Special Surface Treatments Industry Against COVID-19
BRAND-NEW
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Offers Vacuum Coating Machines for Application of Antibacterial Copper Layers To provide a permanent antimicrobial solution, also effective against viruses such as Covid-19, and reducing infection risks, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is offering vacuum sputtering machines to apply copper layers on all types of surfaces.
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nder the brand name DECOLINE II, SINGULUS
positions. In combination with basecoats, the coating is used
TECHNOLOGIES offers cost-efficient, fully automated
for the additional finishing of two- or three-dimensional
production systems to apply copper layers on all types
components of different characteristics.
of surfaces, such as plastic, glass and metal, in a vacuum coating
The cycle time per carrier is only six seconds. Through the
process (sputtering).
use of UV-lacquers and the ability to recycle these, the output
The central component of the production line is a vacuum
of environmentally-burdening emissions is minimized, thus
sputtering machine, the POLYCOATER Metallizer, which operates
offering a real alternative to batch processes.
on the principle of cathode sputtering, creating a sustainable and
This method is available immediately and is especially helpful
environmentally-friendly coating.
in times of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent dangerous
The complete production line integrates metallization in a vacuum
infections.
and automatic transportation of the parts to defined transfer
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Why copper? Copper can inactivate a variety of bacteria, viruses and fungi in a process known as contact killing. This is especially important where high standards of hygiene are essential, and to reduce the risk of infection for example by MRSA- (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, so-called “hospital bacteria”) and E. Coli bacteria. Metallic copper surfaces not only have a permanent antimicrobial effectiveness against a large number of Gram-negative and -positive bacteria as well as against viruses, but can also effectively kill micro-organisms with a high infectious risk potential. In fact, the copper alloy applied in a vacuum makes use of a natural interaction between the cell wall membrane and simple organisms such as viruses or bacteria. The contact leads to the formation of cracks in the cell wall membrane. Through the cracks in the outer membrane, the cell loses vital nutrients and water, which generally weakens the cell and eventually causes it to die. The copper alloy is completely harmless to the human organism and the original surface character of the material is preserved. For further information: www.singulus.de
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