Future-oriented problem solving: Overcoming current and future challenges
It’s no secret that we constantly have to face new challenges. This becomes particularly evident in the context of global health crises. Experts warn us of about 40 zoonotic viruses that have the potential to cause crises similar to the current pandemic. To effectively counter these threats, we need solutions that are flexible and multifunctional. This is exactly what we offer with Bacterlon®.
Bacterlon® is more than just a simple disinfectant or a surface finishing agent. It was developed not just to combat individual viruses or germs, but to address the root of the problem: the adherence of harmful organisms on various surfaces. By denying these organisms the ability to adhere and multiply, we can effectively act in all areas of life and respond to both current and future, yet unknown, threats.
Our approach offers comprehensive protection for all people by interrupting infection chains at various points of attack. Bacterlon® products can be flexibly deployed within the framework of a comprehensive hygiene plan. In this way, security gaps, which despite meticulous protective measures, continually cause new infections, can be effectively closed. With Bacterlon®, we support your hygiene guidelines and help to create a safe space for everyone.
Bacterlon®– A groundbreaking advancement for hygiene and environment
Prof. Dr. med. F. Daschner, former director of the Institute for Environmental Medicine and Hospital Hygiene and founder of the viamedica foundation, clarifies the mode of action of Bacterlon® in an expert report. He explains how its superphobic effect repels germs:
Bacteria are not individually lying on the surfaces and objects but agglomerated and often swathed in dirt particles. By cleaning, i.e. dirt removal, thus a huge part of bacteria is removed from surfaces and objects. If one invents, tests and get a product ready for the market that reduces the adhesion of bacteria and simultaneously facilitate cleaning, then one have made a great step forward in the battle against bacteria and for protection of the environment by such a combined effect. Because, the less water, cleaning agents or disinfectants are necessary for cleaning, the better it is for the environment. All cleaning agents and disinfectants get to the waste water, where the harm a huge part of the waste water bacteria that are essential for the biological waste water cleaning.
With Bacterlon®, the company Nanopool succeeded inventing a product that combines improvement of hygiene and environmental protection. Using Bacterlon®, objects and surfaces can be protected so that microorganisms can barely adhere and dirt, along with microorganisms can be removed considerably better.
Nanopool, like scarcely and other company does, thoroughly tested Bacterlon® for all purposes and have it certified by authorised bodies. Bacterlon® is foodsafe, food toxologically harmless, physiologically harmless, and skin and mucosa friendly, proven by Roat test. Bacterlon is biocompatible and passed the skin irritation test and the sensitisation test as well as the test for cytotoxicity successfully.
To sum up: From my point of view as a hygienist and expert in environmental medicine, Bacterlon® is a new and innovative product, especially also for use in clinics that interlinks the progress in hygiene with the advantages in environmental protection.
2013
Versatile application of Bacterlon®:
Bacterlon® is distinguished by its versatile applications. It is already being used with great success in various industries and areas. Here are some examples:
The versatility of Bacterlon® shows how extensive its applications are. It is not just a product for specific areas, but a universally applicable tool for improving hygiene and fighting germs.
Bacterlon®: MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROTECTION FOR A MULTITUDE OF SURFACES
Bacterlon® provides versatile protection for both organic and inorganic surfaces. Its applications range from medical facilities to commercial and industrial enterprises to private households. Thanks to its highly effective base formulation, Bacterlon® can be flexibly adapted to new challenges – be they novel viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms. This enables long-lasting protection for everyone, even against yet unknown microorganisms, and contributes to breaking the chain of infection.
The functionality of Bacterlon® can be summarised as follows:
- Effective against microorganisms: Bacterlon® is effective against a wide variety of microorganisms, including (gram-positive and gram-negative) bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and viruses.
- Reduces adhesion: It reduces the adhesion of dirt and water on the surface.
- Food-safe: Bacterlon® is safe for contact with food.
- Breathable: It allows the exchange of substances through the surface.
- Biocompatible: It is compatible with living tissues and organisms.
- Abrasion-resistant: Bacterlon® is resistant to abrasion.
