New Microban® Scent Control Technology: Keep Your Body Odor in Check, and Stay Ahead of the Hunt with Freshology™

Every detail counts when preparing for a successful hunting expedition – from choosing the right gear to perfecting your technique. As a crucial part of this process, your role in controlling your scent is paramount. A hunter’s scent can be the difference between a successful hunt and a missed opportunity. The science of body odor is complex but understanding it can help you make the most of your hunt.

Body odor is caused by microorganisms that thrive on moisture, heat, and humidity. These bacteria and fungi break down sweat, producing organic compounds that lead to unpleasant smells. The main culprits behind these odors are carboxylic acids, such as (E)-3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid, isovaleric acid, aldehydes, and ketones. These compounds can leave your clothes with persistent or even permanent odors, making it more challenging to remain undetected by wildlife.

Microban Scent Control Technology provides an effective solution to this problem. Our new advanced odor capture solution, Freshology, is specifically designed to instantly neutralize four key textiles' key odorants. By targeting this wide range of body odors, Microban helps keep your hunting apparel, footwear, and accessories smelling fresh even after multiple washes. A first of its kind, this technology reduces a wide range of body odor on textiles made from polyester, nylon, spandex, acrylic, and their blends.

Freshology: Enhancing Scent Control on Hunting Apparel

Freshology is an advanced, cutting-edge hunting scent control technology inspired by nature, designed to help control body odor in outdoor gear, including hunting apparel. This innovative solution, the first of its kind, works by targeting the body odors that lurk in your clothing, footwear and gear during a hunt.

In the wild, deer and other animals have a keen sense of smell. Even the slightest trace of human scent can alert them to your presence. Microban’s scent control technology ensures that your gear stays undetectable, helping you remain stealthy and focused on the hunt. Here’s how Freshology can enhance scent control on your hunting gear:

1. Reduces a wide range of body odorants: While most scent control technologies target one or two, Freshology is engineered to inhibit the growth of 4 key odorants on textiles. Ammonia - A pungent smell often produced by body sweat, commonly found in hunting gear. Acetic acid - A sharp, vinegar-like odor typically emitted by body oils. Isovaleric acid - Known for its ‘sweaty feet’ odor, a common challenge for synthetic socks. Nonenal - A subtle, waxy, greasy aroma that can become more pronounced in garments worn over extended durations. Freshology meets GB/T 33610 and ISO 17299 standards for those 4 key odorants.

2. Long-Lasting Scent Control: Freshology offers long-lasting hunting scent control. Even after multiple washes, the technology protects against unwanted body odors, ensuring your hunting apparel remains fresh throughout your adventures. This is especially important when wearing gear for extended periods or in humid, hot conditions that often trigger increased perspiration. With Freshology, you can trust that your gear will stay fresh and effective, hunt after hunt.

3. Keeps You Stealthy: In hunting, scent control is key to avoiding detection by your prey. Freshology neutralizes and absorbs human odor, helping you stay undetected by deer and other wildlife with enhanced odor resistance. Odors are captured while the garment is used and then released during laundering.

4. Safe for use on your Gear: Freshology is designed to be safe for all types of hunting apparel, including materials like polyester, cotton, and blends. It doesn't compromise the hand feel and performance of your gear, whether you're relying on moisture-wicking fabrics, durability, or flexibility in your clothing. Plus, it's a heavy metal-free solution, making it more environmentally friendly.

5. Heavy Metal-free Solution: More environmentally friendly technology that removes metal-based chemistries from the formulation

6. Nature-Inspired: This patent-pending technology contains plant extracts and minerals found in nature and is used in multiple consumer product applications.

In summary, Freshology is an effective, long-lasting solution for controlling a wide range of body odors on your hunting apparel. Don't let odors give you away. Microban® keeps you in control by eliminating body odor at the source so you can focus on what matters most—the hunt. Stay prepared, stay stealthy, and get serious about scent control with Microban.