Antimicrobial Surfaces and Medical-Grade Materials

Antimicrobial coatings and medical grade plastics can help reduce healthcare-associated infections including COVID-19, MRSA, Staphylococcus, E. Coli, and more.

According to the CDC, 1 in 31 patients will get at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI) after receiving care in a hospital. Although the rate of HAIs has decreased over the last few years, frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, furniture and touchscreen computers, are still a concern, as they greatly contribute to the number of HAIs. Antimicrobial surfaces are designed to prevent the growth of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and mold. This reduces the spread of infectious diseases, such as MRSA, Staphylococcus, E. Coli and COVID-19.

Medical-grade plastic and antimicrobial coatings are being used more and more, particularly in healthcare settings, but also in other spaces. The Coronavirus pandemic calls for more innovative ways to reduce the spread of germs. Learn how these two types of antimicrobial surfaces are made and how they are used.