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News Release from: Elesa (UK) | Subject: EBP San bridge handle
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 January 2006
Silver in handles destroys microbes
Handles made from technopolymer have silver content, the ions of which chemically bind microbe cell walls, thus preventing cellular respiration, causing lysis (rupture) of microbes, fungus or mildew.
Elesa has introduced sanitised elements with antimicrobial action for use in hospital, medical, shower, invalid equipment, food processing, catering and public service areas Their first product are the EBP San bridge handles in matt black for use as grab handles to hold equipment, open drawers or steady a person or operator
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Feb 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The handles are made of a technopolymer with a silver content.
When microbes, fungus or mildew digest silver ions they are destroyed from the inside.
Chemically, silver ions bind microbe cell walls, thus preventing cellular respiration, causing lysis (rupture) of the microbe.
Microbes, bacteria, mildew and fungi are the major factors responsible for unpleasant odours, discolouration, degradation and formation of biofilm on surfaces.
These problems are particularly noticed in warm and humid environments which favour the formation of micro-organisms.
Elesa antimicrobial products have been developed to stop these effects and guarantee an effective hygiene and sanitised action against undesired microbes and bacteria, even in the long term.
The San material is also appropriate for other standard machine elements and does not contain any chemicals, antibiotic drugs or pesticides which may be released on the operator's hands.
Tests carried out on samples have revealed the antimicrobial inorganic additives guarantee complete maintenance of the antimicrobial characteristics in the long term, even after several cleaning cycles at high temperatures with soap and solvents. Request a free brochure from Elesa (UK) ...
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