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Graham Harvey, International Group Director for Microban International Ltd, explains the key differences between built-in antimicrobial technologies and 24-hour residual cleaning products.
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Numerous types of surfaces, from textiles to hard surface products, can be found in healthcare and care environments, all of which must be protected from microorganisms. This can be achieved using a combination of built-in antimicrobial technologies and 24-hour residual cleaning products, which work in very different ways but perfectly complement each other and ensure optimum cleanliness.
As the name suggests, built-in antimicrobial technologies – such as those available from Microban – are incorporated into products during manufacture and provide protection for the long term. They are available in several forms, including polymer pellets, powders and liquid formulations, and can be seamlessly integrated into a wide range of manufacturing workflows. This allows permanent and long-lasting antimicrobial protection that continuously inhibits the growth of stain- and odour-causing microorganisms for the duration of a product’s useful lifetime, which may be decades. In healthcare and care settings, this could be in building materials, flooring – ceramics, carpeting and underlay – as well as medical equipment, patient beds, control panels, and even footwear.
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Long-term, built-in protection should, however, also be complemented by 24-hour residual cleaning products. Typically, these are applied to surfaces manually using triggered spray bottles or pre-moistened wipes in residential, healthcare or professional environments. Products such as Microban 24 (Procter and Gamble) are designed to kill the majority of surface bacteria over a 24-hour period, even aſter multiple touches. These residual disinfection or continuously active disinfection (CAD) products offer a 99.9% reduction of ESKAPE pathogens – including Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes – for up to 24 hours, helping to improve and maintain surface cleanliness for longer.
LIFETIME PRODUCT PROTECTION VERSUS INSTANT 24-HOUR ANTIBACTERIAL
PERFORMANCE Products with antimicrobial solutions built in at the time of manufacture benefit from continuous inhibition of surface growth of stain- and odour-causing bacteria, mould, and mildew for many years. The antimicrobial treatment does not wash off, wear away or leach out of the product, delivering an
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