DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ANTIBACTERIAL VS ANTIMICROBIAL
The primary difference between antibacterial vs antimicrobial substances is the types of micro-organisms they act upon.
Antibacterial Technologies: Antibacterial technologies are effective against a broad spectrum of harmful bacteria including E. coli and MRSA. They will typically incorporate silver active ingredients, allowing for successful application in a wide variety of product types.
Antimicrobial Technologies: Antimicrobial technologies minimise the presence of bacteria, mold, and fungi. In contrast to antibacterial agents, antimicrobial substances offer a greater level of product protection by continuously inhibiting the growth of microbes on surfaces for very long periods of time. The broad spectrum performance of antimicrobial substances makes them perfect for use in hygiene critical environments such as schools, hospitals, and commercial kitchens.
WHAT IS ANTIMICROBIAL COATING?
Antimicrobial coating provides continuous protection against fungi, mould and bacteria, in addition to minimising odours, staining and degradation on surfaces where they are applied.
Antimicrobial coatings can also improve the cleanliness of a healthcare setting; they negate the need for the active cleaning agents normally used, and increase cleanliness on a considerable scale by reducing the presence of germs and bacteria in the air and on surfaces that they are applied to.
Surfaces contaminated with microbe can not be cleaned with water and soap. Using normal disinfectants, bacteria and germs are killed upon contact but starts to re-grow and mutate again over time, making the disinfectants useless. During the window period of after disinfection to the next time of disinfection, you are at risk of contamination from someone who happens to be sick and touching on surfaces.
APPLICATION
1. Make sure surface is cleaned before applying product
2. Spray a thin layer on the surface
3.Wait for 10-20 seconds then spread product evenly on surface
4. Wait for product to dry to complete coating process
Upon application, UtraCOAT forms a bond with the surface, creating a barrier of spikes invisible to the naked eye and kills any microbe that comes into contact.
The treated surface is protected and will stay protected until the next period of disinfection
TEST DONE ON A DOOR HANDLE
As a industrial standard tool ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) device to test for cleanliness, we were able to capture the bacteria count of a residential door handle.
Background of the test done:
Door handle is cleaned everyday by using a household cleaner.
Guidelines of measurement:
Ultra -Clean 0-10
Very Clean 11-30
Good 31-80
Somewhat dirty 81-200
Dirty 201-500
TEST DONE ON A STEERING WHEEL
As a industrial standard tool ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) device to test for cleanliness, we were able to capture the bacteria count of an owner's vehicle.
Background of the test done:
Steering wheel is cleaned often by using wet wipes and even antibacterial wipes. Cleaning was done just a day before the test.
Guidelines of measurement:
Ultra -Clean 0-10
Very Clean 11-30
Good 31-80
Somewhat dirty 81-200
Dirty 201-500
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