Product category:
Ceilings
News Release from: SAS International | Subject: SAS AB
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 September 2005
Anti-bacterial solution provides extra
protection
SAS International anti-bacterial coating for metal ceilings and architectural products is suitable for a variety of public and commercial buildings.
The ability to control the growth of bacteria is significant in many working environments SAS International, market leader in intelligent metal solutions, has introduced SAS AB, an anti-bacterial coating for metal ceilings and architectural products suitable for a variety of public and commercial buildings
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Used in conjunction with routine cleaning procedures, the SAS AB coating effectively inhibits the growth of micro-organisms and controls the potential risk.
SAS AB is more effective than a standard powder coating as it has active anti-microbial properties which inhibit the growth of micro-organisms.
The active ingredient is a proven anti-microbial agent and is bound into the coating during production.
Specifying for demanding working environments such as schools and hospitals is increasingly complex.
Hygienic surfaces are preferred as part of a controlled approach to cleaner facilities and metal ceilings are proven to be the most effective ceiling surfaces for this purpose.
The SAS AB coating, available on all SAS products and ceiling systems, also provides primary infection control and from a risk assessment point of view such coated metal ceilings are likely to become the preferred choice.
A SAS International metal ceiling tile, plain or perforated and backed with aluminium foil for sound absorption, acts as a barrier to any osmotic effect and renders the tile a truly inert material.
Most non-metal ceiling systems are generally manufactured from porous, liquid absorbent materials with a form of paint sealant.
Other non-metal ceiling systems are permeable barriers which in turn filter the air and its contents (ie dirt), and if cleaning is attempted the contents of the tile are extracted to the surface.
The AB powder coating was originally developed by Akzo Nobel for the domestic appliance sector and its active ingredient is a listed product in accordance with the European Biocidal Directive.
Independent testing has proved that SAS AB inhibits the growth of bacteria including strains of listeria monocytogenes, salmonella enteritidis and escherichia coli.
SAS AB does not replace cleaning activity, it contributes to established infection control/cleaning procedures in helping to prevent the contamination of a working environment.
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