Antimicrobial
Copper use in public places can help combat flu
Monday, October 26th, 2009A study conducted by professor Mr Bill Keevil from the University of Southhampton presented at the BIT Life Sciences’ 2nd Annual World Summit of anti virals in Beijing said that extensive use of copper in public places can help combat spread of the recently erupted pandemic influenza or popularly known as swine flue due to […]
Copper Doorhandles & Fittings Might Keep You Healthy
Monday, October 26th, 2009Infectious diseases are an increasing problem in big cities with high population densities. Indeed, fears of a swine flu (H1N1) pandemic have dominated media headlines this year. Diseases are frequently spread when people with dirty hands touch shared surfaces. For example, if a sick person covers their mouch when coughing, and then uses that same […]
Purity of Copper…how pure is it?
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008There is no such thing as a 99.99% pure copper sink, The only Copper Alloy that is that pure is considered “Commercially Pure” C12200, and that is 99.92 - 99.97 pure copper. The problem is that copper that is solid copper or that pure, causes problems in TIG welding and the metal spinning process which is […]
Watch out, germs, here comes copper!
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Antibacterial cleaning products are Everywhere! From dish soap to surface cleansers, we are able to eradicate potentially growing bacteria and germs from our surfaces. In our hectic lives, wouldn’t it be great if some surfaces could be germ resistant without the extra cleanser?
Fortunately, copper possesses antimicrobial properties that essentially make it a germ killer. Amazingly, […]