With each passing year, new fabric technologies are discovered, refined and adopted. With the introduction of nano-scale anti-microbial SilverTech to STENCIL ® ’s CoolDry range, unprecedented freshness is now a reality. For centuries, silver has been known around the world as a safe, natural material with the ability to prevent infection. Hippocrates wrote of silver’s usefulness in wound care, and at the start of the 20th Century, doctors used silver sutures to reduce the risk of infection following surgery. More recently, the use of different forms of silver in fabrics has shown excellent results in reducing odours and keeping clothing ‘fresh’. It’s this exact quality which makes a yarn-treated nano-scale silver fabric like SilverTech such an ideal addition to STENCIL®’s range of high tech, high preformance fabrics. To the touch, SilverTech handles very similarly to other high- performance synthetic fabrics. Like all STENCIL® CoolDry fabrics, it has a moisture wicking, highly breathable and extremely light, silky finish. It’s when you wear SilverTech that its additional characteristics become most apparent – while still drawing heat and moisture away from the wearer, the fabric retains a ‘clean’ feeling, even after extended wear. Normally ‘high-wear’ zones, such as under the arms and around the collar, still feel fresh long after other fabrics would be ready for the wash basket. Why SilverTech isn’t like other silver-treated fabrics. While there are a number of silver-treated fabrics on the market, the combination of STENCIL®’s CoolDry with the nano-scale silver which makes SilverTech one of a kind. Rather than applying a treatment to finished fabric, nano-scale silver is applied to raw yarn before the cloth is woven, allowing the desired characteristics to permeate deep inside each thread. A key advantage to this technique is the durability of the treatment. While many antibacterial treatments diminish over time, SilverTech retains its anti-odour characteristics for the life of the garment, even with regular washing. Because SilverTech is yarn-treated, there’s no chemical ‘coat’ or ‘layer’ which can wear away. And because there’s no chemical coating to the fabric, SilverTech maintains its open weave, breathing like cotton and ensuring comfort even in the warmest of weathers. Made from 130g 100% polyester SilverTech fabric, STENCIL®’s SilverTech polo is the first in a range of garments using this new fabric. Featuring subtle horizontal silver stripes, the SilverTech polo is a handsome and stylish shirt ideal for either sports or uniform wear. And like all STENCIL® garments, the superior quality of these polos is clear in both the cut and finish of each shirt. Always innovating. SilverTech is just the latest addition to an already impressive range of STENCIL® fabrics including Ice Cool®, the latest benchmark in Cool Dry technology, and Bio-Weave®, a durable, silky blend of plant cellulose and Cool Dry yarn that’s environmentally friendly, kind on sensitive skin and carries a UPF50+ rating. Always focused on quality and innovation, STENCIL® is constantly improving on existing successes, as well as searching for new technologies. With a range that is uncompromisingly high quality, high function and designed for maximum comfort, STENCIL® is sure to remain an Australian favourite. If you are interested in seeing STENCIL®’s range of SilverTech garments, please visit www.stencil.net.au or contact your local STENCIL® distributor.