Sure-Chek® Healthcare Fabrics Blog
The latest news and resources about Sure-Chek's antimicrobial healthcare fabrics. Sure-Chek brand medical fabrics are the original health care fabrics that were patented for use as protective covering fabrics in medical environments. Today they are the standard in the industry. Developed in cooperation with healthcare professionals Sure-Chek® was designed to provide surface protection that is comfortable, safe, durable, and effective for use in health care facilities, acute care, long-term care, correctional facilities, camps, dormitories and rehabilitation centers.
5 Risks of an Off-Shore Fabric Dealer
Although the initial expenses might be lower and appealing, numerous hidden costs make buying from an offshore dealer risky. A fabric product dealer is a company that searches globally for opportuniti...
Why American-Made Antimicrobial Fabrics Are the Best Choice
The last decade has been filled with various supply chain disruptions, making sourcing medical supplies difficult. In many cases, hospitals and cities compete for the limited stock available. When for...
Why It's Important for Prison Bedding to Have Quality Mattress Fabrics
Thinking about prison isn't pleasant. However, prisons, like any other facility, require regular stocking, supply, and maintenance. Beds are among the necessities. Unlike standard beds, prison bedding...
Antimicrobial Fabrics in Pressure Management Mattresses for Healthcare
Pressure management ulcer prevention and the prevention of other superficial skin injuries are vital aspects of inpatient hospital care. 70% of pressure ulcers are manageable by providing pressure man...
Indoor Air Quality, VOC's, and Textiles: What to Know
VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds, are chemicals that can easily evaporate into the air at room temperature. In textiles, VOCs can be found in various forms, such as solvents, dyes, and finishes use...
Conductive Fabrics 101
We’ve all heard of cotton, wool, and silk fabrics, and with technological advancements, we’ve also learned about moisture, mildew, and ultraviolet-resistant materials. But do you know what conductive ...
Single-Use Versus Multiuse Hospital Curtains: What to Choose?
Recently there has been some increasing concern and discussion over the rise in using single-use products in the healthcare setting. While many hospitals use them in the name of convenience and ease o...
A Beginner's Guide: What is Antimicrobial Fabric?
Antimicrobial fabric, what exactly is it, and what makes it so unique? At its core, antimicrobial fabric is a type of textile that has been treated with or inherently possesses properties that inhibit...
Fire Retardant Fabrics 101
Let’s take a look at inherently fire-resistant fabrics. Before we start, it’s important to note that no fabric is fireproof; given enough time, it will burn. That being said, some materials out there ...
Herculite Products Achieve GREENGUARD Gold Certification
Herculite Products Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, is pleased to announce that three of its high-performance flexible composites have earned GREENGUA...
How to Clean Vinyl Fabrics
Today, we use vinyl textiles for awnings, signs, tents, boats, tent structures, clothes, and more. From boat seat coverings to corporate banner signs, vinyl performance fabrics are a part of our daily...
How Herculite Became America's Most Trusted Medical Textile Company
Herculite Inc. is a trusted specialty fabric company whose medical textiles set the standard in the industry. Herculite’s Sure-Chek® brand healthcare fabrics are the original textiles that were patent...
4 Factors to Consider When Picking a Medical Fabrics Supplier in 2020
Medical safety equipment has come to the forefront of public consciousness in a way it never has before. Widespread hospital shortages of PPE and other healthcare devices only weeks into the fight aga...
Handy Guide to 2019 Medical Device Manufacturing Conferences
Conferences, expos, and conventions are huge in the medical industry. For medical device manufacturers and engineers, conferences are a valuable source of information from industry insiders. They also...
The Top Medical Device Companies in 2019
Innovation in the medical device industry is changing the face of healthcare. From cutting-edge monitoring tools in the operating room to hospital mattresses and curtains that prevent the spread of in...