The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Anti-Microbial Nanocoatings Excellence in Research Award is being presented to Germany-based Bioni CS GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology for their joint effort in developing an environmentally friendly, VOC-free coating system based on nanotechnology – Bioni Hygienic®.
In comparison to conventional coatings that employ volatile biocides, the anti-microbiological efficacy of the Bioni Hygenic coating is permanent, since the nano formula on which it is based consists of chemically stable constituents.