What is the new technology?
- A treatment to “inexpensively render medical linens and clothing, face masks, paper towels, diapers, intimate apparel, and athletic wear, including smelly socks—permanently germ free.”
How it works?
- The technology is a spray-on permanent treatment using UV light that can be applied before or after the manufacturing process and will not wash out. This can be compared to other products that start to disappear after 3 or 4 washes, are too expensive, and can only be applied during the manufacturing process.
- The treatment uses inexpensive chemistry to kill off and prevent the production of bacteria, yeasts, and molds that are harmful to users.
- If taken off, it can be reapplied.
What can it be applied to?
- Clothes, military apparel and gear, food packaging, plastic furniture, pool toys, medical and dental instrumentation, bandages, and plastic items.
Who invented the new technology?
- Jason Locklin, an assistant professor of chemistry in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and on the Faculty of Engineering
Why is it important?
- The spreading of bacteria in hotels, at home, and at health care facilities is a growing concern. “One in 20 hospitalized patients will contract a health-care-associated infection.” The bacteria gets trapped in lab coats, scrubs, uniforms, gloves, and linens.
- A test of the treatment showed after one application staph, strep, E. coli, pseudomonas, and acetinobacter did not develop after 24 hours at 37 degrees Celsius and after several washes and dries.
How does a company obtain the technology?
- The treatment is available for licensing from the University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc. (UGARF)
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is using UV light with help of a topical gel that destroys the hair follicle, preventing hair from growing in that area. Similar to the germ-free technology, laser hair removal both removes and uses technology to do so. 
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