Chicago, Ill. NeoCon, June 13, 2011 – From the halls of NeoCon, North America's largest design exposition and conference, Sciessent and BigSky Technologies LLC announce their partnership to provide a textile finish for furnishings that combats the challenges found in high traffic areas. The new finish, GreenShield with Agion, delivers stain and water resistance along with built in antimicrobial protection that prevents mold, mildew, odor and destructive microbes from residing on the fabric’s surface. In addition to its high performance, the new finish offers the utmost in environmentally sustainable design, as GreenShield offers 6 to 10 times less fluorocarbons than alternatives.