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AFFIX Labs Launches World’s First Long-Lasting Surface Treatment to Kill the Coronavirus Si-Quat by AFFIX Labs is a versatile anti-viral surface treatment that has been scientifically proven to last for months on any surface or textile while effectively killing the COVID-19 pathogen upon contact.
A
FFIX Labs’s team, among of leading
surface coating, to be an effective surface
as door handles and counters, Si-Quat will
chemical binding experts, has
treatment against the novel coronavirus,
be effective for about a month. On rarely touched surfaces like walls, it has the potential
(WHO), the US Environmental Protection
to protect for years. Since the product is
long-lasting surface treatment proven to
Agency, the American Chemistry Council
incredibly easy to brushing or spraying apply,
kill COVID-19. Si-Quat, which has been
(ACC) and the European Chemical Agency
technicians require minimal training and only
tested at Portugal’s Biochemistry Institute
(ECHA).
basic protection.
at the University of Lisbon, combines a
Si-Quat, which was invented in January 2020
AFFIX Labs has begun to roll out the
safe and well-established disinfectant and
by the AFFIX Labs’ Repeltec development
distribution of Si-Quat across the globe, with
a proprietary chemical binding technique,
team, is based on the trusted and safe
new regions being serviced every week. It is
so that the active ingredient can kill viruses,
disinfectant quaternary ammonium.
currently looking for distribution partners in
including SARS-COV-2.
Positively charged nitrogen particles actively
local markets.
Si-Quat has been tested to kill 99.99% of
attract viruses and bacteria, penetrating the
The project leading to the development of
microbes within minutes, while still being fully
membranes and killing them within minutes.
Si-Quat included funding from the European
safe to touch. The product is non-corrosive
Rigorous testing has shown Si-Quat to
Institute of Innovation and Technology, a body
and free from silver salts and heavy metal
adhere to almost any surface. Due to its
of the European Union, under the Horizon
nanoparticles.
incredibly strong layer, the solution only
2020 Framework for Research and Innovation.
Several major agencies around the
wears down on surfaces after thousands
globe have already accepted quaternary
of touches or multiple cleaning cycles. This
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ammonium, the main ingredient in the
means that on heavily used surfaces, such
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including the World Health Organization
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harnessed its global experience
in disease prevention to create the first
Si-Quat by AFFIX Labs is a versatile anti-viral surface treatment.
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Si-Quat can adhere to almost any surface.