MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST MICROORGANISMS AND VIRUSES

Innovative solutions for today and tomorrow: Bacterlon® functional surface coatings by Nanopool®

In a world that’s constantly confronted with new challenges, particularly in the context of global health crises, the need for innovation in functional surface coating is clear. Nanopool®, a company specialising in the development of innovative surface technologies, presents Bacterlon®, a forward-thinking solution aimed at addressing current and future challenges.

Bacterlon®: more than conventional surface coatings

Thanks to its patented matrix, Bacterlon® goes well beyond traditional disinfectants. Our technology works at the root of the problem: preventing the spread of pathogens. This principle enables an effective response to current and future threats by breaking infection chains at various points.

inactive microorganisms & viruses

one-step application without primer

surface coating

permanent surface disinfection

reduced MRSA, MSSA & E.coli

long-term protection in practice < 360 days

Sustainability and efficiency through Bacterlon®

A key aspect of our work is sustainability. The innovative Bacterlon® technology offers an ultra-thin coating that repels dirt and water while also possessing antimicrobial and virucidal properties. This results in a significant reduction in the use of cleaning chemicals and water, which is not only environmentally friendly but also economically advantageous.

Prof. Dr. med. F. Daschner, former Director of the Institute for Environmental Medicine and Hospital Hygiene and founder of the viamedica Foundation, illustrates the mode of action of Bacterlon® in an expert report. He explains how its superphobic effect repels germs:

Nanopool has successfully developed Bacterlon®, a product that combines enhanced hygiene with environmental protection. Bacterlon® can be applied to objects and surfaces, significantly reducing the ability of microorganisms to adhere, and enabling dirt and microorganisms to be removed more effectively.

Nanopool has extensively tested and certified Bacterlon® more thoroughly than virtually any other company. Bacterlon® is food-safe, non-toxicologically harmful in relation to food, physiologically harmless, and has proven skin and mucous membrane compatibility through Roat testing. Additionally, Bacterlon® is biocompatible, having successfully passed skin irritation, sensitisation, and cytotoxicity tests.

In summary, from my perspective as a hygienist and environmental physician, Bacterlon® represents an innovative product, particularly for hospitals, linking advancements in hygiene with environmental benefits.

Sustainability and efficiency through Bacterlon®

A key aspect of our work is sustainability. The innovative Bacterlon® technology offers an ultra-thin coating that repels dirt and water while also possessing antimicrobial and virucidal properties. This results in a significant reduction in the use of cleaning chemicals and water, which is not only environmentally friendly but also economically advantageous.

Prof. Dr. med. F. Daschner, former Director of the Institute for Environmental Medicine and Hospital Hygiene and founder of the viamedica Foundation, illustrates the mode of action of Bacterlon® in an expert report. He explains how its superphobic effect repels germs:

Nanopool has successfully developed Bacterlon®, a product that combines improved hygiene with environmental protection. Bacterlon® can be applied to objects and surfaces, significantly reducing the ability of microorganisms to adhere, making it much easier to remove dirt along with microorganisms.

Nanopool has extensively tested and certified Bacterlon® in all respects, more thoroughly than almost any other company. Bacterlon® is food-safe, toxicologically safe for food contact, physiologically harmless, and proven safe for skin and mucous membranes through Roat testing. Furthermore, Bacterlon® is biocompatible, having successfully passed skin irritation, sensitisation, and cytotoxicity tests.

In summary: From my perspective as a hygienist and environmental physician, Bacterlon® is an innovative new product—particularly beneficial for hospitals—that links advancements in hygiene with environmental advantages.

Diverse application areas and proven efficacy

Bacterlon® is a multifunctional protector for a wide range of surfaces. From medical facilities to commercial enterprises and private homes, Bacterlon® provides sustainable protection. Our technology is flexibly adaptable to new challenges, such as novel bacteria or other microorganisms.

production plants

In production facilities, Bacterlon® helps maintain high hygiene standards and prevents the spread of germs.

Health- and care institutions

In hospitals, care homes, and similar facilities, preventing infections is of the highest priority. Bacterlon® makes an important contribution in this area.

Meat-processing facilities

In meat-processing facilities, Bacterlon® ensures a safe and hygienic environment.

Supermarkets

Bacterlon® helps to ensure that customers and employees in supermarkets are protected.

Aircrafts

In high-traffic areas such as aircraft, Bacterlon® ensures that surfaces remain clean and free from microorganisms.

Public transport

In high-traffic areas such as public transport, Bacterlon® ensures surfaces remain clean and free from microorganisms.

Gyms and wellness centres

Gyms and wellness centres benefit from the hygienic effects of Bacterlon®.

Public facilities and offices

Offices and public buildings remain clean and hygienic with Bacterlon®.

Private households

Bacterlon® can also help create a clean and healthy environment in private households.

Schools, kindergartens and universities

Educational institutions of all kinds can benefit from the use of Bacterlon®.

The versatility of Bacterlon® demonstrates just how extensive its range of applications is. It is not merely a product intended for specific areas, but rather a universally applicable solution for improving hygiene and combating germs.

Summary of the benefits of Bacterlon®

  • Tested and effective against a variety of microorganisms
  • Stable and temperature resistant
  • Suitable for use in healthcare, public spaces, and the food and pharmaceutical industries
  • Fully biocompatible
  • No change in the optical or tactile properties of surfaces

Bacterlon® in practice: success stories and proofs of efficacy

The effectiveness of Bacterlon® has been proven in numerous studies. Applications range from clinics and care homes to kindergartens, public areas, buses and trains, as well as the food industry and system catering. These studies demonstrate a significant improvement in hygiene status and an effective interruption of infection chains, in some cases with a germ reduction of over 80%.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES:

Proof of Bacterlon® effectiveness in the fast-food industry

A customer from the fast-food industry, part of a widely recognised American fast-food chain, shares his positive experiences with Bacterlon® at his restaurant in Salzburg:
“Nanopool® has coated all surfaces in our restaurant. This coating is not only effective and durable but also antimicrobial. It has significantly impacted our business: surfaces no longer attract dirt, we have sustainable protection against mould and bacteria adhesion, and the use of chemicals during cleaning has been considerably reduced.”

