Hygienic Wall Cladding: BioClad Antimicrobial

Hygienic Wall Cladding: BioClad Antimicrobial

We're often bombarded with news about superbugs within hospitals & the community. Bacteria, diseases, infectious outbreaks cost the county millions every year. Government legislation and advances is technology are helping to combat this and today we're going to show you how antimicrobial wall cladding, BioClad antimicrobial wall cladding, can act as an additional line of defence in reducing the spread of bacteria.

A material known as silver ion is the technology that provides the main benefit that antimicrobial products use in the fight against harmful bacteria. It's not just used in PVC wall linings but products where human contact is made such as light switches, door handles, hand dryers and many more products are available with this technology.

What is the difference between antibacterial & antimicrobial? Antimicrobial and antibacterial are interchangeable in many cases, however antimicrobial offers further protection by eliminating fungi thus meaning any mould and mould build up is almost completely eliminated. Antimicrobial is an additional line of defense beyond antibacterial. An antimicrobial substance is one that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms, fungi, or protozoans as well as bacteria. Antimicrobial products and surfaces have been utilised in a number of different locations but are most frequently found within healthcare and food preparation environments in an effort to reduce infection & contamination. Perhaps the most popular antimicrobial is silver. Silver ions have been observed reacting with the thiol group in enzymes to inactivate them. Silver ions have also been shown to interact with bacterial DNA and prevent replication, effectively neutralizing the strain.

The real sustainability of a material is not necessarily found in its apparent greenness, or natural origins, but the entire lifetime resource efficiency associated with that material.


In very simple terms, antimicrobial cladding is set apart by encouraging the increased lifecycle of the product itself through the provision of a lifetime warranty. Once a job is complete, the off-cuts can be fully recycled.The real sustainability of a material is not necessarily found in its apparent greenness, or natural origins, but the entire lifetime resource efficiency associated with that material. 
In very simple terms, antimicrobial cladding is set apart by encouraging the increased lifecycle of the product itself through the provision of a lifetime warranty. Once a job is complete, the off-cuts can be fully recycled.

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