Ilkeston textile company turns plastic bottles into face masks
An Ilkeston textile manufacturer has developed a sustainable washable face mask made from recycled waste plastic bottles in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of coronavirus. Baltex, which has been in business since 1831, has created the high-performance mask in response to reports that disposable masks have led to a surge in plastic pollution during the pandemic. It has been revealed that the UK public is sending 53.3m disposable facemasks to landfill every day, while globally 129bn face masks are being used every month. Baltex, which designs, manufactures, and supplies a variety of technical textiles for markets including aerospace,...
Simple Tricks to Increase the Comfort of Your Home
Often in life, it’s the small, everyday things that make the biggest difference to our overall happiness. Others may not notice them, but when you’ve had a long day at work and you know that you’re returning to a comfortable space of your own, it’s a calming and familiar feeling that brings a welcoming sense of security. There’s no hidden mystery to achieving this comfort — it’s simple! Here are five easy suggestions on how to make your home extra cosy. 1. Eliminate Clutter If you’re familiar with the phrase “tidy home, tidy mind”, then you may already know...
Airox launches colour range - 6 colours
In collaboration with Sarah Burghard designs of Bristol we are proud to announce the launch of a full colour range of woven designs for Airox. Airox face masks have set the standard in performance for non-medical face masks. Now available in 6 colours for Autumn/Winter you can still look stylish when you are out and about. To view the new range click here For wonderful interiors and more visit https://sarahburgharddesigns.co.uk
Face coverings can cut risk of coronavirus spread
A range of face masks could all potentially help reduce Covid-19 transmission, a study shows. The distance and direction travelled by air expelled when a person breathes or coughs when wearing different face coverings was measured by a team led by engineers at the University of Edinburgh, using a technique called Background Oriented Schlieren imaging. Measurements were taken from people wearing different face coverings while standing or lying down, and from a manikin connected to a cough-simulating machine. Researchers found that all face coverings without an outlet valve reduce the forward distance travelled by a deep breath out by at...
Covid-19: should the public wear face masks?
See this recent article published in the BMJ April 9th 2020 following research conducted at Cambridge University. The conclusion - everyone should wear a Face Mask. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/everyone-should-wear-masks-in-covid-19-crisis-say-cambridge-researchers For information on our Airox Face Masks click here #Airox #NHS #Nottingham
Airox TM Face Masks - Premium Textile Face Mask
Airox TM is the latest development from Airospring and our parent company Baltex. Designed, developed and produced in the UK it uses state of the art textile technology to make a superior Face Mask. So what makes a good face mask?