04/20/2020
“ALWAYS ACTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION”
Microban® and Florida Tile have teamed up to provide antimicrobial protection for ceramic tiles. Microban® built-in technology featuring silver provides a continuous level of protection from the growth of common microbes.
This innovation is available on several collections and colors in both traditional porcelain and laminated porcelain tiles, in a wide range of sizes and in the natural and honed (lappata) surfaces. This provides an amazing tool in the hands of architects and designers looking to develop exceptional environments with high performance when it comes to hygiene, cleanliness, safety and ease of maintenance.
MAIN APPLICATION AND USES:
• RESTAURANTS, CAFETERIAS, KITCHEN WORKTOPS
o IMPROVING THE CLEANLINESS OF FOOD CONTACT ENVIRONMENTS;
• HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS, MEDICAL PRACTICES
o WHERE TILES ARE SUBJECT TO FREQUENT HARSH CLEANING REGIMENS;
• RETIREMENT HOMES
o ODOR-FREE TILES ARE PERFECT PROTECTION FOR RESIDENTS WITH SENSITIVE NOSES;
• WELLNESS CENTERS, SPAS, GYMS
o WHERE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS ARE HIGHLY VALUED;
• SHOPPING MALLS, AIRPORTS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, NURSERY SCHOOLS, PHARMACY, AND ALL SUCH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE BUILDINGS
o BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED PROTECTION MEASURES;
• BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS
o ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE PROLIFERATION OF MICROBES IS PREVALENT DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF WATER AND NUTRIENTS.
WHY MICROBAN PROTECTION?
Microbes on floors can be a source of cross-contamination, where microbes can transfer from one surface to another and from an area to another. This transfer can take place by human contact with the contaminated surface (for example touching with hands or shoes). Dirt and microbes are continually being brought into the home through foot traffic from people and also pets!
The goal of such antimicrobial protection, is to minimize the number of microbes which colonize a surface and therefore reduce the possibility of the microbes transferring to other surfaces where they may cause potential issues.
HOW MICROBAN TECHNOLOGY WORKS!
Antimicrobial technology Microban® provides round the clock protection against the growth of microbes. Microban® technology functions in numerous ways to inhibit microbial growth. Protein and enzyme activity is blocked and the organism DNA is damaged. The metal ions included in the Microban® additive are able to bind to many targets and stop important cellular functions.
Key proteins for example are denatured and therefore prevent the microbe from replicating on the surface. With the removal of essential survival proteins, the microbe will be unable to reproduce causing the death of the organism.
As Microban® antimicrobial technology is incorporated into the tile surface during the manufacturing process; it continuously fights the growth of microbes for the lifetime of the product. Unlike surface disinfectants which only have a limited residual activity, Microban® protection works continuously eliminating microbes and keeping the tiled surface cleaner between cleanings.
MICROBAN TECHNOLOGY TILE SERIES:
o DIVINITY
o LOCAL
o NY2LA
o SEQUENCE
o WEXFORD
