Read on to learn more about odor-free clothing, bacteria on everyday items, peace of mind when using public transportation, sensible dust mite protection for your home, antimicrobial paints and why your favorite articles should be protected against bacteria, odors, mildew and material damage.
- 26.8.2021
Taking hygiene measures to prevent hospital-acquired infections: A case study at the University Hospital Basel confirms the high effectiveness of an antimicrobial coating on adhesive films
In a clinical study that lasted several months, the effectiveness of antimicrobial treated surfaces against hospital pathogens was examined under real-life conditions at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The research team, headed by Prof. Dr. Andreas Widmer and Dr. R. Frei, confirmed that the Sanitized® treated adhesive film developed jointly with Hexis S.A.S. has 98 % effectiveness against microbes. The results were first published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal “Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control”. The study was supported by Innosuisse, the Swiss Innovation Agency.
- 1.7.2020
Comprehensive hygiene management is gaining in importance in the Corona crisis:
Antiviral properties of selected Sanitized® products on hard, non-porous surfaces are confirmed.Burgdorf/CH, June 26, 2020: Tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that several Sanitized® products have an effectiveness against viruses on polymer surfaces.
- 27.4.2020
Life with the coronavirus: Keeping high-risk contact surfaces in mind in the long run. Sanitized® provides antimicrobial protection for polymers.
Our lives may be gradually returning to normal, but the coronavirus will continue to influence our interactions with each other for a long time to come. It is important to remain vigilant, especially with hand-related hygiene. Along with direct infection by airborne droplets, our hands remain key to the spread of disease.
- 27.4.2020
Face masks and coronavirus protection
SANITIZED clarifies: Observing product-labeling requirements is an absolute must.Face masks have become a central issue in the fight to protect against COVID-19. After initial shortages, the market is now being flooded. As touching as photos of volunteers at their sewing machines may be, not all of the mouth-nose protection (MNP) available on the market truly offer protection against viruses.
- 27.4.2020
Virus protection for PES textiles
Independant labs have tested and confirmed: two proven Sanitized® additives are also effective against viruses. This is very good news, especially for producers of face masks, textiles for health care apparel, or even bed linens or mattresses. It was possible to reduce viruses by up to 99 % during trials.
- 16.4.2020
SANITIZED AG aids measures to promote hygiene management during the coronavirus pandemic:
Antiviral properties of Sanitized® products on synthetics validatedBurgdorf/CH, April 16, 2020: Tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that a treatment with Sanitized® T 99-19 and Sanitized® T 11-15 reduces the viral load on PES textiles by up to 99 %.
- 31.3.2020
Coronavirus: Hands transmit infection. More protection in public spaces
The coronavirus has made us more acutely aware of our hands as transmitters of illnesses. What we can learn now is also valid for the time period after the risk of coronavirus, which is hopefully just around the corner.
- 31.3.2020
Hospital hygiene: A topic with relevance far beyond the coronavirus pandemic:
Durable protection for critical contact surfacesDuring their stays in hospitals, outpatient clinics, or retirement/nursing homes, patients weakened by illness are particularly susceptible to multi-resistant bacteria such as MRSA.
- 31.3.2020
Awareness changing: Increased need for hygiene in public spaces
Contactless payments during the coronavirus pandemic have never been more popular. But in many situations, hand contact is essential. Often, we are unaware of what we touch during the course of a day.
- 11.2.2020
Misunderstanding of BPR: It is also about “treated articles”
Seven years after the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) came into force, every EU country must for the first time submit a report on compliance with the guidelines in 2020. This will bring new attention to the BPR and probably increased controls.
- 11.2.2020
BPR: Turning an obligation into customer benefit
The obligation to label products that contain biocidal active substances is a thorn in the side for many manufacturers. Why not turn this obligation into an opportunity for transparent communication with customers?
- 11.2.2020
Why ignoring Article 58 of the BPR can be expensive
Importers of products with biocidal components cannot ignore the BPR. After all, anyone who imports “treated articles” into the EU is responsible for the declaration and labeling of the biocidal components, even if he resells the product to a distributor or retailer.