FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Antiviral
Silicone Rubber Sheets for Protective Covers Launched by General
Silicones
Passing
of Stringent ISO 21702:2019 Antiviral Test Confirmed
Hsinchu,
Taiwan, August 19, 2021 - Experienced silicone product
manufacturer General Silicones (GS) is proud to share that its
antiviral
silicone rubber sheets passed the strict ISO 21702:2019 test
performed by BOKEN (SGS) laboratories. The examination is one of the
most demanding tests to verify the antiviral properties of non-porous
surfaces. The confirmation of the antiviral properties neatly adds to
the recently announces verification of the antifungal
properties of the
silicone rubber and the antibacterial properties of the silicone.
Using
its 50 years of experience in silicone manufacturing, the antiviral
silicone formulated by GS prevents the growth of microbes and viruses
and reduces their survival time on the silicone rubber surface
significantly.
Protection
of Public Facilities with Antimicrobial Leather Surfaces
The COVID-19 pandemic acutely increased awareness of the need to
prevent the spread of germs and viruses through facilities used by the
public. Besides regular cleaning and disinfection, the integration of
disease-fighting properties onto surfaces touched daily by thousands of
people is a simple and effective way to add a potent tool to fight
against the spread of harmful germs.
GS produces and ships its
Compo-SiL®
silicone rubber in rolls modified for the planned use by the
client. Those sheets can have the touch and feel of leather, include
anti-slip properties, can have any desired color. Due to the unique
patented technology, customers can digitally print them with artistic
designs or patterns mimicking wood or other materials. Special to
Compo-SiL®
sheets is the ability to create solid and lasting adhesion
to surfaces of chairs, bars, handles in public transportation, or
desks, and tables in shops and libraries using standard industrial HMA
and PUR adhesives. Furthermore, the high resistance of silicone to
extreme heat and cold and UV radiation makes Compo-SiL®
silicone rubber
highly suitable for protecting surfaces of outdoor facilities. The
intentness of silicone to alcohol and cleaning detergent makes it a
lasting product that can resist the regular disinfection and cleaning
intervals at public facilities.
Antiviral
Surfaces Coatings for Device Manufacturers
Manufacturers of products and devices corporate staff share and are
touched by many hands each day can quickly add antiviral and
antibacterial properties to their products using Compo-SiL®
. Compo-SiL®
ships in rolls that can be easily stored and integrated into existing
mass production processes due to the material's unique properties. The
thickness of the sheets can be thin enough to be applied to textile or
thin protective layer on electronic devices and instruments.
Public
Touch Panel Surfaces with Antiviral & Antimicrobial Properties
Smart surfaces for human-machine interaction will only grow in
popularity over the coming years. The automotive industry is just one
example industry that predicts explosive growth for the integration of
interactivity into panels and dashboards for the coming years. The
recent partnerships of GS with touch panel makers and automotive
suppliers demonstrated the advantage of Compo-SiL®
for control
surfaces. The now confirmed ability to design products with added
antimicrobial properties enables businesses to increase benefits and
product safety for clients and the public.
Visit the Compo-SiL®
antiviral
silicone page for more information on
the ISO 21702:2019 test and product properties.
Customers requiring specific certification and testing for local
regulatory compliance should contact General Silicones. Antiviral and
antimicrobial Compo-SiL®
sheet are now available for order, sourcing
managers and manufacturers interested in more information on Compo-SiL®
can contact General Silicones at [email protected].
About
General Silicones
General Silicones (GS) was founded in 1970 in Taipei, Taiwan, and is
now represented worldwide – including Europe, China, Japan, and
South-East Asian countries. GS is a major distributor of silicone
materials and an active silicone products manufacturer with ISO 9001,
IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 certifications. The company has manufacturing
plants in Hsinchu, Taiwan; Wujiang, China; and Bac Giang, Vietnam. With
decades of experience in this field, GS has the ability and capacity to
provide a wide range of silicone products for many industries,
including medical, automobile, consumer products, electronics, and IT.
For more information about GS, please visit www.generalsilicones.com.
For more information on Compo-SiL®,
please visit www.compo-sil.com