement offering its international partners the possibility to manufacture the products directly.
The company continues to innovate and will soon propose to partners a washing monitoring grid available on smartphones which will be free and anonymous for mask users.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BOFR20200803001
