Cupron® Performance Additives announces appointment of Dr. Sithara Nair as Project Manager
Cupron® Performance Additives announces appointment of Dr. Bogdan Benin as Project Manager – Research & Development
In the Media: Why plastics are essential during the coronavirus pandemic
In the Media: Cupron Begins Production of Reusable Face Masks
Cupron, responding to market demand, began production of reusable copper embedded face masks in March of 2020.
Unfortunately, we are not able to sell reusable Cupron face masks to individuals or in small quantities at this time. They’re being sold in case quantities of 1000 to healthcare, and healthcare critical support,municipalities/first responders, and long term care facilities, they are not for resale to the general public.
Cupron at the CLEAN show in New Oreleans
Cupron exhibited for the first time at the CLEAN show in New Orleans in June of 2019. The Clean show is North America’s largest exposition for laundering, drycleaning, textile care services, supplies, and equipment. The Clean Show creates a platform that brings together all industry professionals to network, educate, and share the latest technologies in the industry.
Cupron’s own Alastair Monk was a panelist during the ALM session “New Textile Technologies for Infection Prevention” on Thursday Morning. The session covered:
An increasing number of studies show that healthcare-associated infection rates may be improved by adding antimicrobial textiles to hospital infection prevention efforts. We’ll review and discuss the range of available antimicrobial products and technologies, discuss evaluation criteria, and the impact of any process changes on hospitals and laundries.
Cupron at APIC 2019
Cupron Partner: Via Seating Expands Line Of Copper Enhanced Seating Products
Via Seating has developed a unique copper infused mesh by partnering with Cupron, utilizing their copper-based proprietary and patented technology. The copper mesh works by physically embedding an EPA registered copper into the fibers of our Via Seating copper mesh. Through this process, the copper will not wear off like topically applied alternatives. The result is a self-sanitizing, copper-infused mesh that has strong biocidal, antifungal, and antiviral properties. There are additional anti-odor properties to the copper mesh as well.
Third party testing was performed using three different microorganisms; Staphylococcus aureus, a gram positive bacteria, Klebsiella pneumoniae, a gram negative bacteria and Candida albicans (a yeast) per AATCC-100 on the following surface textiles currently in use in clinical environments:
– Krypton.
– Silvertex.
– Silica.
– Genie Copper Mesh®.
– Genie® Mesh (without infused copper).
These results showed that the Genie Copper Mesh® outperformed the textiles currently in use in clinical areas. Therefore, this mesh back task chair is better than a fully upholstered back task chair for clinical areas and is equal to chairs upholstered with Silvertex.
Cupron at APIC 2018
If you missed our Breakfast Symposium: Copper Never Sleeps: Creating a Hostile Environment for Pathogens on Thursday morning, we have good news!
An increasing number of published trials demonstrate the role of copper as an effective infection prevention measure. With continuously self-sanitizing properties, surfaces embedded with copper are additive to episodic environmental cleaning products and technologies.
In this session we will examine the impact on HAI of embedding copper into the most frequently touched and contaminated (C. diff and MRSA) surfaces in the room. In 2017, Sentara Healthcare expanded the deployment of copper patient gowns and bed linens to an additional six hospitals. Join us as Jacque Butler shares data showing statistically significant reductions in HAI.
In the Media: 100 Infection Control Products to Know 2018
“Patient safety and infection control are critical for hospitals and healthcare providers to produce the best possible outcomes for patients and avoid preventable infections and errors. This list examines technology and products designed to disinfect medical instruments and operating rooms, reduce preventable complications, stop the spread of germs and make surgery safer for patients.
The products featured here include UV disinfectants, catheters and central lines, disinfectants and detergents, hand hygiene products, health technology, reprocessing, products for surgical procedures and textiles among other items designed for infection control.
The Becker’s Healthcare editorial team developed this list based on nominations and internal research. Companies do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Products are listed in alphabetical order by category.”
