Linens and Sheets

Bed Screens, Sporguard Curtains and Sheets

Our range of bed sheets for hospital beds and gurney mattresses are designed to provide maximum comfort and hygiene for patients. Made from high-quality materials, our bed sheets are durable and easy to clean, ensuring that they can withstand the rigorous demands of a hospital environment. We also offer bed screens and sporicidal curtains, which are essential for maintaining privacy and preventing the spread of infection in hospital wards. Our bed screens and curtains are made from high-quality materials that are easy to clean and are designed to provide maximum protection against harmful pathogens. With our range of hospital bedding and accessories, you can be confident that your patients are getting the best care possible.

For more infomation on our Linens and Curtains please contact us via the contact us page

Below is some technical information on our X-Static Fabric Range  available in the Bed Screens, Sheets and Linens

The GKM Silverguard product range covers mostly all soft surfaces not only in healthcare but also in other markets and consumer market environments.

According to the Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London in a recent paper produced by Prof. A B Lansdown, it was quoted, “silver has a long and intriguing history as an antibiotic in human care – it has been developed for use in water purification, wound care (used by Johnson & Johnson), bone prosthesis, reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, cardiac devices, catheters and surgical appliances”.

The coronavirus has brought another dimension to cross infections however we are proud and excited to have announced good news for South Africans – “Clinical studies show X-Static technology’s ability to reduce coronavirus viability on fabrics”. 

How It Works

The primary principal behind X-Static technology is the release of silver ions (Ag+) from X-STATIC fibers. In order to better explain, when you incorporate X-STATIC technology into face masks, these positively charged silver ions will be released in the presence of moisture (exhaled respiratory moisture) and will act in several ways to inhibit and eliminate bacteria and virus on the surface of the mask, protecting the mask from microbial impacts.

Risks Associated With The Contamination of Textiles

Textiles are a vector of transmission, providing a hosting surface for viruses and bacteria. This contributes to the risk of cross-infection. Products using X-Static technology inhibit the growth and persistence of bacteria, fungi and viruses on textile surface.

High Performing & Benefits

  • Strong antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness against a spectrum of pathogens
  • Dramatically reduces the viability time of microbes on soft surfaces
  • Provides self-cleaning and a germ resistant surface
  • Offers powerful odour control and fabric preservation
  • 6x better than control at reducing virus viability
  • 99.9% reduction in bacteria within and up to 1 hour
  • 98.28% reduction in human coronavirus within 30minutes
  • In-vitro and in-vivo tests carried out in SA collaborated all international tests (see below)

NOTE: We have included an example of one of the many local and international tests carried out on the X-STATIC woven fabric
  • X-STATIC is tried and tested worldwide and used in many SA hospitals and has been proven to extremes
  • Technology meets the human-ecological requirements of the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX and is safe for the environment
  • Technology outlasts the life of the fabric and is permanent and durable – IMPORTANTLY
    It is not a nanotechnology or a complex chemical formula, just Pure Silver

Mechanism of action of Silver against SARS-COV2 (COVID-19) virus
  • Proteins in t he viral envelope have shown to be sensitive to silver ions (Ag) and silver (Ag*)
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  • Inactivation of these proteins in the viral envelope results in virus inactivation as the virus loses its ability to bind and enter human cells.
  • Previous reports indicate that the mechanism of inactivation of virus as a response to silver is due to “ Action at the cell or capsid protein surface or on the nucleic acid of cells or viruses.”
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  • “Both ionic Ag+ and Ag* have an affinity for the thiol groups of bacterial enzymes and (glyco) proteins ex posed on the viral surface”
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