Antiviral & Antibacterial screen protector suitable for ads-tec OPC8022

Neoxum antiviral and antimicrobial protective films are in accordance with DIN ISO 21702, respectively. DIN ISO 22196 tested against

• Noro viruses
• Influenza viruses
• Many nosocomial germs
• Adenoviruses
• Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
• Corona viruses
• Escherichia coli

Why anti-Covid-19 screen protector when there are disinfectants?

Any disinfection of a surface is only good until the next person touches or contaminates that surface. And this is exactly where the anti-viral or anti-microbial long-lasting active screen protector from Neoxum comes into play: The active layer permanently kills pathogens and constantly reduces the viral or bacterial load. Up to 99.9% of pathogens are killed within minutes.

Anti-virus and anti-bacterial effectiveness in a matter of minutes - 99.9% reduction

Anti-virus effectiveness

Within a few minutes, up to 99.9% of pathogens are inactivated on the anti-viral and anti-microbial active display film for ads-tec OPC8022. The following illustration shows that, for example, 99.9% of Covid-19 viruses were deactivated after just 15 minutes. Influenza viruses, which can cause serious influenza infections, are 99.9% killed after just 3 minutes of contact with the anti-viral film. Diarrhea pathogens, such as the norovirus, are 99.9% inactivated after just 5 minutes of direct contact.

Antibacterial effect

Even bacteria such as E. coli, also known as coli bacteria, which cause dangerous urinary tract diseases, cause blood poisoning and are feared as triggers of nosocomial infections, are reliably 99.9% inactivated after just 5 minutes. Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus = MRSA) is a feared hospital germ that sometimes leads to swelling or pus accumulation, infections of open wounds, especially after operations, inflammation of individual organs of the body, for example urinary tract infections, pneumonia or bloodstream infections, and even severe sepsis (medical emergency) (source: BZgA).

Evaluated according to DIN ISO 21702 and DIN ISO 22196

The anti-virus and anti-microbial activity within minutes was tested and validated according to DIN ISO 21702 and DIN ISO 22196 by accredited testing laboratories. The exact test results of the laboratory tests can be downloaded in the download area.

How long does the coronavirus survive on contact surfaces?

Statement by the Robert Koch Institute on the relevance of disinfecting PC hardware and touch displays

The Robert Koch Institute already explains the importance of touch-sensitive screens and computers in the chain of infection in its statement of April 5, 2019:

New results from research by the CSIRO (Australia's government agency for scientific and industrial Research)

The following summary shows, according to a cutting-edge study by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) = Australia's government agency for scientific and industrial research) from October 2020, that the Corona virus can survive on different surfaces for a longer period of time and remain infectious.

Virus and bacteria inactivating effect

On the basis of the anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects of copper, which have been known since ancient times, a proven antiseptic surface coating is created that inactivates viruses & Kills bacteria directly without the use of chemicals.

Antiviral and antibacterial effect of copper

Copper ions, embedded in the very stable matrix, react with the ever-present oxygen in the air and produce reactive oxygen species.

If pathogens get into the such as bacteria or viruses (adenoviruses, influenza viruses, many nosocomial germs, noroviruses, coronaviruses, Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria or Escherichia Coli) in contact with the active anti-virus and anti-microbial effective coating of the protective film for ads-tec OPC8022, a so-called redox reaction is set in motion. Oxygen molecules from the air react with the Cu ions, included in the antiviral and anti-bacterial coating, and develop extremely bactericidal active intermediate molecular species that extremely efficiently attack and inactivate the protein shell of viruses and bacterial proteins. The unprotected virus mRNA (RNA), or bacterial RNA, is exposed and immediately destroyed. Many multi-resistant pathogens, Staphylococcus Aureus, E.Coli, noroviruses, SARS-CoV-2, adenoviruses and influenza viruses are efficiently inactivated and are no longer infectious.

Continuous decimation of viruses & bacteria on the ads-tec OPC8022 display

The active Cu ions change their so-called oxidation levels between copper I and copper II in their virus-killing effect. The active Cu ions are by no means exhausted, but are available again for continuous surface disinfection. The antimicrobial and anti-viral layer is active for up to 12 months and automatically deactivates viruses and bacteria in a period of a few minutes without the use of additional disinfecting substances.

How are viruses and bacteria transmitted?

Infection from person to person

If a person infected with the influenza virus sneezes into their hand, the contagious germs stick to the palm of the hand. If the sick person now shakes hands with another person, the germs will continue to travel. If this person then puts the contaminated hands to their mouth, nose or eyes, the entry points for viruses and bacteria, this person could become infected with the pathogen.

Transmission of pathogens via surfaces

Covid-19 pathogens can also stick to industrial panel screens. It is not only care institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and retirement homes that are exposed to the increased risk of norovirus infection. Corona viruses can also survive on touch displays of mobile payment systems, cash registers, smartphones, smart TVs, vending machines, POS kiosks and tablet PCs.

Pathogens are almost always found on our hands and palms. We certainly touch our faces with our fingers very often during the day. Pathogens unintentionally get from the contaminated surface of the ads-tec OPC8022 via our hands to our mouth, nose and eyes. Viruses such as the corona virus can be transmitted in this way.

Neoxum virucidal and bactericidal protective films are also suitable against numerous other pathogens