Vacuum Coating Machines for Application of Antibacterial Functional Layers
KAHL AM MAIN, Germany - Highest standards of hygiene are essential for health care operators. Despite frequent cleaning, however, certain frequently used surfaces such as door handles, elevator buttons, shopping trolley handrails and light switches pose a considerable risk of transmission of bacteria, viruses and fungal cultures. One way to reduce the risk of infection - for example by MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and E. Coli bacteria - lies in the use of specially coated products with a permanently antibacterial and antiviral surface. This method is available immediately and is especially helpful in times of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent dangerous infections.
Copper surfaces inactivate a variety of bacteria, viruses and fungi in a process known as contact killing. Copper-containing alloys are ideal for surfaces and objects that are frequently touched, as copper is also able to greatly reduce MRSA bacteria between regular cleanings. The copper alloy applied in a vacuum makes use of a natural interaction between the cell wall membrane and simple organisms such as viruses or bacteria. The contact leads to the formation of cracks in the cell wall membrane. Through the cracks in the outer membrane, the cell loses vital nutrients and water, which generally weakens the cell and eventually causes it to die. The copper alloy is completely harmless to the human organism, and the original surface character of the material is preserved.