Antimicrobial Technology

Maintaining gym cleanliness is challenging, with high-touch surfaces like dumbbells, benches, mats, and exercise equipment hosting bacteria. BioCote® antimicrobial technology helps reduce microbial growth on key surfaces, supporting a consistently cleaner gym environment.

Odour-causing microbes can rapidly spread on products and develop unpleasant odours over time, even when they appear clean. Microorganisms feed on organic residues such as sweat, skin cells, or food particles left on materials, producing volatile compounds responsible for offensive smells. Integrating antimicrobial technologies into materials offers a more effective, long-term approach.

Ensure your antimicrobial products meet industry standards with BioCote®'s antimicrobial testing. We use ISO 22196, ISO 20743, and ASTM G21 to verify antibacterial and antifungal efficacy.

Silver additives are compounds mixed into materials during the manufacturing process to give them extra benefits. These can come in different forms—such as salts, metals, and glass—and each one has its own set of properties that make them suitable for specific uses. Selecting the right additive requires expertise and careful consideration of compliance standards.

Antimicrobial technology for commercial kitchens is among the various innovations that aid the food and catering sector, where hygiene is a priority and a non-negotiable necessity to maintain optimal hygiene standards.

In healthcare, the demand for durable, reliable products has led to advancements in antimicrobial protection for polymers. Polymer-based materials integrated with antimicrobial technology are reshaping the healthcare industry, enhancing product longevity, and supporting cleanliness in high-use environments.

International Coffee Day is a celebration of coffee quality and the rich flavours we love. At BioCote®, we understand the impact microbes can have on coffee machines and how they can compromise your brew. That’s why our partner, Rhea, integrates BioCote® antimicrobial technology into their machines, offering lasting protection against bacteria and mould. With BioCote®, you can enjoy cleaner coffee machines, improved durability, and fresher, bolder coffee with every cup.

In today's beauty landscape, consumers and brands alike are increasingly aware of the importance of hygiene. Yet, one aspect often overlooked is the cleanliness of the tools and applicators we use every day – from mascara wands and doe-foot applicators to beauty blenders and makeup brushes. Maintaining clean tools is essential for ensuring the quality and longevity of beauty products.

Maintaining cleanliness in educational environments is a constant challenge due to the high volume of use and frequent contact with surfaces like desks, chairs, and door handles. Traditional cleaning may not always keep up with microbial growth, which can lead to odours, stains, and surface degradation. BioCote® antimicrobial technology offers an innovative solution by providing continuous, built-in protection against microbes, keeping surfaces cleaner for longer. From classrooms to cafeterias, integrating BioCote® technology into materials can enhance hygiene, extend the lifespan of surfaces, and create a healthier, more pleasant learning environment.

According to the UK Health Security Agency, approximately 2 million people currently live in homes with significant damp and/or mould, affecting 3-4% of residences across England. There are ways to combat this issue with household products, but regular cleaning practices are rarely effective in severe scenarios.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes offer a range of advantages, such as corrosion resistance, cost-effectiveness, lightweight nature, durability, smooth surface, chemical resilience, and insulation properties. These qualities make them a popular choice in various industries.

Zeolites are interesting compounds chemically classified as aluminosilicates, composed of aluminium, silicon, and oxygen. The possess a unique chemical structure and properties and contain a variety of alkali and alkaline earth metals -such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.

In order to understand how antimicrobial door handles work, we can begin by looking into BioCote®’s approach to creating antimicrobial products. When we consider adding our antimicrobial additives into any product, we assess factors such as the choice of material and the manufacturing process to recommend the best treatment.

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, where people are always on the move, maintaining cleanliness is a constant challenge. Traditional cleaning methods have their limitations, requiring frequent attention or application to maintain effectiveness.

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.

In the world of consumer products, polymeric materials are frequently used in items such as textiles and food storage containers. These materials are known to emit chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during use. VOCs are named for their high vapour pressure, which causes them to evaporate and release molecules into the air. This characteristic of VOCs can have far-reaching consequences when these compounds are released from polymeric materials.

Recent hospitalisation data reveals that a new variant of coronavirus has emerged, the Eris variant, now accounts for a significant portion of COVID-19 cases in the UK. In the face of this new challenge, it becomes crucial to explore innovative solutions to reduce the risk of contamination and the spread of this and other microbes.

Taggant technology is the use of microscopic particles that emit light when exposed to specific wavelengths. Traditionally used in counter-fraud technologies, BioCote® has ingeniously adapted this concept to highlight the presence of antimicrobial additives in products.

Many people don’t realise that spice racks and jars can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other contaminants. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges of contaminated spice racks and jars, and how antimicrobial technology can help solve the issues surrounding longevity and cleanliness. 

With the King's coronation ceremony fast approaching, we couldn't help but wonder: how ancient crowns have stood the test of time for centuries? Similar to the innovative BioCote® silver ion technology, turns out that they are crafted from materials with natural antimicrobial properties.

When it comes to constructing buildings in hygiene-critical locations, taking steps to ensure easy maintenance and protection against deterioration is essential. By specifying materials and products that complement cleaning protocols, you can greatly reduce cross-contamination and early product failure.

Mould spores are invisible to the naked eye and can travel through the air and land on surfaces, which can lead to property damage and health issues. Mould can grow anywhere and spread throughout the house, destroying the materials it is growing on and can spread more quickly on some materials, like cardboard or paper, fabrics, and wood.

Integrating antimicrobial technology into medical devices and equipment can destroy microorganisms while reducing cross contamination and increasing product longevity. Healthcare facilities can make a difference by using antimicrobial products in high-touch areas like door handles, grab rails, soap dispensers, and more because they not only reduce the risk of cross-contamination but also significantly reduce the number of microbes in the air, keeping medical supplies more hygienic.

Medical devices and equipment with antimicrobial technology have a number of advantages depending on the quality of the additives used, where some bacterial strains cannot survive on surfaces that have been protected. Antimicrobial technology enables the production of products that are of the highest quality, most effective, and hygienic.

Bacteria, along with other microbes, have a remarkable ability to survive and even flourish in habitats that other organisms cannot endure – hot springs, the stratosphere and even in radioactive waste.

BioCote® antimicrobial technology will provide a permanent odour control and deliver optimal freshness and hygiene for a range of materials and components within a vehicle.

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.

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 ...

In a relatively saturated market, manufacturers are increasingly seeking ways to differentiate their paint products. Aside from vibrant new colour ranges, easy-clean promises and environmentally-friendly ingredients, what else can you do to make your paints & coatings stand out from the crowd?

Plastic pollution is a topic currently dominating the global news feed. BioCote® recommends introducing antimicrobial technology into a greater range of plastic products to help us win the war on plastic pollution.

Adjective – active against microbes. Noun – an antimicrobial substance. These definitions are a start on what an antimicrobial really is.

BioCote® are committed to delivering the best antimicrobial service to all of our customers – and we will put that in writing. We are a full service antimicrobial solutions provider, presenting our customers with a complete range of support services that enable them to realise the full potential of their investment.

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.

Familiarity brings expertise and expertise leads to authority. Of course, expertise and authority in one subject does not confer familiarity with other, unrelated subjects; that’s where partnership can pay off in dividends.

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.

BioCote® looks at the increasing use of antimicrobial protection in plastics, including production methods and how additives can be incorporated, as well as looking at how the technology works and its future implications.