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10 Prestige 3D Antibac Blue
How does Prestige 3D Antibac Blue work?
Prestige 3D Antibac Blue is an antibacterial 3 compartment
power and data trunking system designed to kill bacteria
which can grow on surfaces.
It uses a silver based additive inherent within the PVCu which
acts as an effective weapon in fighting bacteria such as MRSA
and other harmful bacteria. The silver additive is a bactericide
and will therefore kill bacteria instead of just restricting their
growth.
As the additive is inherent within the PVCu compound
the antibacterial protection runs throughout the products
themselves. There is no loss of protection where the trunking
lengths are cut on-site or if the trunking surface becomes
scuffed or scratched.
Reports show 300,000 healthcare associated infections were
contracted in the UK in 2008, with an annual investment of
£270million in infection control.
! Healthcare associated infections cause 5000 deaths a year, at a cost of £1billion.
! Patients recovering from such infections spend on average 10 extra days in hospital,
which costs the NHS three times their original treatment.
! The use of antibacterial products supports the existing infection control initiatives such
as hand hygiene and barrier nursing.
The antibacterial additive depends on intimate contact between
surfaces of the trunking and the user, so any barriers such as dirt
or grime will reduce or negate the antibacterial effect.
Prestige 3D Antibac Blue is not intended to replace standard
cleaning regimes. It is an additional protection which can only
operate efficiently if the surfaces are kept free of dirt and grime.
The antibacterial additive used in Prestige 3D Antibac Blue is
registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
compliant with the European Biocidal Products Directive (BPD).
The additive provides effective protection against both gram
positive and gram negative bacteria, unlike some other
anti-bacterial additives which are only effective against gram
positive bacteria.
PRESTIGE 3DANTIBAC BLUE INSTALLEDWITH MEIGAN SOCKET OUTLETS