Wipe-clean coatings could provide protection against MRSA
The World Health Organisation recommends walls and
ceilings are kept smooth and washable to aid in the
control of infections. Cleaning and Hygiene are the most
effective controls in preventing the spread of hospital
acquired infections (HAI) such as MRSA.
Both the Department of Health and the Health Protection
Agency carried out a review of EASY ON™, new durability
coating from Urban Hygiene, Doncaster, and recommended
it as a potentially useful new concept. It was suggested
that bacteria such as methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus could not adhere to the coatings
surface and/or are easily removed with cleaning
products.
It forms a durable barrier which is easily cleaned with
standard healthcare products. This minimises maintenance
costs and eliminates the need for potentially hazardous
cleaning materials. EASY ON™ repels dirt, oil, chemical
splashes and water, resists mould, fungi and prevents
bacteria and other damaging organisms from adhering
strongly.
Applied to any hard surface and dry within four hours,
it leaves a clear, seamless, and durable finish, with a
coating structure comparable to quartz and glass. EASY
ON™ increases the life and colour stability of existing
coatings; protects against abrasion and erosion; is UV
resistant and improves hygiene.
The coating was tested by Sheffield Hallam University’s
Materials Analysis and Research Service, Centre of
Industrial Collaboration (MARS CIC), who conducted the
first test of its kind in determining its permanence.
MARS CIC’s Dr David Greenfield said, “We were approached
by product developers at Urban Hygiene, who were looking
for scientific proof to support their claims of the
effectiveness of EASY-ON. We applied the coating and
then repeatedly cleaned the surface to simulate
long-term cleaning. The film does not degrade during
cleaning and tests suggest that EASY-ON can protect
surfaces for up to 22 years. It is also more
environmentally friendly as it does not require harsh
cleaning methods. In the event of a fire, the coating
does not burn, generate smoke, or produce toxic fumes,
making it particularly safe for use in hospitals".
EASY ON™ is already protecting buildings and public
transport systems across Europe, and is being applied to
the internal surfaces of new trains being built by major
manufacturers for use worldwide.
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