ORIGINAL SHIELD®

• LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres  
• STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® 
• 220gsm 
• Incorporates Virustatic® patented, award-winning technology 
• with no shaping for versatility of wear and  
• Tubular fit for complete versatility of wear and freedom of movement  
• Ready to be pulled up whenever and wherever needed 
• Natural aerosol filtration 
• Virustatic® innovative protein technology protects you on all your high performance pursuits: on your bike, on a mountain, or even on the commute. 

Virustatic® products use LENZING™ ECOVERO™ biodegradable and compostable fibres that are made from renewable wood pulp sources and meet high environmental standards, certified with the internationally recognised EU Ecolabel. The material has been developed by Virustatic® for use in face coverings that provide natural aerosol filtration and is treated with Virustatic® innovative protein technology. 

Composition

• 96% Lenzing™ EcoVero™ 4% elastane* 

* Whilst mono-materials are always best, we have retained a small percentage (4%) of elastane stretch fibres necessary for integrity of our technical snoods. This enhances superior product performance and prolongs the life of the garment. These fibres are not currently compostable. This does not affect the composability and biodegradability of the 96% LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres at their end-of-life. We are committed to using state of the art, innovative materials; we are working with partners that are developing new solutions for compostable stretch fibres.  

Care Instructions

• Gentle, low temp hand washing will prolong the life of your garment and is better for the environment  
• Machine washable at 30 degrees 
• Use a non-biological detergent 
• Do not iron 
• Wash inside out 
• Wash separately 
• Do not bleach 
• Do not tumble dry 
• Do not dry clean 

Take less, give more.   

At Virustatic SHIELD, we have always used natural and biobased fibres for their inherent technical capabilities. Biomimicry (taking inspiration from the wisdom of nature and the natural world) is at the heart of all our product developments and technologies. 

Many competitor brands use polyester or recycled polyester which is created from fossil fuels. These materials contain BPA, PFAS/PFOS and toxic forever chemicals, they shed toxic microfibres, and take more than 500 years to decompose. We say “competitor brands”, but there is no competition or comparison. 

We recommend that you always choose biobased or natural fibres to be worn next to your skin, especially the face, nose and mouth. 

• Sustainable wood and pulp sourcing/procurement 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ are biobased, biodegradable fibres are made from renewable wood pulp sources and meet high environmental standards, certified with the internationally recognised EU Ecolabel. This label of environmental excellence is only awarded to products which have a significantly lower environmental impact throughout their lifecycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal. (EU Ecolabel: AT/016/001) 

• Biodegradable and compostable 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres are fully biodegradable under soil, freshwater and in marine environments. Due to their biodegradability, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres do not contribute to the marine litter and micro plastic pollution caused by synthetic petroleum-based materials, such as polyester (and that goes for recycled polyester, too). 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ is also fully compostable. It has been proven that it biodegrades comparably fast in all natural environments, whereas polyester and other synthetic fibres persist for a long time. 

• Sustainability creds  

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres are derived from sustainably managed tree species and are harvested from certified and controlled sources through FSC® and PEFC™ certifications*. They follow the stringent guidelines of the Lenzing Wood and Pulp Policy. 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ has up to 50 percent less emissions & 50 percent lower water impact than generic viscose**. This offers all the benefits of viscose fibres with a low environmental impact to customers, partners, and ecologically minded end consumers. 

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres are certifed according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® 

*FSC-C041246, PEFC/06-33-92 **Calculated according to Higg MSI database (v3.1) 

DELIVERY

Standard shipping:

• Delivery within 3-5 business days.
• FREE UK Shipping on orders over £50.

For international orders, please email customer.service@virustaticshield.com

RETURNS

We understand that sometimes you may change your mind, and need to return items.

• You have 14 days to return an item. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unopened, unused and in the same condition that you received it.
• For more information, please click here.