Aug 11 2005
The new Polygiene plastic compound which kills disease-causing bacteria is being used in Celmac toilet seats.
Celmac is one of the brands of Polypipe Bathroom and Kitchen Products. The new Polygiene range will reinforce Celmac as a leader in design and manufacturing.
Viruses, bacteria and other harmful pathogens have been part of human life since the dawn of time. When they strike it is no small matter. The illnesses, infections and diseases they cause can lead to serious health complications and even death. But a new breakthrough technology called Polygiene™ has given humankind an edge, offering pathogen-killing capabilities never seen before in a product of its kind. Three years in development, Polygiene is the first product known to kill SARS-coronavirus (SARS - CoV) and several disease-causing bacteria and yeast on contact – a major step forward in fighting the spread of disease.
Polygiene kills bacteria and yeasts such as:
- Staphylococcus aureus (&MRSA)
- Streptoverticillium reticulum
- Escherichia Coli (E-Coli)
- Salmonella choleraesuis
- Aspergillus niger
- Candida albicans (Thrush)
- Campila bacta
Polygiene's antiviral and antibacterial power is particularly important to hospitals, care homes, public buildings, fast food restaurants, hotel chains, airports, mass-transit facilities and other public areas high in human traffic. These are the end-use environments where viruses, bacteria and yeast can thrive and spread from person to person on the surfaces of toilet seats.
Using Celmac products featuring Polygiene technology means that SARS-CoV and other harmful pathogens can now be killed on contact. This has been confirmed by independent in vitro testing at both China's Military Academy of Medical Science and the Milan University's Institute of Microbiology.
Polygiene is now being offered in selected Celmac toilet seats giving a proven advantage in the fight against harmful pathogens and the sickness they spread.