The invention discloses an antibacterial deodorant quick-drying mask comprising a mask body and a strap, wherein the mask body comprises a water repellent outer cloth layer, a first upright cotton layer, a first needle-punched cotton layer, a melt-blown cloth layer, a second needle-punched cotton layer, a second upright cotton layer and an inner functional cloth layer. The inner functional cloth layer is woven by antibacterial yarns and spandex yarns, and a quick-drying aid is added into the inner functional cloth layer. The invention has the functions of antibiosis, deodorization and quick-drying, has soft hand feeling, is safe to use and high in comfort level and filtering rate, does not wrinkle, and enables the mask to keep the original contour all the time.

An anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric is disclosed. Such anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric may be used to manufacture special occasion dresses, including wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses. Also disclosed is a method of making a garment comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, using the anti-wicking, scent-controlled, anti-microbial fabric of the present invention.

An infant garment comprising a front and a back that are sewn together at edges of the front and back such that the garment can be worn by an infant. The back is entirely composed of a three layer compound material that is bonded together. The three layer compound material is composed of two layers of fabric that has been treated with an antimicrobial treatment and one layer of waterproof material between the two layers of fabric. The front can be partially composed of said three layer compound material in areas corresponding to the infant's belly when the garment is worn by the infant. The infant garment can be made so that the compound material is removable.

An antimicrobial preventive netting is disclosed that includes one or more photosensitizers that are capable of generating a cloud of singlet oxygen on each surface and openings through the netting in response to incident light. A depth of the singlet oxygen cloud may be less than 0.7 centimeters from a netting surface. The netting may be supported by screens, enclosures or headgear. The netting can be made by dipping or soaking the netting in a solution of one or more photosensitizers.

A smart mask includes a first material layer, at least one display, a first sensor, and a control module. The first material layer is configured to cover a portion of a face of a person. The at least one display is connected to the first material layer and configured to display images over a mouth of the person. The first sensor is configured to detect movement of the mouth of the person and generate a signal indicative of the movement of the mouth. The control module is configured to receive the signal and display the images on the display based on the movement of the mouth.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to coated substrates having, e.g., anti-viral properties, to articles including the coated substrates, and to processes for making such coated substrates and articles. In an embodiment, a mask for preventing infection by a virus is provided. The mask includes a coated substrate having a breathing resistance (95 L/min, EN 149:2001) of about 6 mbar or less and a water droplet absorption time of less than about 5 seconds. The coated substrate includes a non-woven fabric having a weight of about 120 g/m.sup.2 or less according to ASTM D3776, and mineral oxide particles, iron oxide particles, or both, coupled to at least a portion of the non-woven fabric.

An antibacterial glove of the disclosure includes a woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material infused with a disinfectant composition, wherein the glove includes one or more layers, and each layer comprises the woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material. The antibacterial glove may include a hand sanitizing composition impregnated therein. The disinfectant composition may include an alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and/or hypochlorite. The woven or nonwoven absorbent or semi-absorbent substrate material may include a cellulosic fiber and/or a thermoplastic fiber.

According to some embodiments, a protective face mask to protect medical personnel by filtering exhaled air of infectious patients is disclosed. The protective face mask comprises a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The second layer comprises a molecular sieve desiccant. The molecular sieve desiccant is between 0.1 cm and 10 cm thick.

An article of apparel is formed that is effective to regulate the temperature of the wearer. In an embodiment, a thermal regulation composition is applied to a surface of a textile substrate at a first temperature and a first pressure to form a thermal regulation membrane disposed on the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate with the thermal regulation membrane is compressed at a second pressure and a second temperature to position a portion of the thermal regulation membrane below the surface of the textile substrate. The textile substrate is incorporated into an article of apparel. The thermal regulation composition can include one or more system reactive components provided within a binder, where a system reactive components can include a cooling agent, a latent heat agent and/or a heat dissipation agent.

A fabric containing nanotubes which is impervious to viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens; which is self-sterilizing and reusable; and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The fabric can be used to construct facemasks, gloves, protective suits, protective habitats, continuous air filtration/sterilization systems or any other type of protective clothing or structure. The fabric may have integrated temperature monitoring sensors. The fabric may be made into patches which may be integrated into existing articles of clothing. When connected to an electrical power source, either via built-in electrical connections or by induction, the active layer which is one of the components of the fabric will heat to a temperature high enough to eliminate potential biological contamination from viruses, bacteria and other microbial threats. Combining the CNT active layer with an insulating layer will allow a garment to be continuously worn or used without needing removal during multiple sterilization cycles.