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Land of ideas | 2011
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Ultra-thin nano layers lead to yield increase


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Bacterlon
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pm_awo-diagramm_enStudy confirms significantly fewer bacteria on areas treated with “Bacterlon®” at AWO home for the elderly.


The Saarland company nanopool has developed a process for “finishing” surfaces where there is a risk of bacteria in homes for the elderly using an ultrathin glass film which could provide better protection against infectious diseases for vulnerable people. The results of a microbiological study at the Primsmühle AWO home for the elderly in Nalbach are encouraging. It was possible to significantly reduce the number of pathogens on areas previously treated with nanopool’s “Bacterlon®”, such as floors, furniture, door handles, light switches and handrails, in some cases by up to 95%.

“Infections are a particular problem in homes for the elderly”, explained nanopool’s Saskia Schwindt when the study was presented. Communal living always poses a risk in spreading germs and infection. “This isn’t normally an issue for a healthy person, but in older and more vulnerable people it can lead to a risk of illness”. The number of more resistant bacteria such as MRSA is also increasing, and the norovirus which affects homes for the elderly time and again in autumn and winter is a real threat. Small viruses can survive on door handles, upholstery and other surfaces for up to six weeks. “It is therefore very important to prevent the spread of bacteria right at the start when it is becoming established so that it cannot spread”.

These findings led the Saarland’s AWO association to take an innovative step. Prompted by the initiative of the Saarland Minister of Health, Georg Weisweiler, to combat the MRSA pathogen, support was offered to begin a trial jointly with nanopool at the Nalbach home for the elderly. “We wanted to see whether it is possible to improve our health measures even further with the help of nanopool”, explained AWO's Regional Chairman for the Saarland Paul Quirin.    

In the spring, a number of surfaces at the home were treated with “Bacterlon®” by qualified nanotechnicians. The first of these ‘swab tests’ were encouraging. The bacterial burden on the treated areas was reduced by almost half, although the cleaning staff - as instructed by nanopool – used only warm water for cleaning. It was important to provide an absolutely safe environment. For twelve weeks, from the beginning of September to the beginning of December, everything was systematically checked at regular intervals and the samples examined in the laboratory, monitored by expert independent microbiologists.  

“The results of the study confirmed our expectations”, Saskia Schwindt is pleased to report. Ultimately, nanopool can also offer this experience elsewhere. The innovative product manufactured by the Schwalbach company which has operations throughout Europe is being used for example both in hospitals in England and in SHG hospitals.     

For AWO Administrative Director Wolfgang Hermann, the advantages are obvious. “People living at the home remain healthy for longer and consequently spend less time in hospital”. And the costs of cleaning materials could be reduced by several percent.   
AWO is now considering using Bacterlon® technology in more of their homes for the elderly.