Ducks Partner with Applied Silver to Enhance Safety Protocols

The Ducks have partnered with Applied Silver Inc. (www.appliedsilver.com), innovators of the one-of-a-kind germ-killing technology SilvaClean®, to enhance safety protocols and better protect the organization from the spread of harmful viruses and pathogens.

SilvaClean, the only EPA registered technology that makes all laundered material antimicrobial post-laundry, seamlessly infuses textiles with silver ions during the final rinse cycle of the wash. Once laundry is treated with the silver ion technology, it becomes active and kills harmful pathogens, mold and mildew that come in contact with the textiles before, during and after use, protecting users from risk of microbes that cause infections. With installations at both the Honda Center and The Rinks Anaheim ICE practice facility, the Ducks become the first team in the NHL to adopt this cloud-based technology.
"Disease-causing germs including bacteria and viruses survive on fabrics for days. For example, SARS-CoV2 persist for up to 2 days on fabrics1 and can be found on soft surfaces in areas occupied by COVID-19 positive individuals2. Providing fabrics with the ability to kill pathogens is an effective way to improve overall facility hygeine." said Dr. Priya Balachandran, infectious disease expert and COO of Applied Silver.
SilvaClean's smart IoT platform provides an automated, quality-controlled way to deliver the product consistently and efficaciously and comes with a 24/7 remote monitoring service. The Ducks equipment staff will be able to treat all player uniforms, towels, face coverings and any other launderable fabrics with SilvaClean. Applied Silver engineers program the technology during the installation to deliver SilvaClean for daily laundry as well as for "on-the-road" laundry to provide lasting antimicrobial power for long road trips.
"Due to the ongoing pandemic, this season is unlike any other, and we were lucky to find an innovative partner like Applied Silver to help us enhance our safety protocols and protect our players and staff," said Anaheim Ducks Head Equipment Manager Chris Aldrich. "The smart technology offered by Applied Silver is easy to use and its ability to remove pathogens and germs made it a must have, especially this year. We work with player jerseys and other fabrics in the locker room on a daily basis and this product has helped keep a clean and safe environment for everyone."
Silver is a well-known, natural antimicrobial and the SilvaClean technology is already in use at multiple hospitals and multiple teams in the NFL to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (CAUTI, C. diff and others) and remove dangerous pathogens like MRSA. Product evaluations conducted in the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers' locker rooms over multiple seasons showed a dramatic and sustained drop in pathogenic microbes to near zero. Hospitals using the technology have seen clinically significant drops in infection rates. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the value of the technology only increased.
"A future where we have very limited treatment options to address infectious diseases could become a reality if we don't collectively take steps to change the way we are thinking about these problems. We are excited to partner with the Anaheim Ducks and begin to establish a set new standard of cleanliness and safety in the NHL." Elizabeth Hutt Pollard, Executive Chair of Applied Silver said. "SilvaClean broadens facility hygiene and infection control programs via fabrics as it continues to work post-laundry to keep fabrics clean. The result is a significant improvement to hygiene in the surrounding environment wherever it is deployed."
Recent studies by the Infectious Disease Lab at the University of South Alabama and North Carolina State University have shown that SilvaClean's chemistry continuously kills on contact both SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is COVID-19, and Norovirus at a 99.9 percent rate. In addition, the Wilson School of Textiles at NC State found that SilvaClean treated textiles outperformed fabrics woven with antimicrobial fibers, like silver threads. Woven products are effective initially, but the efficacy drops off after extended use. The antimicrobial strength of SilvaClean never drops off, making it a long-lasting and sustainable technology.
About Applied Silver, Inc.
Hayward, California-based Applied Silver, Inc. develops commercial applications based on technologies that harness the antimicrobial power of silver ions. The Company is focused on eradicating infections, particularly those caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens like MRSA, emerging pathogens like Candida auris and now SARS-CoV-2 and Norovirus. The Company is commercially active in healthcare sports and hospitality, with goals of entering the consumer markets in the near future.