3 Nov 2009
Perstorp’s comprehensive portfolio presented at CHINACOAT 2009
Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp, following a spate of recent acquisitions, will present a comprehensive overview of its extended product portfolio for the polyurethane chain at CHINACOAT 2009, November 18th to 20th, stand E3B75-80.
24 Aug 2005
Polygiene antibacterial technology provides for a healthier stay at the Milan Hilton Hotel
As part of its ongoing pursuit to provide clientele with a safe as well as comfortable environment, the Hilton Milan has outfitted the bathrooms of its 319 suites and executive rooms with toilet seats made using Polygiene® technology. Developed by Perstorp AB, a world leader in niche specialty chemicals and materials markets, Polygiene is an antibacterial and antiviral technology that breaks the transmission path of disease by killing bacteria, yeasts and viruses on contact. Its effectiveness has been proven against a range of pathogens including Escherichia Coli and the pervasive MRSA superbug. Moreover, products incorporating Polygiene are the first known to kill the SARS virus on contact.
13 Dec 2004
Antibacterial Electrical Products Available Now
Although we use many different switches every day not many people realize that the switches they touch can also transmit disease. Bacteria present on our hands is transferred to a light switch once we touch it, bacteria accumulate on the switch and propagate. The bacteria are then transmitted to the next person who touches the switch. There can be many transfers and transmissions of infectious diseases through this method especially in public location. Polygiene technology from Perstorp AB of Sweden has been proven to kill many bacteria on contact and by doing so helps break the transmission path of disease.
13 Dec 2004
Making Sanitary Ware Really Hygienic
At the 3rd China International Green Building Materials Exhibition Perstorp AB, of Sweden, is displaying a range of its customers sanitary ware products which incorporate Polygiene™ an antibacterial technology developed by the company which has been proven to kill many kinds of bacteria and virus, including the SARS corona virus. Products incorporating Polygiene breaks the transmission path of many diseases by killing bacteria and viruses on contact.
6 Dec 2004
New plastics compound breaks the transmission path of diseases
A wide range of durable products for use in public institutions and the home can now be made in a Polygiene™ a high-quality plastic compound proven to kill the SARS corona virus as well as a wide range of bacteria, yeasts and molds. Polygiene is also effective against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA. Better known as the ‘superbug,’ MRSA has claimed numerous victims in hospitals in Europe and North America.
8 Nov 2004
BG’s hygeia range of electrical accessories made in Polygiene™, a new antimicrobial compound, kills MRSA
Electrical switches and sockets made by U.K. company BG Electrical Ltd incorporate a special compound, proven to kill the MRSA ‘superbug,’ the SARS virus, and numerous types of virulent bacteria, as well as yeasts and molds.
13 Oct 2004
MRSA ‘superbug’ meets its match in new plastics moulding compound. Healthcare bathroom accessories now debuting in Perstorp’s Polygiene™
A plastics compound that has already been shown to significantly reduce the risk of transmission of SARS is also effective against MRSA bacteria, medical tests have demonstrated. Products made from the compound, aimed at the healthcare sector, are now coming onto the market in the U.K.
1 Jul 2004
Molding compounds from Perstorp shown to kill SARS virus and other bacteria, making more devices “Safe to Touch™”
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced, Polygiene™ a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds to make a wide variety of electrical devices such as light switches and switch plates; sanitary ware such as toilet seats; as well as items like door handles, hand rails, baby changing tables, lift buttons, pens and public phones “Safe to Touch.” A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. It also kills a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, and molds. This new technology, combined with high levels of personal hygiene and a commitment to cleanliness best practices in such high-risk public places as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and public transportation, as well as in private residences, can help reduce the risk of spreading disease.
1 Jul 2004
New Molding Compounds from Perstorp help protect restaurant customers and employees against spread of infections, disease
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced to the restaurant industry, Polygiene™, a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds that have been developed to make a wide variety of common items “Safe to Touch™” by delivering higher levels of hygiene than previously available. A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is tested and proven effective against a range of aggressive bacteria – including Salmonella Typhi and Escherichia Coli – viruses, molds, and yeasts. It is also the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. This new breakthrough technology represents a major development in the global fight against infection and disease and is expected to find increased use in light and electrical fittings, toilet seats, washroom accessories, public phones, baby changing tables, and other items used in the restaurant setting.
1 Jul 2004
New molding compounds from Perstorp help protect hotel employees and customers from spread of infections, disease
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced to device manufacturers and suppliers to the hotel industry, Polygiene™, a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds that have been developed to make a wide variety of common items “Safe to Touch™” by delivering higher levels of hygiene than previously available. A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is tested and proven effective against a range of aggressive bacteria – including Salmonella Typhi and Escherichia Coli – viruses, molds, and yeasts. It is also the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. This new breakthrough technology represents a major development in the global fight against infection and disease and is expected to find increased use in items used in hotels, such as toilet seats, washroom shelving, and other accessories.
1 Jul 2004
Molding Compounds from Perstorp shown to kill SARS virus and other pathogens to make electrical devices “Safe to Touch™”
Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced, Polygiene™ a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds to make a wide variety of electrical devices such as light and electrical switches plus switch plates “Safe to Touch.” A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact, as well as a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, and molds. When used by electrical product manufacturers to mold products supplied to public buildings, airports, rail stations, restaurant chains, and hospitals, the Polygiene compounds can help reduce the risk of spreading disease, especially when combined with high levels of personal hygiene and a commitment to cleanliness best practices.
1 Jul 2004
With feel, sound of ceramic, Perstorp’s new antiviral/antimicrobial molding compounds make sanitary ware “Safe to Touch™”
Manufacturers and suppliers of sanitary ware and accessories – to public buildings, airports, rail stations, restaurant chains, and hospitals now have a new, value-added weapon in the fight against the spread of infection and disease. Recently announced by Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds called Polygiene™ is helping make an array of sanitary ware products– such as toilet seats, bathroom shelving, and washroom accessories “Safe to Touch” by delivering higher levels of hygiene to public buildings and other facilities than previously available. A patent-pending formulation in the new Polygiene compounds is the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. It also kills a wide range of bacteria, yeasts, and molds, further underscoring its superior antiviral and antimicrobial performance.
