Advancing Mobile Phone Hygiene in Hospitals through Antimicrobial Technology
While hospitals maintain stringent hygiene practices and provide hand sanitising stations for visitors, the cleanliness of mobile phones often goes unnoticed. Studies indicate that only 8% of doctors regularly clean their mobile phones, even though 78% are aware of potential microbial presence.
Alpha Designs: growing more than just your muscle mass
Even amongst fitness enthusiasts, the use of reusable drinks bottles and shakers has increased. It has been shown though that if the bottles are not properly cleaned, especially after using them for protein shakes, these bottles may start to smell and grow more than just your muscle mass.
Rosewood Pets: supporting microscopic communities in pets
Did you know that there are about ten times more bacteria in and on our bodies than our own cells? And this does not just apply to humans, but also our pets at home. Our trusted BioCote® partner, Rosewood Pets, have made it their goal to provide antimicrobial pet toys to help support good hygiene for our pets.
Ultimate product protection: quality control for powder antimicrobial additives
The modern cruise ship is larger than ever before, with more opportunities for microbes to thrive in swimming pools, dining areas, spas, auditoriums and casinos. Here, our BioCote® technical team explains the quality control parameters for our silver-based powder additives.
Little known facts about your bedroom carpet’s hygiene
A recent study from SCS (Sofa Carpet Specialist) has shown that bedroom carpets are over ten times as dirty as our toilet seats. We are taking a look at the findings of this study and how you can reduce the build-up of microorganisms on your carpet to keep your bedroom hygienically cleaner.
Preventing microbially induced concrete corrosion
Concrete is an extremely durable and versatile building material, which is why it is amongst the most popular man-made materials in construction. It is common use in often high-traffic areas and environmentally harsh conditions means that concrete can suffer from material degradation, staining and microbial contamination.
Antimicrobial fabric protection: improved durability and freshness
For over 25 years, BioCote® has successfully integrated antimicrobial technology into a broad range of products, which also include textile applications - such as active and workwear or fabrics on car seats, the antimicrobial protection benefits a wide range of fabrics for varied applications.
BioCote® Case Study: Toilet Plume
The toilet plume, an aerial dispersion of microscopic particles caused by a toilet flush, is a genuine phenomenon that has long piqued scientific interest because of its potential influence on the spread of microorganisms. Both aerosol particles that mix with air in the room and bigger droplets that land and ...
Silver vs. Copper: Battle of the Biocides
The comparison between BioCote® silver antimicrobial technology and copper based additives is a perfect example. Whilst it is true that copper, like silver, is an effective antimicrobial, there are questions surrounding the suitability of copper as an antimicrobial technology, and we thought we would put these questions to bed.
Putting BioCote Antimicrobial Technology to the test: on a pair of shoes
We bought a brand new pair of traditional white canvas pumps. One was sprayed with a BioCote antimicrobial treatment formulated specifically for fabrics and the other was left untouched and acted as the test control.
