Protection is about the person, not the product

Antimicrobial Copper is the ONLY solid surface material registered by the U.S. EPA to continuously kill bacteria that pose a threat to human health

Products made from Antimicrobial Copper can be marketed with the following public health claims:

Laboratory testing has shown that when cleaned regularly:

• This surface continuously reduces bacterial* contamination, achieving 99.9% reduction within two hours of exposure.
• This surface kills greater than 99.9% of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria* within two hours of exposure.
• This surface delivers continuous and ongoing antibacterial* action, remaining effective in killing greater than 99.9% of bacteria* within two hours.
• This surface kills greater than 99.9% of bacteria* within two hours, and continues to kill more than 99% of bacteria* even after repeated contamination.
• This surface helps inhibit the buildup and growth of bacteria* within two hours of exposure between routine cleaning and sanitizing steps.

*Testing demonstrates effective antibacterial activity against: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE), Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli O157:H7 .

Read and learn about the Clinical Trials which showed how Antimicrobial Copper functioned and reduced bacteria during in a real working environment.

The EPA requires the following statement to be included when making public health claims related to the use of Antimicrobial Copper Alloys:

The use of a Copper Alloy surface is a supplement to and not a substitute for standard infection control practices; users must continue to follow all current infection control practices, including those practices related to cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces. The Copper Alloy surface material has been shown to reduce microbial contamination, but it does not necessarily prevent cross-contamination.