Innovation of former IITian: ‘Hekol’ cloth eliminates all viruses including corona, DRDO and ISRO deal, UN and Railways also made masks

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15 hours agoWriters: Shaneer Siddiqui for Bhaskar from Dubai

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Dipti, with headgear made of Hekol.  - Dainik Bhaskar

Dipti, with headgear made of Hekol.

Is it possible that a cloth can block 99% of UV rays, filter out 95% of pollution and kill viruses and bacteria. Similar innovation has been done by Deepti Nathala, an alumnus of IIT Madras and who has worked in 23 countries. They have developed ‘HEKOL’ (Healthy Cover for All) cloth. It is completely eco-friendly. DRDO and ISRO have also asked them to make products. She has been appreciated at the Dubai Expo, the story of this innovation struggle, in the words of Deepti…

After working for nearly a decade in countries in the Middle East and the US, I returned to Hyderabad in 2018. It was then realized that after living abroad for a long time, the body was no longer adapted to the Indian environment. With frequent headaches and skin problems during city drives, it was felt that protection from pollution was necessary. During the research, it was found that the scarves worn by women are not effective in preventing pollution, virus. Then we learned the process of binding the cloth to the bodyguard molecule.
I was trying to connect new nanotechnology to fabric, failed 80 times in research, but I was sure it was possible, it just happened. Dibbu Solutions was launched in 2019. First sell the product locally. But during the epidemic, the Biotechnology Department of the Center asked to focus only on making masks. We also got orders from Indian Railways, United Nations, Ministry of Tourism and Mining.
Army’s research department DRDO has asked to make clothes for soldiers who are deployed in high altitude fronts like Kargil. They are prone to skin diseases from UV rays. Hecol is effective against common cold as well as viruses like corona and H1N1. It has been certified by Germany’s H1N1 Virus Inhibition Tested at Bureau Veritas. NABL, BTRA and Nelson Labs have already certified it.
Our products stop viruses as well as kill them. By mixing the Nano product with the cloth, its life lasts up to 6 thousand washes. Worldwide such products last only about 60 to 100 washes. This is the first product in the world that works on UV rays, pollution and viruses simultaneously. He lost his mother at the age of 8. So the struggle was there since childhood.
Worked in 23 countries for multinationals from 2007 to 2017. But there was no passion in it. So she returned. Unwanted comments from society and relatives. If a girl alone takes big decisions, then there is a lot of noise. There was no help from anywhere, the patent was also done at his own expense. Recently pitched for investment in Dubai. Telangana government has also showcased our products. The value of the company is Rs 100 crore. has been calculated. Hopefully, we will get a lot of investment soon.
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