- No surface alteration: It does not cause any optical or haptic changes to the treated surface.
- Temperature-resistant: Bacterlon® remains effective even at high temperatures.
The principle of action of Bacterlon® is based on the contact principle: The biocide is firmly anchored in the material or its surface, nothing is released or migrates. Therefore, direct contact with the microorganisms is necessary to achieve an inhibiting or killing effect.
Confirmation of the multi-functional effectiveness in industrial companies:
Success story: Application of Bacterlon® in a supermarket chain
Even before the opening, the entire area of the fresh meat counter was refined with Bacterlon®. This included a variety of materials, including glass and stainless steel, floor and wall tiles, stainless steel extractor hoods, and the outer surfaces of roasters, ovens, and sinks. These were cleaned and treated with Bacterlon® technology. Our goal was to facilitate the cleaning of surfaces – ideally without cleaning agents, just with warm water and a cloth.
The result exceeded our expectations: To this day, all surfaces can be wiped down effortlessly and streak-free just with warm water. The use of conventional or aggressive cleaning agents was avoided from the start. Even fat residues, which occur when pouring out the roaster, can be easily and without much effort removed from the treated surface. Tiles and grout are not, as is often the case, coated with a visible layer of grease that can only be removed with a lot of work. The treated surfaces are clear and clean. Furthermore, critical areas in the cold store show no signs of mold in the joints or seals.
Effectiveness proof of Bacterlon® in system catering
A customer from the system catering sector, who is part of a widespread American fast food chain, reports on his positive experiences with Bacterlon® in his restaurant in Salzburg: “Nanopool® has refined all surfaces in our restaurant with a layer. This coating is not only effective and durable, but also antimicrobial. This has significant implications for our business: There is no more dirt adhesion, we have sustainable protection against the adhesion of mold and bacteria, and the use of chemicals in cleaning has been significantly reduced.”
Effectiveness proof of Bacterlon® in a meat processing plant
Our goal was to show that the use of Bacterlon® technology in industrial meat processing contributes to an improvement in hygiene standards. This would create a cleaner working environment and thus positively contribute to the safety and health of employees as well as to the quality of the food. In the slaughter and cutting operations, we treated surfaces and pieces of equipment that need to be cleaned daily with Bacterlon® technology. Instead of the conventional, laborious cleaning with cleaning and disinfection agents, the treated surfaces were cleaned only with hot water (60-65 °C) during the daily cleaning. The use of cleaning and disinfecting agents was completely dispensed with.
The evaluation was carried out by a publicly appointed and sworn expert for meat and meat products. The assessment criteria were based on the regulations for EC meat processing plants according to L 165/52 Official EU Journal:
- Upon conducting the examinations, it was found that the surface sealing is effective both in terms of optical and biological cleanliness.
- The optical cleanliness was rated as completely satisfactory after inspection. The germ counts set according to EU regulations were met.
CONFIRMATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BACTERLON® IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Proof carried out in a German nursing facility
Method: The investigation was carried out in close cooperation with the hygiene specialist and the responsible microbiologist. Selected contact surfaces were treated with the proven Bacterlon® products. The sampling of various contact surfaces took place weekly without prior announcement during regular operations. The cleaning procedure for all treated contact surfaces was adapted in consultation with the responsible hygiene specialist: The treated surfaces were cleaned daily only with hot water (60 °C) and a microfiber cloth, completely foregoing the use of any cleaning agents. The contact surfaces of the control group (untreated), on the other hand, were cleaned in the conventional way with cleaning and disinfection agents.
The results are convincing:
- It has been proven that Bacterlon®, over a period of 360 days with only a single treatment and daily cleaning of the contact surfaces exclusively with hot water, is capable of effectively breaking infection chains.
- The effectiveness was confirmed by the external microbiologist PD D. rer. nat. Thomas Jahns.
Effectiveness clinically confirmed
Renowned virological department of a university clinic confirms the effectiveness of Bacterlon® on surfaces against SARS-CoV-2 /COVID 19 virus!