Proof of Bacterlon® effectiveness at a heart centre in Germany

Objective:
The primary aim of the study was to apply Bacterlon® to a variety of contact surfaces—including ceilings, walls, floors, and operating tables—to evaluate its effectiveness in a heart centre in Germany.

Results:
Under the given conditions, the Bacterlon® technology conclusively demonstrated its efficacy in terms of cleaning and disinfection. This success led to the project’s expansion into additional departments, including radiology, endoscopy, and surgery. Given the convincing results, the centre decided to extend the use of Bacterlon® across further departments, highlighting its impressive performance.

Conclusion:
Due to these compelling results, the project has been successfully expanded, underscoring the effectiveness and reliability of Bacterlon®.

Success story: Application of Bacterlon® in a supermarket

In this success story, the Bacterlon® technology was applied extensively across various surfaces, including glass, stainless steel, floor and wall tiles, stainless steel extractor hoods, and external surfaces of roasting pans, ovens, and sinks. These surfaces were cleaned and treated with Bacterlon® technology. Our goal was to simplify surface cleaning—ideally without cleaning agents, using only warm water and a cloth.

The results have been excellent: treated surfaces can now be cleaned easily without the use of detergents. Even grease residues from roasting pans can be removed effortlessly from the treated surfaces. Unlike before, tiles and grout no longer accumulate the typical visible layer of grease, which previously required extensive effort to remove. The treated surfaces remain clear, clean, and free from the visible greasy film that is usually difficult and labour-intensive to remove. Furthermore, tiles and grout lines remain pristine, significantly reducing cleaning efforts.

Proof conducted in a German care facility

Method:
The investigation was carried out in close cooperation with the care facility. The cleaning process for all treated contact surfaces was adapted in consultation with the responsible hygiene specialist. Surfaces treated with Bacterlon® were cleaned daily using only hot water (60 °C) and a microfibre cloth, completely avoiding the use of any cleaning agents. The control surfaces were cleaned using conventional cleaning agents and disinfectants.

The results are convincing:

  • It has been demonstrated that Bacterlon®, with just a single application and daily cleaning of contact surfaces exclusively using hot water, effectively interrupts infection chains over a period of 360 days.
  • The effectiveness has been confirmed by external microbiologist PD D. rer. nat. Thomas Jahns.

Clinically proven efficacy

A renowned virology department at a university hospital has confirmed the effectiveness of Bacterlon® on surfaces against the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pathogen!

Based on our globally established surface protection technology, we have developed a highly effective combination formula with Bacterlon®. It is characterised by a broad antimicrobial spectrum, effectively targeting bacteria (both Gram-positive and Gram-negative) and possessing antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.

Tests conducted by a university hospital during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic confirmed the effectiveness of the Bacterlon® surface protection.

Bacterlon® provides long-lasting preventive protection for all absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces, functioning according to the principle of self-disinfection. This means that viruses and bacteria are neutralised as soon as they come into contact with the protected surface.

The applied protective coating is safe for people and the environment; it is extremely thin and neither visually nor tactilely perceptible.

Proof of effectiveness of Bacterlon® in a meat processing facility

Our goal was to demonstrate that the use of Bacterlon® technology in industrial meat processing contributes to improving hygiene standards. This would create a cleaner working environment and thus have a positive impact on employee safety and health as well as food quality.

In the slaughtering and cutting facility, we treated surfaces and equipment parts that require daily cleaning with Bacterlon® technology. Instead of the conventional, labor-intensive cleaning process using cleaning and disinfecting agents, the treated surfaces were cleaned daily using only hot water (60-65 °C). The use of cleaning and disinfecting agents was completely avoided.

The evaluation was conducted by a publicly appointed and sworn expert for meat and meat products. The assessment criteria were based on the regulations for EU meat processing facilities according to L 165/52 Official Journal of the EU:

  • After conducting the examinations, it was determined that the surface sealing is effective in terms of both visual and biological cleanliness.
  • Visual cleanliness was assessed as completely satisfactory upon inspection. The microbial counts specified in EU regulations were met.

Proof of Bacterlon® effectiveness in an intensive care unit in Colombo, Sri Lanka: Confirmation of efficacy even under tropical conditions

Institutions involved:

  • Bacteriology 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 objective of the study was to determine the extent to which the application of Bacterlon® technology could significantly contribute to infection control, particularly in relation to resistant microorganisms that influence the incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HCAI), such as MRSA.

The study was conducted under tropical climatic conditions in an intensive care unit (ICU), a hospital ward, and the laboratory of a medical research centre. Over a period of 12 weeks, weekly contact plate tests were performed on 19 surfaces. Microbial analysis of these samples revealed that, compared to untreated surfaces, bacterial contamination by organisms such as Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, Klebsiella, MSSA, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus, Coliforms, Proteus, MRSA, and Streptococcus was significantly reduced on surfaces treated with Bacterlon®.

The study results demonstrate a significant improvement in hygiene levels on Bacterlon®-treated surfaces, both in low-contamination and high-contamination areas. Furthermore, it was observed that the effectiveness of Bacterlon® increased over time, indicating a long-lasting prophylactic protective coating. This continuously enhances hygiene standards without interfering with clinical processes!

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