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Elesa+Ganter recently enlarged its SAN line with new components in technopolymer, with the aim to overcome a problem of great importance that countries around the world are facing: the danger of antibiotics resistance.
The special technopolymer with silver ion additives on an inorganic base (without active pharmaceutical ingredients, antibiotics or pesticides) prevents the proliferation of unhealthy organisms such as microbes, bacteria and fungi by penetrating the surface of the cells, attacking their DNA.
SAN products (solid knob, wing nut, adjustable handle, bridge handle, knurled grip knob, cylindrical handle and tapered hand) are available in technopolymer RAL 7021 grey-black or in the new RAL 9016 white colours. The laser-engraved logo is clearly recognisable on the matte surface.
These components are ideal for medical, hospital, rehab and disability aids and equipment, machines for the pharmaceutical industry, street furniture and public fittings.
There are very high resistance rates especially for some of the main bacteria responsible for care-related infections and community infections, such as Clostridium difficile, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, Hetococci resistant to vancomycin, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Laboratory tests show that 98,9% of the bacteria is eliminated over the course of 24 hours (ISO 22196: 2001).
The inalterability of the antimicrobial characteristics extended over time, even after many washing cycles, is made possible by the controlled mechanism of silver ions release over time.
HOW SILVER IONS Ag+ WORK
1. THEY BREAK THROUGH THE MICROBE CELL WALL
2. THEY INTERRUPT INTRACELLULAR ENZYMES
3. THEY ATTACK THE DNA OF THE MICROBE TO STOP CELL REPLICATION
All technopolymer components of the SAN-Antimicrobial line have received the Statement of Compliance “Antimicrobial Properties of Materials". Click here to download it.
