Delivering integrated #antimicrobial solutions since 1994, BioCote® is a trusted partner for leading brands, manufacturers and product innovators worldwide.
Fridge components, built-in product protection ❄️
BioCote® can be incorporated into suitable polymers to help reduce microbial staining, odours and deterioration. Routine cleaning remains essential.
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Building BioCote’s future together 🤝
A productive meet-up with Javier, Paul & Narinder to discuss upcoming content, collaboration and shared goals.
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Meet Yersinia pestis 🦠
A name from microbiology’s history.
For today’s products, BioCote® helps protect treated materials against microbial deterioration, staining and odours. It complements routine cleaning.
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Lamitech builds BioCote® antimicrobial technology into its high-pressure laminates during manufacture.
Independent ISO 22196 testing showed up to a 99.7% reduction in microbes on the treated surface.
Partnership details: https://t.co/COeKxOf6bi
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Where are microbes hiding in your washing machine? 🧺
Drawers, door seals, drain hoses and controls.
BioCote® Technology can be built into these plastic components during manufacture:
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Meet A. baumannii 🦠 An ESKAPE bacterium known for its persistence on hospital surfaces.
BioCote®-treated surfaces achieved a 99.98% reduction after 24 hours in independent ISO 22196 laboratory testing.
Full ESKAPE results: https://t.co/Tmo6jyskkb
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Soap dispensers are touched before hands are washed.
BioCote® has worked with manufacturers to integrate long-lasting antimicrobial technology into their products.
Built-in protection that works continuously.
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Seamless, joint-free epoxy resin flooring from Teco Polimeri, with BioCote® antimicrobial technology built into the resin.
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Mould vs BioCote®.
Watch the sample square: untreated gets overgrown; treated stays clear.
Full Mould Case Study: https://t.co/ViRk7N8DN6
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How long can microbes survive on surfaces?
MRSA: up to 7 months. Candida albicans: up to 120 days. E. coli: up to 3 weeks.
Swipe through our Microbial A–Z to see who lasts longest.
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Freaky Bacteria Friday: Klebsiella pneumoniae
Its capsule helps it stick to surfaces, forming biofilms that persist on healthcare kit.
Antimicrobial claims need organism-specific testing, e.g. ISO 22196.
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The BioCote® mark represents 30+ years of specialist expertise, independently validated performance, consistent quality and technical support throughout product development.
Choose more than an additive. Choose the expertise behind it.
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Antibacterial targets bacteria. Antimicrobial goes broader.
This means wider product protection against microbes including bacteria, mould and fungi, helping protect from deterioration, staining and unwanted odours.
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S. aureus can persist on surfaces. Independent ISO 22196 testing found a 99.91% reduction in S. aureus on a BioCote®-treated surface after 24 hours. Cleaning still matters.
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