03/14/2019
Did you know that the super-modern cleansing cloth Novelizer has a long history? In fact, to create cloth with these perfect, almost magical qualities, it took scientists almost 70 years!
The first experiments on the polymers creation started in the UK in 1935. Yet it was not until the 1950s, that work began with polymer fiber. The resulting fiber was too short and shapeless. It was unsuitable for fabric making and had no practical use. During experiments in the 1970s, Japanese developers from Toray Industries produced a continuous polymer fiber. This fiber made it possible to create a thread. This made it possible to manufacture fabric. After this, the major manufacturers became interested in the possibilities of new fabrics. Especially those that were unique to other materials at the time.
The first unique aspect of polymer fiber fabric was that its properties could be changed. This was unique because it could not be done with wool, silk or cotton. As such, the fabric had the ability to resist high temperatures or mechanical stress. It was used to create protective fire-fighting clothing or armored products. In fact, many well-known materials, such as Kevlar or Nomex are to some extent “relatives by origin” of Novelizer. There appeared synthetic fabrics, fur, and leather.
A technological breakthrough came when scientists were faced with the task of creating a new fabric designed for the care of high-precision optics. The new fabric had to absorb various sorts of dirt (fat- and water-soluble) without leaving stains or scratches on the expensive lenses of optical devices. To increase the adsorbing properties, microfiber was split and given a star-shape.
Today microfiber for the Novelizer cloth is produced at the Japanese factory Mirai Kosen in Nagata, Fukuoka Prefecture. Which is also home to enterprises that produce optical lenses for companies around the world.
The polymer base of Novelizer consists of 73% polyester and 27% nylon. This exact proportion makes the napkin able to absorb both water and fat. The fabric for the Novelizer is produced by extrusion. Extrusion is the process of pushing the molten polymer mass through the cone-shaped heads. With a diameter one hundred times thinner than a human hair, the resulting fiber is then split and molded. The way in which these fibers are then interwoven to create a fabric is unique and patented. Thanks to this process, the Novelizer cloth can be used alone on any delicate surface. This process is unique to Novelizer. Other cleansing cloths can only handle one type of pollution or clean certain types of surfaces due to their properties. All these innovations make Novelizer able to capture microparticles of metals, dust, grease, water, and even 99% of known bacteria!
Another difference between Novelizer and its competitions is our special way of processing the edges of the cloth. Before the current technology of ultrasonic cutting, the edges of the napkins wore out quickly. The fibers collapsed and left marks on the surface that had to be cleaned. For Novelizer there's no such problem. We have sealed the edges securely. Novelizer can be washed many times both by hand and in a washing machine. Just remember when washing your Novelizer not to dry it with heat to avoid melting down the fibers. The Novelizer will last a long time and will help to reduce waste!
In 2016, Japanese scientists managed to find a bacterium that is capable of decomposing polyethers that make up synthetic microfibers. Causing them to go back to their original components, which will allow them to be used again and again.
In conclusion, over the past 70 years, there has been a revolution in the science and development of the ability to maintain the purity of such delicate surfaces like:
- Touchscreens
- Photo and video lenses
- Glasses
- Watches
- Surfaces of LCD Monitors and VR-helmets
- Sunglasses
- Jewelry.
With the invention of Novelizer, cleaning has turned from a boring routine into a quick and simple matter - like 1,2,3!
