SINTX Technologies Develops New Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride
October 06 2020 - 9:00AM
SINTX Technologies, Inc. (www.sintx.com) (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or
the “Company”), an original equipment manufacturer of silicon
nitride ceramic for medical and non-medical applications, announced
progress toward the manufacture of a “catch-and-kill” mask that
will inactivate respiratory viruses. Exposure to silicon nitride
has been shown to neutralize several bacterial species and viral
strains.
The company said that it has successfully
dispersed and embedded silicon nitride particles into nonwoven and
woven fabric fibers. Optimization of this process, fabric safety
and efficacy testing, and manufacturing scale-up are the next steps
beyond this critical milestone.
“By investing in our human resources and
equipment, we expedited this development in-house, rather than
relying on outside parties,” said Dr. Bal, President, and CEO of
SINTX Technologies. “The attached scanning electron image shows
silicon nitride particles preferentially bonded to polypropylene
fibers, at the micron level, without stray particles. Fabrics
containing silicon nitride from this process will be tested for
their antiviral effect. Previous scientific data have shown that
silicon nitride strongly inactivates SAR-CoV-2, the virus causing
the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Initial process development activities have
shown promising results and we are hopeful that we will soon have a
mask that catches and kills the coronavirus,” said Bruce Lorange,
CEO of O2TODAY (www.O2TODAY.com), who has an agreement with SINTX
to develop and commercialize antimicrobial face masks. “We are
excited by the rapid progress we are making and looking forward to
sharing more updates as we have them.”
“We believe that the consumer market for a face
mask capable of inactivating bacteria and viruses extends well
beyond the present concerns about COVID-19,” said Dr. Bal. “In
densely-packed Asian cities, for example, respiratory viruses and
air pollution are common health concerns, and protective mask use
existed even before COVID-19. Similar concerns may endure in
Western countries as well, long after a COVID-19 vaccine is freely
available. We believe that our antipathogenic masks and the
underlying fabric technology will have lasting consumer
demand.”
About SINTX Technologies, Inc.
SINTX Technologies is an OEM ceramics company
that develops and commercializes silicon nitride for medical and
non-medical applications. The core strength of SINTX Technologies
is the manufacturing, research, and development of silicon nitride
ceramics for external partners. The Company presently manufactures
silicon nitride powders and components in its FDA registered and
ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturing facility.
For more information on SINTX Technologies or its silicon
nitride material platform, please visit www.sintx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) that are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such
differences include, among other things: the collaboration with
O2TODAY may not result in the development of any products; SINTX
has not as yet developed any products with antiviral properties
which incorporate the use of silicon nitride; products developed
under the joint development agreement may not be effective against
the SARS-CoV-2 virus; incorporation of silicon nitride into
personal protective equipment may not be safe or effective;
volatility in the price of SINTX’s common stock; the uncertainties
inherent in new product development, including the cost and time
required to commercialize such product(s); market acceptance of our
products once commercialized; SINTX’s ability to raise additional
funding and other competitive developments. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date on which they are made and reflect
management’s current estimates, projections, expectations and
beliefs. There can be no assurance that any of the anticipated
results will occur on a timely basis or at all due to certain risks
and uncertainties, a discussion of which can be found in SINTX’s
Risk Factors disclosure in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 26,
2020, and in SINTX’s other filings with the SEC. SINTX disclaims
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. SINTX
undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update the
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that
arise after the date of this report.
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