UK company Strip Curtains Direct has launched an antimicrobial PVC strip curtain aimed at the cleanroom sector. The company has worked closely with UK-based Vinyl Compounds and antimicrobial brand SteriTouch to produce a range of PVC strip curtains with antimicrobial protection to resist the growth of bacteria, biofilm and mould.
Incorporated into the PVC compound at the point of manufacture, SteriTouch additives become an integral part of the end material, working continuously and effectively against microbes for the product’s usable lifetime.
PVC strip curtains have been used for many years throughout the processing and production sectors, selected for their thermal qualities, while reducing noise and airflow.
Andrew Alty, Managing Director of Strip Curtains Direct, believes antimicrobial strip curtains can offer real added value in the cleanroom. 'PVC Strip curtains have for a long time been used in cleanroom environments, regulating temperature and forming necessary barriers against unwanted pollutants, particularly in areas of high traffic,' he said.
'Knowing that SteriTouch incorporates its antimicrobial additives into other PVC products commonly found in the cleanroom environment, it made logical sense for Strip Curtains Direct to begin doing the same with our product.
'When you take into consideration the fact that our product can come into contact with so many different surfaces, the likelihood of cross contamination is alarmingly high, especially when effective cleaning standards are not always maintained. Where PVC strip curtains are used in cleanrooms or any environment where hygiene is critical, our antimicrobial range should really be used as standard.'
