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ROCHESTER, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- The GreenShield Company, a division of BigSky Technologies LLC, is responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic with concern and hope for those being impacted by the disease. GreenShield is taking this opportunity to evaluate its products effectiveness in reducing the ability of the Coronavirus to contaminate and transmit on different surfaces.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to protect the wearer's body from infection and to minimize exposure to airborne particulate such as the Coronavirus. Protective lab coats, pre-caution gowns, surgical gowns & covers, and other protective clothing need to be breathable, comfortable and reusable. Many of these protective materials are woven polyester/cotton blend fabrics that utilize finishes for additional performance features such as liquid resistance and durability.

The small amount of fluorochemical used in the GreenShield finish provides a surface that repels oil-based materials, such as viruses, like COVID-19, which has an oily lipid outer layer. The lipid layer is essentially a fatty envelope that holds the virus. This envelope is what appears to be the Achille's heel of the virus, as breaking this layer causes the whole virus to fall apart. When coming into contact with materials treated with GreenShield, these viruses do not adhere to the surface but rather roll off of the surface structure.

"The little bit of fluorochemical-based GreenShield C6XL goes a long way towards clean, safe surfaces on personal protective materials," said Dr. Cathy Fleischer, Managing Partner and co-founder of BigSky Technologies.

"In the crisis that we are dealing with, GreenShield treated fabrics are easy to clean, reduce their impact on the environment, and increase health and safety," said Fleischer.

GreenShield is a nano-particle finish that has 5-10 times lower fluorochemical compared to competitive products that use higher levels of fluorine to meet industry standards.

GreenShield can be used on many materials, including polyester, cotton, nylon, and solution dyed fibers (for cleaning with diluted bleach). The patented GreenShield finish is chemically bound to the fibers of the fabric and remain colorfast and durable for the life of the fabric. Fabrics finished with Greenshield have exceptional water repellency, maintain their durability, breathability, original hand and are recyclable.

Learn more at https://greenshieldfinish.com/

About BigSky Technologies LLC

BigSky Technologies LLC is a materials science company that manufacturers textile finishes inspired by nature. The company develops cost-effective solutions for the coatings, fabrics, and composite industries using sustainable manufacturing processes while reducing or eliminating the use of harmful chemicals. BigSky Technologies LLC produces GreenShield(R), an environmentally friendly stain resistant fabric finish.

The GreenShield Company, a division of BigSky Technologies LLC, is responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic with concern and hope for those being impacted by the disease. GreenShield is taking this opportunity to evaluate its products effectiveness in reducing the ability of the Coronavirus to contaminate and transmit on different surfaces.

Related link: https://greenshieldfinish.com/

CANTON, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- SprayWorks Equipment Group, a spray foam and coatings equipment company, has launched a new video series for contractors. The new series of short videos, aptly named "Fix-It Friday," is hosted by polyurethane equipment experts with decades of experience: John Davidson and Dave Penta.

Fix-It Friday consists of monthly videos curated with common part repairs and maintenance steps that need to take place regularly. The videos allow spray foam contractors to take repairs into their own hands.

Fix-It Friday videos not only make repairs easy to understand, but also breaks down the anatomy of equipment. SprayWorks' first video repairs a smashed spring and bumper on a GHO Transfer Pump - an easy repair that needs to be fixed at times. Contractors can expect to see future videos such as; replacing o-rings, lubricating and servicing equipment, and other common repairs needing to take place in spray foam rigs and coatings rigs.

"Fix-It Friday is an exciting step for our entire team," says John Davidson, VP of Operations. "Each video includes common things that we fix regularly, and we break it down to make repairs quick which leaves the spray foam contractor feeling confident."

About SprayWorks Equipment Group:

SprayWorks Equipment Group is a spray foam and polyurea company; supplying equipment, training, material, mobile rigs, and parts - and the #1 distributor for PMC equipment. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, SprayWorks has knowledge in commercial and residential buildings, bridges, and infrastructure. SprayWorks provides training and education for new contractors and equipment operators; open cell, closed cell, polyurea & coating applications for interior & exterior building envelope design, waterproofing, below grade, bridge deck, barge, secondary containment all types of roofs and structures.

For more information, visit: https://store.sprayworksequipment.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/user/SprayWorks or call 330-587-4141.

Main website: https://sprayworksequipment.com/

VIDEO (YouTube):
https://youtu.be/-PZwYFikGs8

SprayWorks Equipment Group, LLC, a spray foam and coatings equipment company, has launched a new video series for contractors. The new series of short videos, aptly named "Fix-It Friday," is hosted by polyurethane equipment experts with decades of experience: John Davidson and Dave Penta.

Related link: https://sprayworksequipment.com/

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