BioCote

BioCote® antimicrobial technology is incorporated into a wide variety of products at the time of manufacture, making them cleaner and more hygienic to use.

BioCote® technology gives products constant, built-in protection against a wide range of bacteria, including:

MRSA
E.coli
Pseudomonas
Salmonella
Listeria
Campylobacter
S.aureus
Acinetobacter
It also helps stop the build-up of unsightly black mould.

On a BioCote® protected surface, the levels of bacteria are reduced by up to 99.9% over a 24-hour period, compared to non-protected surfaces, where bacteria can proliferate at drastic rates.

The Power of Silver
Silver, in the form of silver ions, is the active ingredient utilised in BioCote®.  Silver ion technology has a variety of beneficial properties, making it an ideal alternative to synthetic, organic chemicals:

Safe
Non-toxic.
Naturally occurring, environmentally-friendly and sustainable.
Does not function in the same way as antibiotics, therefore there is no known evidence to suggest that bacteria are resistant to it.

Continuous protection and effectiveness
Will not break down, wear off, leak or leach from surfaces.
Antimicrobial effectiveness will not reduce over time: BioCote® will retain its antimicrobial efficancy for the lifetime of a product.

Guaranteed protection

All BioCote® protected products are subject to regular quality control testing by an independent UK laboratory, supported by in situ product testing in real-life environments.
The BioCote® brand is, therefore, your mark of quality, giving you the reassurance of continuous antimicrobial product protection from a proven, superior technology.

As well as laboratory testing, BioCote Ltd is the only antimicrobial technology provider to have carried out environmental trials investigating the effectiveness of BioCote® protected products in real life environments, including a hospital, care home and food production plant.

In 2007 BioCote Ltd carried out a pilot trial in association with the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. Two out-patient wards within the Trust were refurbished; one with furniture and equipment with BioCote® antimicrobial protection and the other with standard, untreated items. The aim of the trial was to compare the levels of bacteria on BioCote® protected products, including blinds, storage systems, tiles, lockers and light switches, to standard untreated items.

Results showed that using BioCote® protected products can lead to a reduction in bacterial levels of up to 95.8%.  Products coated with BioCote® powder coating, such as Link 51 storage systems, saw a 94% reduction in bacteria on their surface.  By reducing levels of bacteria, BioCote® protected products can help create cleaner and more hygienic environments.