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- Dr Sarah Warnes
“Human Coronavirus was found to be permanently and rapidly deactivated upon contact with copper.”
- Dr Sarah Warnes
Southampton university
Copper kills more than 99.9% of infection causing bacteria within 2 hours
Antimicrobial copper is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being able to kill greater than 99.9% of infection causing bacteria within 2 hours of exposure.
Simulated fingertip touch contamination of Coronavirus 229E on stainless steel, copper and brass (copper alloy).
Copper is proven to kill:
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE)
- Enterobacter aerogenes
- Escherichia coli O157:H7
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)
- Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS)
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS)
- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
“A 71% reduction in the bacterial load of copper surfaces was observed compared to that of the control surfaces.”
‘Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface’
- Gregor Grass, Christopher Rensing, and Marc Solioz
And that's not all...
Shows dirt | |
Stainless steel appears clean when it is dirty - surely that is troublesome. Copper, meanwhile, is criticised for tarnishing over time and for visibly showing dirt. We believe this is a positive, not a negative. Using our Copper Cleaning Disinfectant, clients can ensure that their touch surfaces will appear clean when they are indeed clean. | |
Long lasting | |
“It can be approximated that in 2006 there were about 720,000 hospital-acquired infections in the United States, causing $125 billion in extra hospital charges.” | |
Low maintenance | |
“Copper and copper alloys have been used by humans for thousands of years, yet no bacteria fully resistant to [copper] contact killing have been discovered.” |
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Lever Handle Pair
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Compliant & continuous microbial reduction. |
- Biocidal Products Directive article 95 listed copper
- Biocidal Products Directive article 94 compliant
- Tested to BS EN 1906:2010
- Durability Grade 4
- Compliant with BS8300
- Grade 304 stainless steel
Durable & long-lasting. |
- Grade 304 stainless steel with a 10-year mechanical guarantee
- Electroplated in copper with a durable, thick coating that has been tested to last
- Durability Grade 4
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References:
(1) ‘Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface’ - Gregor Grass, Christopher Rensing, and Marc Solioz
(2) Visual Capitalists. - Nick LePan, Nick Routley
(3) ‘How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Different Surfaces?’ - Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.
(4) ‘Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials.’ - Sarah L. Warnes, Zoë R. Little, C. William Keevil
(5) ‘From Laboratory Research to a Clinical Trial: Copper Alloy Surfaces Kill Bacteria and Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections’. - Harold T Michels, C William Keevil, Cassandra D Salgado, Michael G Schmidt
(1) ‘Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface’ - Gregor Grass, Christopher Rensing, and Marc Solioz
(2) Visual Capitalists. - Nick LePan, Nick Routley
(3) ‘How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Different Surfaces?’ - Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.
(4) ‘Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials.’ - Sarah L. Warnes, Zoë R. Little, C. William Keevil
(5) ‘From Laboratory Research to a Clinical Trial: Copper Alloy Surfaces Kill Bacteria and Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections’. - Harold T Michels, C William Keevil, Cassandra D Salgado, Michael G Schmidt