UNPROTECTED PROTECTED

Sanitarywarewith Microban® antimicrobial product protection.

24/7 Antimicrobial Product ProtectionSanitarywear surfaces are ideal places for stain and odor causing bacterial growth. And left unprotected, bacteria can double every 20 minutes. Microban antimicrobial product protection can be permanently integrated into the surface of the sanitaryware, so it lasts the lifetime of the product, keeping your toilets and sinks cleaner and fresher for longer.

Break-thru TechnologyMicroban silver technology is the active ingredient used in ceramics and sanitary ware applications. This technology inhibits the growth of microbes by disrubting multiple functions required for bacterial maintenance and reproduction. Our unique antimicrobial technology works 24/7 and does not require light activation. Proprietary formulation and application techniques ensure that Microban’s antimicrobial technology is permanently locked into the surface of the glaze where needed. The product is engineered to work continuously against a wide range of microbes. Its mode of action makes it perfect for applications where moist, nutritive environments may lead to the growth of microbes.

Proven History of Safe UseMicroban silver is based on a technology with a long history of safe use in diverse applications. Microban silver technology is registered with the US EPA and EU BPR.

Easy To ApplyMicroban silver is incorporated into the glaze layer of sanitary ware and forms a permanent part of the glaze after it is fired in a kiln at over 1000˚C.

Microban Antimicrobial Protection Helps Prevent the Growth of Stain and Odor Causing Bacteria, Mold and Mildew

How It WorksMicroban® antimicrobial additive technology is built-in to products during the

manufacturing process and become an intrinsic part of the product inside and

at the surface. When microbes such as bacteria, mold and mildew come in to

contact with the product surface, our antimicrobial agents penetrate the cell

wall of the microbe and disrupt key cell functions so the microbe cannot grow

or reproduce.

CleanerIn these images, taken using a confocal microscope, you can see how an unprotected surface supports the growth and proliferation of bacteria, while on the Microban protected surface the bacteria are unable to grow or reproduce over time.

This information is based upon standard laboratory tests and is provided for comparative purposes to substantiate antimicrobial activity for non-public health applications. Microban technology is not designed to protect users from disease causing microorganisms. Microban protection inhibits the growth of microorganisms that cause stains, odors, and product degradation. Antimicrobial action limited to fabric surface.

Unprotected - 24 hrs. Microban® Antimicrobial Protection - 24 hrs.

Microban® antimicrobial

technologies keep

sanitaryware surfaces

cleaner between

cleanings by inhibiting

the growth of stain and

odor causing bacteria.

Technology at Work.

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From: Hugo, WB 1992: Mode of Action of Non-Antibiotic Antimicrobial Agents, Pharmaceutical Microbiology W B Hugo and A D Russell eds pp 288-294