Bacoban and the small BIG thing

Nanotechnology offers great potential for finding technological answers to key technological questions. In the field of cleaning and disinfection, nanotechnology opens up opportunities to create intelligent surfaces and new materials that enable better processes that deliver solutions for a more efficient and effective use of resources and raw materials.

Multidrug-resistant bacteria, poor hygiene and multi-resistant germs cause the conditions for increased disease and infection.  In many areas, climatic conditions speed up the propagation and spread of germs. Germ resistant surfaces and antibacterial coatings strongly help to reduce this risk.

The Nano Advantage

This focus on structures in the size range of atoms, molecules, proteins and cells helps us to zoom in on the nanoscale so we can understand why things happen by studying them on the smallest possible scale.  The size changes the functionality of a material or process. Once the behavior and science of a nano material is understood, it is possible to change its properties so fundamentally that its new functionality allows it to be used for more advanced technical purposes.

• Nanoparticles are particles which consist of a small number of molecules.
• Nanotechnology is the control of extremely small, sub-atomic matter, atoms, molecules, proteins and cells.
• The nanoscale is 1000 times smaller than the microscopic scale and a billion times smaller than the world of metres we live in.
• Many substances behave differently in the world of atoms and molecules where the electromagnetic rather than gravitational forces become the more important factor.
• Substances and materials can have different physical properties as it becomes easier for atoms and molecules to interact with each other causing the chemical reactions to speed up.
• This application makes surfaces less susceptible to pollution, which in turn leads to a reduction in the use of water, energy and detergents.
• Creates diverse potential for improving the characteristics of surfaces, in terms of disinfection.
• Produces products that are safer, more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Bacoban is in the class of innovative new disinfectants that offers long-term efficiency with the help of nanotechnology. In addition to the fast disinfection time (within 5 minutes), Bacoban offers a long lasting anti-viral effect against bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi and viruses, such as the Ebola virus, BVDV, Vaccinia, Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Herpes, Adenoviruses and Noroviruses and  Influenza. Bacoban also protects against bacteria and fungi. Once the disinfectant has evaporated, Bacoban forms a “nano-sponge”. Incorporated in this sponge are biocides which, following contamination, diffuse to the surface where they kill bacteria and fungi with a long-term effect of up to 10 days.