SINTX Technologies Develops New Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride
October 06 2020 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
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.
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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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