Antiviral & Antibacterial film suitable for ICP AFL-08AH-LX

Neoxum antiviral and antibacterial effective screen protectors are in accordance with DIN ISO 21702, respectively. DIN ISO 22196 tested against

• Noroviruses
• Escherichia Coli bacteria
• Adenoviruses
• Influenza viruses
• SARS-CoV-2 viruses
• Many nosocomial germs
• Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria

Why anti-virus screen protector when there are disinfectants?

Any disinfection of a surface is only good until the next person touches or contaminates the surface. And this is exactly where Neoxum's antiviral and antimicrobial active display film comes into play: The effective layer permanently kills viruses and bacteria and constantly reduces the viral or bacterial load. Up to 99.9% of pathogens are killed within a period of minutes.

99.9% of Covid-19 viruses and bacteria are destroyed within a few minutes

Anti-virus efficiency

Within a few minutes, up to 99.9% of pathogens are inactivated on the anti-viral and antibacterial coated display protection film for ICP AFL-08AH-LX. The following illustration shows that, for example, 99.9% of the Covid-19 viruses on the surface were inactivated after just 15 minutes. Influenza viruses, which can cause the serious influenza disease, are 99.9% killed after just 3 minutes of contact with the anti-virus screen protector. Diarrhea-causing pathogens such as the norovirus are 99.9% deactivated after just 5 minutes of direct contact.

Antibacterial effectiveness

Even bacteria such as Escherichia Coli, also known as coli bacteria, which cause dangerous urinary tract infections, are the pathogens of blood poisoning and are feared as the cause of hospital infections, are reliably 99.9% inactivated after just 5 minutes. Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus = MRSA) is a multi-resistant hospital germ that sometimes leads to swelling or purulent ulcers, infections of open wounds, especially after operations, inflammation of individual body organs of the human organism, such as 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-viral and antibacterial activity over a period of minutes was tested and validated according to DIN ISO 21702 and DIN ISO 22196 with the help of accredited testing laboratories. Details are available as downloadable test reports.

Survival time of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on various contact surfaces

Statement by the Robert Koch Institute on the importance of disinfecting PC components and touch displays

The Robert Koch Institute already illustrates the relevance of touch displays and computers in infection prevention in its statement of April 5, 2019:

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

The following figure shows, according to a recent study by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) = Australia's government agency for scientific and industrial research) from October 2020, that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on various surfaces for a long time and remains contagious.

Effect of the anti-virus and anti-bacterial film

The surface of the stable display film suitable for ICP AFL-08AH-LX has been manufactured with a new patented virucidal and bactericidal surface coating. Chemicals that could potentially trigger allergies are completely avoided. Instead, the antiviral and antibacterial effect of copper, which has been recognized since ancient times, is used.

Antiviral and antimicrobial effect of copper

Copper ions, embedded in the incredibly long-lasting coating, react with the ever-present oxygen in the air and create active oxygen species.

If germs such as bacteria or viruses (SARS-CoV-2 virus, influenza viruses, adenoviruses, Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria, many nosocomial pathogens or noroviruses) come into contact with the active antiviral and antibacterial coating of the protective film for ICP AFL-08AH-LX, a so-called redox reaction is set in motion. Oxygen molecules from the ambient air interact with the copper ions embedded in the antiviral and antimicrobial coating and form extremely bactericidal active intermediate molecules that attack and destroy the protein shell of viruses and bacterial proteins extremely efficiently. The exposed virus mRNA (RNA) or bacterial RNA is exposed and immediately destroyed. Many nosocomial pathogens, Corona, Escherichia Coli bacteria, noroviruses, influenza viruses, Staphylococcus Aureus and adenoviruses are effectively killed and are no longer infectious.

Constant decimation of pathogens on the ICP AFL-08AH-LX display

The reactive copper ions change their so-called oxidation levels between Cu(I) and Cu(II) during the virucidal effect. The active copper ions do not become inactive in the process, but are available again for continuous surface disinfection. The surface self-disinfection is actively virucidal for up to 12 months.

Transmission of an infectious disease

Direct transfer of pathogens from person to person

If a person infected with the influenza virus blows their nose into the palm of their hand, the virulent pathogens remain stuck to the inside of the hands. If the sick person then shakes hands with another person, the pathogens will be transmitted. If this person then brings the infected hands to the mouth, nose or eyes, the entry points for viruses & bacteria,this person can become infected with the pathogen.

Transmission of bacteria & viruses via touchscreens

Pathogens can also stick to contact surfaces. It is not only health institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and old people's homes that are faced with the increased risk of a norovirus infection. Display panels of portable payment systems, airline ticket systems, cash registers, iPads, coffee machines, TV sets and smartphones are also contaminated with viruses and bacteria

Viruses and bacteria are passed on via the hands. There is no doubt that we touch our faces with our hands countless times a day. Now germs inadvertently migrate from the contaminated surface of the ICP AFL-08AH-LX via the hands to the mouth, nose and eyes. Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 viruses are thus transmitted.

Neoxum Anti-Corona and antimicrobial protective films can also be used against many other pathogens