You know it is continuously killing bacteria if it has the mark
Antimicrobial Copper is a whole new category of hygienic building material here to aid infection control in healthcare and improving patient safety.
No other solid touch surface material is proven to be more
effective* in continuously killing bacteria* that cause healthcare
acquired infections.
The Cu+ logo is used by leading manufacturers that have
successfully signed up with the Copper Development Association to
use the Antimicrobial Copper brand. These manufacturers produce
hospital equipment, furniture and fittings that are used in today's
hospital architecture and interior design. They can use the
logo to indicate that their products are made from Antimicrobial
Copper, the world's most effective* antimicrobial touch surface
material.
Antimicrobial Copper is the only solid surface hygienic
building material registered by the U.S. EPA to continuously kill
bacteria* that are becoming a threat to infection control and
prevention. Learn more about our EPA registration and the
scientific testing that Antimicrobial Copper passed in order to
obtain Public Health Registration.
The use of the brand is controlled as described below:
Within the United States
If a fabricator or product manufacturer wishes to use the
Antimicrobial Copper brand, name or mark to market their products
within the US, they must obtain permission from the US CDA and be
registered with the US EPA. Continued permission to use the brand,
name or mark will require ongoing adherence to strict usage rules,
as well as the ability of the user to document that all relevant
products are in fact made from recognized Antimicrobial Copper
alloys. Failure to comply with EPA usage rules will result in
registration being revoked and/or legal action.
Outside the United States
If a fabricator or product manufacturer wishes to use the
Antimicrobial Copper brand, name or mark to market their products
outside of the US, they must first obtain permission from the ICA
or their local Copper Center. Continued permission to use the
brand, name or mark will require ongoing adherence to strict usage
rules, as well as the ability of the user to document that all
relevant products are in fact made from recognized Antimicrobial
Copper alloys.
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* Laboratory testing shows that, when cleaned regularly,
Antimicrobial Copper™ kills greater than 99.9% of the following
bacteria within 2 hours of exposure: MRSA,
Vancomycin-ResistantEnterococcus faecalis (VRE),
Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter
aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
and E. coli O157:H7. Antimicrobial Copper surfaces
are a supplement to and not a substitute for standard infection
control practices and have been shown to reduce microbial
contamination, but do not necessarily prevent cross contamination;
users must continue to follow all current infection control
practices. Michels et al, Lett Appl Microbiol,
49 (2009) 191-195 demonstrated that Antimicrobial Copper™
outperforms two commercially available silver-containing coatings
under typical indoor conditions.