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Hako antibacterial scrubber dryer tanks
26th of March 2015
Scrubber dryer manufacturer Hako offers machines with tanks equipped with an antibacterial system called Hako-AntiBac - claimed to significantly reduce bacterial and fungus growth.
The fresh water and recovery tanks of all Hakomatic-B 45 CLH and B 70 CL machines and of the entire B 90 series are now equipped with AntiBac as standard. The company
Kimberly-Clark seeks to reduce skin irritation in hand hygiene
26th of March 2015
Kimberly-Clark Professional’s ‘Infection Prevention – it’s in your hands’ initiative is designed to help nurses and hospital staff eliminate skin irritation as a barrier to good hand hygiene. The programme consists of a product range and education materials.
At the heart of the programme is the Aquarius dispensing
Vectair Sanitex MVP dispensers for healthcare applications
26th of March 2015
For hospitals and healthcare environments Vectair Systems offers the Sanitex MVP skin care and surface cleaner programme. The dispenser and refill system combines a dispenser with luxurious soaps, promoting maximum hygiene and leaving hands clean.
The manual skin and surface care dispensers incorporate Biomaster antimicrobial protection into the
Hyprom Autosoap dispenser for gel or soap
26th of March 2015
The no-touch Autosoap dispenser from Hyprom can be refilled with its hydroalcoholic gel (Sanigel) or antiseptic soap.
Both refills are bactericide, fungicide and virucide according to the EU standards.
The airtight refills incorporate a disposable pump and, because the gel does not come into contact with the dispenser or with the air, the risk
Diversey Care surface disinfection
26th of March 2015
Diversey Care offers a comprehensive range of surface disinfection products with proven and certified bactericidal, yeasticidal, fungicidal, virucidal and sporicidal performance.
The range includes products with Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP), quats or chlorine as the active. Products containing the patented AHP, including Oxivir Plus and
ETS study concludes dryers contaminate washrooms
26th of March 2015A study funded by the European Tissue Symposium (ETS) has concluded that jet air and warm air hand dryers have a greater potential to contaminate washrooms by spreading bacteria into the air and onto users and bystanders.
ETS says the findings suggest air dryers could be unsuitable for use in healthcare settings as they may facilitate microbial
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