High-Performance Outdoor Textile Solutions
Give consumers more from the products they rely on outdoors. Microban helps brands enhance durability and extend product life with antimicrobial and water-repellent technologies designed for challenging outdoor applications.
Trusted by global industry leaders
Why Outdoor Textiles Need Specialized Protection
Regular cleaning alone is not enough to keep pace with microbial growth in demanding outdoor environments. Built-in antimicrobial technologies help support product freshness while complementing routine cleaning practices.
Moisture Exposure
Rain, humidity, and condensation can leave outdoor fabrics damp for long periods, creating the perfect environment for bacteria, mold and mildew to grow.
Premature Degradation
Product degradation caused by microbes impacts more than textile appearance. It affects customer perception, warranty risk and long-term brand value.
Odor Control
Trapped moisture can lead to persistent odors caused by bacteria and mildew, reducing the comfort and perceived cleanliness of outdoor textile products, while also contributing to premature product disposal and increased material waste.
Difficult Cleaning
Outdoor cushions, awnings, and furniture covers are often challenging to clean and maintain. Built-in antimicrobial protection helps keep products fresher between washes and throughout everyday outdoor use.
Advanced Solutions
Microban's PFAS-Free Textile Solutions
Performance-driven solutions for modern outdoor living products, upholstery systems, and high-demand textile environments.
H₂O Shield™
Durable Water Repellency
A portfolio of high-performance, water-repellent technologies engineered to protect textile applications without the use of PFAS. Provides enduring performance even after 20+ home launderings.
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MicroGuard™
Antimicrobial Foam Protection
Award-winning chemistries for PVC, PU and EVA foam applications. Protects against fungal growth in cushions and seating, available in masterbatch pellet and liquid formulations.
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EcoFresh™
Multidimensional Odor Control
EcoFresh™ delivers powerful odor control by capturing body, environmental, and other unwanted odors on contact—both inside and on the surface of treated fabrics.
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See the Difference
The difference Microban surface protection makes is clear. Treated materials resist microbial growth, helping products stay cleaner, last longer, and perform better than untreated alternatives.
Visible microbial growth on untreated vinyl material.
Reduced signs of microbial growth on Microban-treated vinyl material.
Why Outdoor Textile Manufacturers Choose Microban
Microban is a global innovation partner helping brands solve real-world textile challenges through advanced product protection technologies, backed by technical expertise, regulatory guidance, and commercial support.
Regulatory Expertise
Our regulatory and claims experts help brands navigate evolving compliance requirements while supporting substantiated product claims that resonate in the market.
Technical Support
Access hands-on technical support across development, testing, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing integration to help accelerate product commercialization with less friction.
Marketing Support
Through co-branding opportunities, marketing assets, and claims guidance, we help brands communicate product benefits in ways consumers understand and value.
Proven Technologies
Industry-leading antimicrobial and odor-control technologies engineered to help outdoor textiles stay cleaner, fresher and more durable for longer.
Trustmark Brand
Align with one of the most recognized ingredient brands in product protection to strengthen customer confidence, reinforce product quality perceptions, and support market positioning.
"The strategic partnership between Phifer and Microban required persistence and flexibility, but the investment resulted in a product that has quickly become the leading marine flooring option with additional applications across other industries yet to come."
Gregg Terry
Director of Marketing, PHIFER INCORPORATED
Let's Collaborate
Contact us today to learn how Microban's PFAS-free technologies can transform your outdoor textile products.
