Antiviral and antimicrobial additive

By Gnanomat

Gnanomat's materials offer exceptional biocide properties, including strong antiviral and antimicrobial activity. These materials have shown significant effectiveness in inhibiting viral infections, particularly against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Testing reveals that Gnanomat's materials disrupt the viral structure, preventing infection and offering a promising solution for reducing virus spread in high-risk environments. In addition to antiviral properties, Gnanomat's materials exhibit powerful antimicrobial activity, inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungi. This makes them ideal for use in hygiene-critical applications, reducing microbial contamination on various surfaces. These biocidal materials can be applied to a wide range of substrates, including ceramics, natural stone, air filters and textiles, providing long-lasting protection. They are especially beneficial in healthcare, public spaces, food processing, and consumer goods, where cleanliness and pathogen control are paramount. Gnanomat's antiviral and antimicrobial materials offer a science-backed solution to enhance safety and hygiene across multiple industries, playing a key role in reducing the transmission of harmful pathogens. Internally, the biocidal effect of a surface coated with Gnanomat anti-microbial additive was evaluated against pathogens from bacteria sources (gram positive and negative models) and a viral model (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and bacteriophage MS2) following the BS EN ISO22196 testing protocol. In these tests the biocide effect was also observed either with long (24 hours of pathogen exposure to treated surface) and short (1 hour of exposure) with a reduction of up to three levels of magnitude (99.9% pathogen inactivation).