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APPLICATION OF ANTI-MICROBIAL COATING FOR HIGH CONTACT AREAS Protects Members and staff by keeping treated surfaces continuously disinfected for up to 180 days In mid-June 2021, all high contact areas in the SCC Clubhouse were been treated with a self-disinfecting antimicrobial coating - including doors and railings, Member and staff restrooms and changing room, the gym, etc. Using this anti-microbial coating technology, treated surfaces are now continuously being disinfected against bacteria, fungi and viruses for up to 180 days from the time of the electrostatic spray application – this is greatly more efficient than general cleaning and disinfection which is only effective at the point of application.
sdpro: Anti-Microbial Coating Technology The same technology as what SCC used in July last year, sdpro is an anti-microbial coating that neutralises microbes (i.e. bacteria, fungi, viruses) which come into contact with the treated surfaces by physically rupturing the target’s organism’s cell membrane on contact, thereby reducing their ability to infect. As it is applied to the high contact areas via electrostatic spray, the coating molecularly bonds to the surfaces semi-permanently and cannot be easily removed by regular cleaning processes – hence, it is continuously self-disinfecting the treated surfaces for up to 180 days, with just one application. In comparison, other cleaning agents kill germs during the disinfecting process, but the killing stops once the solution dries, hence the need for repeated rounds of disinfecting. This self-disinfecting coating is made with a US EPA-registered (USA’s Environmental Protection Agency) antimicrobial active ingredient that is safe for humans and eco-friendly.
Is it effective against COVID-19? This anti-microbial coating contains US’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-approved ingredient that is proven to be effective against COVID-19 and similar strains of coronavirus. It has been tested against the norovirus (non-enveloped) which, according to CDC’s guidelines, are “Product capable of inactivating “nonenveloped viruses (norovirus, rotavirus, adenovirus, poliovirus) are broadly antiviral and capable of inactivating both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses”. It has also been tested to be effective against the H1N1 virus (flu virus).
Is it safe for human contact? The coating has been tested by the US EPA and various international 3rd party laboratories and is found to be harmless to the skin and tested to be safe for also infants and kids. It has also been applied in childcare centres to combat against HFMD (hand, foot & mouth) and centres have reported between 80-100% success rate in the elimination of outbreaks of these infections.
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