COPPER

Copper is a ductile, malleable metal, appreciated for its strength and resistance to corrosion. When exposed to air, it oxidizes and develops a protective layer - patina - whose composition and color vary as the weather conditions and elements change. This oxide is proven to give copper antimicrobial properties, killing more than 99.9% of bacteria on its surface within 2 hours from exposure.

These bacteria are considered to be representative of the most dangerous pathogens capable of causing severe and often fatal infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that infections acquired in U.S. hospitals affect two million individuals every year and result in nearly 100,000 deaths annually.

The use of copper alloys for frequently touched surfaces, as a supplement to existing CDC prescribed hand-washing and disinfection regimens, has far-reaching implications. Potential uses of the copper it can help to reduce the amount of disease-causing bacteria in healthcare, public spaces and generally in high attendance facilities includes door and furniture hardware.

The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that copper, when compared to other materials including plastic and stainless steel, is also dramatically less hospitable to virus.

These bacteria are considered to be representative of the most dangerous pathogens capable of causing severe and often fatal infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that infections acquired in U.S. hospitals affect two million individuals every year and result in nearly 100,000 deaths annually.

The use of copper alloys for frequently touched surfaces, as a supplement to existing CDC prescribed hand-washing and disinfection regimens, has far-reaching implications. Potential uses of the copper it can help to reduce the amount of disease-causing bacteria in healthcare, public spaces and generally in high attendance facilities includes door and furniture hardware.

The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that copper, when compared to other materials including plastic and stainless steel, is also dramatically less hospitable to virus.