Caparol launches new anti-microbial paint
01 May 2020
Caparol Arabia, a leading German paint manufacturer, has launched in the UAE an innovative and sustainable solution that provides enhanced protection against harmful micro-organisms.
Called CapaCare Protect, the new solution is an anti-microbial product that protects walls and surfaces from bio-harm. The product, which contains advanced ‘SILVERbac’ technology, uses silver ions to bind and destroy the cell membrane of biological contaminants, including bacteria and viruses.
The technology destroys harmful microbes, and hence this new paint is targeted at schools, hospitals, hotels and renovation and facility management sectors, according to Martin Rosocha, Managing Director of Caparol Arabia.
‘SILVERbac’ has been extensively tested through an International Antimicrobial Council-accredited laboratory to ensure the highest quality in antimicrobial testing, says the company, which reports a kill rate of over 99 per cent in the first 24 hours.
“We have been testing CapaCare Protect paint specifically for its antimicrobial effect, which helps to keep the walls free of microbes and harmful germs. This technology is already used in many hospitals, demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing one of the many factors contributing to the spread of contagious diseases,” says Mowaffaq Balish, Commercial Director, Caparol Arabia.
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), Caparol Arabia has launched further testing to check its antimicrobial paint effectiveness at reducing the spread. However, the antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties of silver ions and silver compounds have been extensively studied for years.
“A silver nanoparticle is less than 100 nanometres wide – it’s so small you’d need over 600 of them to coat the very tip of a single human hair. These tiny silver ions prevent DNA replication of bacteria and viruses and attack the structure and permeability of the cell membrane, killing the harmful microbes.
“Silver ions are already being used in the fight against coronavirus too. In Dubai, a range of techniques have been employed including steam cleaning and disinfectant fogging, while treatment with silver ions has been deployed on the streets in Italy,” he adds.
CapaCare Protect has been specifically manufactured to create an all-round healthier environment. The product is also zero-smell and zero-VOC (volatile organic compounds), which ensures the air quality is healthy and non-toxic, he says.
Caparol has over 125 years of global experience and has been family-owned for five generations. The brand was founded in Germany.
Caparol Arabia was established in 1998 in Dubai, and is part of global company DAW which has 6,000 employees and is present in over 40 countries.
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