ACT Surfaces Ltd

20/05/2023

https://www.mining.com/study-shows-coppers-bacteria-and-virus-killing-power-on-public-transit/

Funded by Teck as part of its Copper & Health program, the study evaluated the efficacy of three copper-based solutions for reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses on high-touch surfaces.

20/03/2022

New research by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard illuminates how copper kills bacteria & fungi

Copper is an essential element of life from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals. In humans, it binds to enzymes to help blood clot, hormones mature, and cells process energy. But too much copper kills cells—and now scientists have figured out how.

11/02/2021

US EPA has just registered copper / copper alloys as providing long-term effectiveness against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19

EPA News Release: EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus

28/05/2020

Looking for a virologist to test non-porous material samples for efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 under typical indoor usage conditions. For UK Client who has initial approval for funding.

Recommendations and direct messages both welcomed.

*Photo by CDC on Unsplash

07/05/2020

"Copper can be a powerful weapoin in the fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics, but we have to use it."

Experts in the fields of metallurgy and microbiology say that copper can be a powerful weapon in the current fight against COVID-19. They believe it can also help curtail future pandemics if utilized properly. In this digital-first article from Advanced Materials & Processes, ASM International’s f...

01/05/2020

Great short video from the IET – the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Conclusion: “It is too late to change our surfaces now, but, sadly, this won’t be the last pandemic, and perhaps the switch to copper can prepare us for the next one”

Could copper help us fight disease and slow down their transmission? Engineers, we need your help: http://www.theiet.org/covid19 Catch up on the COVID-19 lat...

18/04/2020

Thought-provoking research findings: the impact that strategic use of effective antimicrobial materials can have.

"Using tracer viruses, researchers found that contamination of just a single doorknob or table top results in the spread of viruses throughout office buildings, hotels, and health care facilities. Within 2 to 4 hours, the virus could be detected on 40 to 60 percent of workers and visitors in the facilities and commonly touched objects."

Using tracer viruses, researchers found that contamination of just a single doorknob or table top results in the spread of viruses throughout office buildings, hotels, and health care facilities. Within 2 to 4 hours, the virus could be detected on 40 to 60 percent of workers and visitors in the faci...

18/04/2020

"Building with materials that are less hospitable to microbes, such as copper, may also reduce the risk of surface transmission."

Evidence from outcome studies indicates strategic use of effective antimicrobial materials - such as copper - does improve safety for patients and staff.

Cost-benefit research indicates rapid initial payback with significant long-term savings.

It would be a pleasure to help bring this into being.

Modified hospital designs have become necessary as the first wave of the pandemic tears through U.S. communities

17/04/2020

Great article in Smithsonianmag.com about copper: "a molecular oxygen gr***de" according to
that kills microbes in various ways and destroys their DNA & plasmids as published by


Really worth a good read:

The SARS-CoV-2 virus endures for days on plastic or metal but disintegrates soon after landing on copper surfaces. Here’s why

16/03/2020

Statement from the Copper Development Association -19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Copper Development Association (CDA) developed the following position statement to address an influx of inquiries from the media and external stakeholders.

10/11/2019

"A new study has found that copper hospital beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95 percent fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds, and maintained these low-risk levels throughout patients' stay in hospital."

A new study has found that copper hospital beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95% fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds, and maintained these low-risk levels throughout patients' stay in hospital.