Copper-Containing Glass Ceramic with High Antimicrobial Efficacy
The design principles behind the invention of Corning® Guardiant® have been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Nature Communications.
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Antimicrobial Surface Technology
Why Do We Need Antimicrobial Surface Technology?
Dr. Gerba, an expert in germ transmission, explains why building antimicrobial function into surfaces around us will be critical in the fight against bacteria and viruses.
Dr. Gerba, an expert in germ transmission, explains why building antimicrobial function into surfaces around us will be critical in the fight against bacteria and viruses.
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The Guardiant Advantage
What Sets Guardiant Apart?
Products with Corning Guardiant offer unparalleled advantages including efficacy against a full spectrum of bacteria and viruses, continuous activity, and multi-year protection. With Guardiant, it's easy to achieve this extra layer of protection anywhere paints and coatings are used.
Products with Corning Guardiant offer unparalleled advantages including efficacy against a full spectrum of bacteria and viruses, continuous activity, and multi-year protection. With Guardiant, it's easy to achieve this extra layer of protection anywhere paints and coatings are used.
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The Benefits of Copper
Why Did Corning Choose Copper?
On our journey to develop products that enhance people's lives, Corning has investigated various materials with antimicrobial properties. Copper stood out as an exceptional option, prompting our researchers and scientists to specifically engineer Guardiant technology around this key ingredient.
On our journey to develop products that enhance people's lives, Corning has investigated various materials with antimicrobial properties. Copper stood out as an exceptional option, prompting our researchers and scientists to specifically engineer Guardiant technology around this key ingredient.
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Finding the Right Antimicrobial Paint
What Should I Look for in an Antimicrobial Paint?
Choosing from different antimicrobial surface technologies can be challenging. Follow this easy 3-step guide on what to look for when selecting an antimicrobial paint.
Choosing from different antimicrobial surface technologies can be challenging. Follow this easy 3-step guide on what to look for when selecting an antimicrobial paint.
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Test Protocol for Surfaces Addressing Real World Contamination
The US EPA recognizes the potential need for surfaces with in-built microbe-killing properties. The laboratory test principles for residual antimicrobial products mimic realistic contamination on surfaces, which is dry and occurs at room temperature and ambient humidity. Corning takes a look at lab testing based on these guidelines in contrast with “wet tests” that are used in other regions of the world to evaluate antimicrobial efficacy.