1 Feb 2023
Hand hygiene is an important part of any infection control program to reduce the risk of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs), By minimizing cross-contamination that can occur through touching of door handles, taps, and other everyday items germs can be effectively stopped simply and easily.
In the quest to provide solutions for better health and safer communities, Galvin is proud to offer a new range of handles with germ protection:
anti-microbial germ-shield® handle range
The revolutionary anti-microbial germ-shield® coating system provides effective control against bacteria, mold, and fungi due to its silver micro composites.
How it works
The Ag+ silver ions in the coating interact with bacteria cells in three distinct ways:
- Damage cell membrane.
- Displace Ca2+ and Zn2+ ions.
- Interact with cell molecules containing sulfur, oxygen, or nitrogen.
4 reasons to love the germ-shield® handle
- Reduces colony-forming units by 99.996% and protects against over 650 species of bacteria commonly found in hospital environments.
- Proven high durability and resistance to alcohol wipes (IPA) and most cleaning solvents.
- Non-toxic.
- Aesthetically pleasing satin finish for easy identification and distinguishment from non-anti-microbial handles.