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CSThe special textile product line, developed by researchers at the University of Pécs and experts from a local textile company, Rovitex, binds pollutants and allergens in the air. Every third Hungarian suffers from some kind of health problem or allergy due to harmful substances found in our homes, workplaces and schools. Curtains, bed linen and tablecloths made from special materials can be of great help in the fight against diseases, and there is already significant interest in them from both Hungary and abroad. The first products may be launched on the market in 2025 in a three-year project implemented with the help of 356.34 million forints of EU funding under the Széchenyi Plan Plus program.
We spend a significant part of our time in closed spaces – for example, at home, at work, at school – in the air of which not only are there various harmful compounds and particles present, but they can also accumulate. These are responsible for numerous health problems: every third Hungarian is affected by diseases caused by harmful compounds and allergens, such as allergic reactions affecting the skin, respiratory system, and immune system.
Researchers from the University of Pécs and experts from a local textile company, Rovitex, are currently working on the development of a special textile technology and textile product line that is suitable for binding pollutants in the atmosphere – toxins, pollens, allergens.
“ The use of appropriate textile products can be of great help in the fight against diseases, as curtains, bed linens, and tablecloths serve more than just aesthetic purposes. Due to their enormous specific surface area, textile fibers can also play a decisive role in improving the air in rooms. There is an increasing demand for this worldwide, ” says Norbert Romeisz, owner and managing director of Rovitex. The company has been the market leader in the home textile market of Hungary and Eastern Europe since 2007, with 6 foreign subsidiaries and its own production hall.
“ Special textiles significantly contribute to improving the air quality of enclosed spaces and our homes and to reducing the risk of allergies, which is a common disease. The product line consisting of light-transmitting curtains, blackout curtains and bed linen is created from textile fibers with special, structured surfaces that bind harmful substances and are also suitable for releasing various useful compounds, including essential oils, mosquito and insect repellents, ” informs Dr. László Márk, head of the Department of Analytical Biochemistry at the University of Pécs.
There is currently no similar textile product on the international market, so the developers expect significant interest from private individuals as well as public institutions, healthcare institutions, private hospitals, companies, and factories, both from Hungary and abroad. The first products could be launched on the market in 2025 in a three-year project implemented under the Széchenyi Plan Plusz program with the help of 611.47 million forints of European Union funding.
During the decade-long cooperation between Rovitex and PTE, many similar, successful developments have already been realized. The production of antimicrobial fabrics and textiles that can be used against the spread of infectious diseases has recently begun. The company and university researchers have developed an impregnating material that, when applied to curtains and other home textiles, protects against various bacterial, viral contamination and pathogens for a long time, and also suppresses their development.
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More information about the project can be found at www.rovitex.com.
About the University of Pécs
The University of Pécs is the first university in Hungary, which has training centers located in several major cities of the country and beyond the country's borders. With approximately 22,000 students studying at ten faculties – including 4,500 foreigners – it is one of the largest universities in our country, and with approximately 7,000 employees, it is the largest employer in the South Transdanubia region. The institution is characterized by dynamic development that encompasses the cultivation, education and research of the most modern technologies of the 21st century. Three National Laboratories and the Szentágothai János Research Center also operate within the walls of this prestigious institution. Its diverse training portfolio ranges from public education to doctoral training. The value of a diploma obtained at Pécs: graduates have been earning more than the national average for years. Tens of thousands of former and current Pécs citizens are looking forward to the upcoming centenary of modern higher education in Pécs (2023).
About Rovitex
Rovitex, which is 27 years old this year, has been the market leader in the home textile market of Hungary and Eastern Europe since 2007. The company, with an annual turnover of more than 3 billion forints, employs nearly 100 people, has 6 foreign subsidiaries and its own production hall. It distributes its products in 900 domestic stores and 3,000 retail outlets in 40 countries.
