Silver ions in the powder coating bind to cells of micro-organisms and effectively interrupt their critical functioning, thus inhibiting growth of potentially hazardous bacteria, moulds and fungi
Esco Biotech says it is the first manufacturer of biohazard safety cabinets across the world to introduce the BioCote anti-microbial powder-coating.
BioCote holds international patents for anti-microbial powder coating with active agents effective against a wide range of microorganisms.
The active ingredient in BioCote powder coating is the element silver in the form of silver ions, which is an extremely effective anti-microbial with low toxicity against non target organisms. Silver ions in the powder coating bind to cells of micro-organisms and effectively interrupt their critical functioning, thus inhibiting growth of potentially hazardous bacteria, moulds and fungi.
BioCote is effective against a wide range of bacteria and fungi including E coli, Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA), Pseudomonas and Listeria.
As BioCote is built in to the powder-coating, the effectiveness of the active agents last throughout the usable lifetime of the cabinet.
As part of Esco Biotech's continuous efforts in improving products, BioCote antimicrobial powder-coating adds another safety dimension to its containment cabinets by minimising microbial contamination of internal cabinet areas thus enhancing operator and product protection.
The new powder coating will also minimise contamination of the cabinet surfaces during regular usage.
However BioCote surfaces are not a replacement for good cleaning practices.
BioCote anti-microbial powder-coating is now available on selected Esco cabinets.
