Proposal stage
Launch Partner #005
Eldercare linen / hospital textile
Under proposal to a major care-facility operator.
05 / 06 · Healthcare & Elder Care2026
In care settings —
Inside.
GranovaQ® Inside · Healthcare & Elder Care
Textiles used in care settings, such as facility linens and care products, starting from the material. In Japan, GranovaQ is also used in recovery wear (notified in Japan as a general medical device).
01 / Industry challenges
What the industry faces.
01 / Challenge
Linens washed again and again.
Sheets and pillowcases in hospitals and care facilities are washed often and still need to last.
02 / Challenge
Peace of mind for families.
Products designed with both the people receiving care and their families in mind.
03 / Challenge
Wording limits in Japan.
Under Japanese regulations, medical claims and claims about acting on germs are not used. Brands describe the material and its functions as marketed in Japan instead.
02 / What Inside brings
Inside × Healthcare & Elder Care.
Three things a brand gains in care settings by carrying the Inside logo: function, differentiation and co-marketing.
01 / What Inside brings
Kneaded in, built to last.
Kneaded into the fiber rather than applied as a surface finish, so the functions are long-lasting and resistant to washing.
02 / What Inside brings
Regulatory experience in Japan.
We have notified two recovery-wear products in Japan as general medical devices, and know the Japanese medical-device procedures well.
03 / What Inside brings
Telling the material story with Inside.
Wording that explains the material in brand terms, within regulatory limits.
Recovery wear
Regulatory status in Japan
Recovery wear made with GranovaQ fiber is notified in Japan as a Class I general medical device. Its general name is household far-infrared garment for promoting blood circulation (家庭用遠赤外線血行促進用衣).
Its Japanese labeling lists four indications:
- Promotes blood circulation
- Relieves muscle tension and stiffness
- Relieves muscle fatigue
- Helps recovery from fatigue
Individual results vary. This describes the product's regulatory status and labeling in Japan. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. FDA or certified under the EU Medical Device Regulation, and no medical claims are made for markets outside Japan.
03 / Grades & loading levels
Recommended grades and loading.
Recommended Grade
20 / 50 nm
For facility linens
Loading
1.5 – 3.0 %
Form
Kneaded into fiber / nonwoven
04 / At a glance
Key facts.
Antibacterial
Antibacterial
Inhibits the growth of specific bacteria on the fiber
Antiviral
Antiviral
Reduces specific viruses that adhere to the fiber
Anti-mold
Anti-mold
For facility linens and care products
GenMed Notification
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Recovery wear (notified in Japan)
The five functions of GranovaQ, as marketed in Japan — antibacterial and odor-resistant, antiviral, anti-mite, anti-mold and far-infrared emission — are explained on the Functions page. They describe the material itself, as marketed in Japan. They are not claims that any product protects people from bacteria, viruses or disease. Claims that may be made for products sold outside Japan depend on local regulations (for example, the U.S. EPA and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation). Please consult us for each market.
05 / Launch partner
06 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
- Q. What can we say about the material for hospital textiles?
- A. Under Japanese regulations, medical claims and claims about acting on germs are not used; we describe the functions of the material only. As marketed in Japan, the material's functions are described as antibacterial (inhibits the growth of specific bacteria on the fiber) and antiviral (reduces specific viruses that adhere to the fiber). Outside Japan, claims depend on local regulations — please consult us about wording for each product.
- Q. Can it withstand commercial laundering (high temperature, hypochlorite)?
- A. Because it is kneaded into the fiber, it is designed to hold up to commercial laundering better than surface finishes. Specific durability tests are carried out jointly before adoption.
- Q. Can it be used for home care?
- A. Yes. We expect it to be used across textiles for home care, such as sheets, pajamas and towels.
- Q. Have medical institutions purchased it?
- A. It has reached facilities through apparel and bedding products. Direct supply to medical institutions is a focus area for the future.
— Apply for Inside · Healthcare & Elder Care
Think graphene.Think GranovaQ.
From samples and formulation review to Inside qualification and a joint launch. A single point of contact guides you through a flow set up for care settings.