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By Marcus Yam, published on October 9, 2009 at 2:40 PM
You're protected against H1N1, and outside odors--except your own.
Everybody wants to stay away from swine flu, but unfortunately, we can't just live our lives stuck inside a bubble (or roll around in public in a bubble, for that matter). Walking around in a hazmat suit probably isn't going to be accepted very well either. So what are we supposed to do? Japanese company Haruyama Trading Co. has the answer with its special suit.
The Telegraph reported that the Haruyama company has created a business suit made of material that is with the chemical titanium dioxide, which reacts to light to break down and kill the virus when it comes into contact with it, according to Junko Hirohata. Titanium dioxide is considered safe as it's commonly found in toothpaste and cosmetics.
News reports are spinning the suit as one that guards against swine flu, or H1N1, but the material's properties are antimicrobial, which will fight many other forms of harmful substances, according to the official press release. The material is also billed to have a deodorant property as well, allowing it repel pet or smoke odor.
The point of the suit, perhaps even more than protecting the wearer, is to prevent the carrying of bacteria and viruses from the external environment into the family household.
50,000 of these suits will be made across the colors medium grey, charcoal, navy and a grey pinstripe. They'll run for 52,290 yen, which is around US$588.
You're protected against H1N1, and outside odors--except your own.
Everybody wants to stay away from swine flu, but unfortunately, we can't just live our lives stuck inside a bubble (or roll around in public in a bubble, for that matter). Walking around in a hazmat suit probably isn't going to be accepted very well either. So what are we supposed to do? Japanese company Haruyama Trading Co. has the answer with its special suit.
The Telegraph reported that the Haruyama company has created a business suit made of material that is with the chemical titanium dioxide, which reacts to light to break down and kill the virus when it comes into contact with it, according to Junko Hirohata. Titanium dioxide is considered safe as it's commonly found in toothpaste and cosmetics.
News reports are spinning the suit as one that guards against swine flu, or H1N1, but the material's properties are antimicrobial, which will fight many other forms of harmful substances, according to the official press release. The material is also billed to have a deodorant property as well, allowing it repel pet or smoke odor.
The point of the suit, perhaps even more than protecting the wearer, is to prevent the carrying of bacteria and viruses from the external environment into the family household.
50,000 of these suits will be made across the colors medium grey, charcoal, navy and a grey pinstripe. They'll run for 52,290 yen, which is around US$588.
It sucks being sick.