Based on our globally established surface protection, we have developed an extremely effective combination formula with Bacterlon®. It distinguishes itself through its broad antimicrobial spectrum of activity, which is effective against both bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and has antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
Tests conducted by a university hospital during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic confirmed the effectiveness of Bacterlon® surface protection.
Bacterlon® provides long-term preventive protection for all absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces and operates on the principle of self-disinfection. This means that viruses and bacteria are inactivated as soon as they come into contact with the protected surface.
The applied protective layer is safe for both humans and nature, it is extremely thin and cannot be perceived either visually or by touch.
Proof of the effectiveness of Bacterlon® in an intensive care unit in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Confirmation of effectiveness even under tropical conditions
Institutions involved:
- Bacteriological Department, Medical Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Base Hospital Homagama, Sri Lanka
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
The aim of the study was to demonstrate to what extent the application of the Bacterlon® technology can make a significant contribution to infection control, especially with regard to resistant microorganisms that have an impact on the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HCAI) such as MRSA.
The study was conducted under the climatic conditions of the tropics in an intensive care unit (ICU), a hospital ward, and in the laboratory of a medical research center. Over a period of 12 weeks, weekly swab tests were carried out on 19 surfaces. The microbial analysis of these samples revealed that compared to the untreated surfaces, the germ load of organisms such as Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, Klebsiella, MSSA, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus, Coliform, Proteus, MRSA, and Streptococcus was significantly reduced on the surfaces coated with Bacterlon®.
The results of the study show that the hygiene status of the surfaces treated with Bacterlon® was significantly improved. This was the case for both lightly contaminated and heavily contaminated areas. Moreover, it was found that the effectiveness of Bacterlon® even increases over time, which suggests a lasting prophylactic protective coating. This continuously contributes to improving the hygiene status without affecting the clinical procedures!
Proof of the effectiveness of Bacterlon® in a cardiological centre in Germany
Objective: The primary goal of the study was to achieve improved hygiene status in the five operating rooms of the center through the application of Bacterlon® on a variety of contact surfaces – including ceilings, walls, floors, operating tables, diagnostic devices and doors. The monitoring and evaluation of this study were the responsibility of the hygiene doctor and the person responsible for hospital hygiene.
Result: The Bacterlon® technology has proven its effectiveness under the given conditions regarding cleaning and disinfection. This led to the expansion of the project to other departments, including radiology, endoscopy, and surgery. Given the convincing results concerning the effectiveness of Bacterlon®, the chief doctor and clinic management decided to highlight these successes in a presentation for the regional press.
Approved and awarded
The Bacterlon® technology has been awarded several times and its high efficiency has been confirmed in numerous tests and practical applications.
Land der Ideen
With their application “Liquid Glass against hospital germs”, Nanopool was named federal winner in the science category. In the final selection round, Nanopool was able to prevail against renowned institutions such as the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental and Safety Technology.
NHS Smart Solutions Award
As part of a study by the British National Health Service (NHS), several heavily contaminated surfaces in hospitals were treated with our protective coating to reduce the burden of hospital germs. At the end of the evaluation period, our solution was able to demonstrate a significant reduction in the degree of contamination of surfaces in the hospital area compared to untreated test surfaces, which enabled improved efficiency and effectiveness of the cleaning processes.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award
According to the Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award, Nanopool holds a pioneering position in the field of antimicrobial nanocoatings. The Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award recognises outstanding achievements and excellent work in a variety of regional and global markets.
Bacterlon®: YOUR COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION AGAINST BACTERIA AND GERMS - ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE!
Whether in personal everyday life or in industrial and public facilities – Bacterlon® is your reliable partner when it comes to protection against bacteria and germs. Our convenient wet wipes are perfect for daily use, while our large-volume containers meet the requirements of businesses and institutions of all sizes.
But we go even further: To ensure continuous supply even in high demand, we offer licenses for local production as part of partnerships. Do you want to offer Bacterlon® to your customers under your own brand? This is also possible with us!
Do not hesitate to contact us. Together, we will find out how Bacterlon® can optimally support your business and make your everyday life safer. Discover now the diverse opportunities that Bacterlon® offers you!
