What are Microbes?
Microbes are organisms too small for the naked eye to see and are found everywhere on Earth. There are many types of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. While most microbes are harmless and even beneficial to living organisms, some can cause disease among humans. These disease-causing microbes are called pathogens or germs.
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a very common bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, MRSA can cause severe problems such as bloodstream infections, tuberculosis, pneumonia and surgical site infections.
Silver ions embedded in the material substrate are released via ambient moisture and enter the microbes through their cell membrane. The silver ions destabilize the cell, stop respiration and inhibit cell division. The main function of an antimicrobial product is to offer continuous and permanent protection against microbes which can cause contamination, odours, degradation as well as many diseases.
Antimicrobial Door Hardware
Frequently touched surfaces are regularly exposed to harmful bacteria. Many of these microbes can double in number every twenty minutes!
Antimicrobial Protection prevents hardware and surfaces from becoming sites of dangerous microbial contamination by disrupting the bacteria's ability to respire, metabolize, and reproduce.
Silver Ion Technology gives the PURE range of door hardware from Western® the highest levels of continuous antimicrobial protection available in the market today. The performance of these products has been verified through independent laboratory testing in accordance with international standards (ISO 22196/ JIS Z 2801). The PURE range was designed to cater for the needs of hospitals, schools, food processing facilities, and any other areas where occupational hygiene is paramount.
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