Spandex launches antimicrobial laminate

Spandex has announced the launch of ImagePerfect SafeTouch—an antimicrobial laminate for use in environments where it’s important to minimise the spread of bacteria on surfaces. The laminate is an 80 micron clear film, available in gloss and matt finishes. The film incorporates the highly effective antimicrobial agent zinc pyrithione and delivers over 99.9 percent proven protection against the growth of a range of common bacteria, fungi and parasites including E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Salmonella, Listeria, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella pneumophila.

The antimicrobial agents are encapsulated in the film layer rather than being applied as a coating. This ensures that the product’s protective properties are preserved even with regular abrasive cleaning, delivering guaranteed protection for three years. The product is designed for interior flat applications such as markings and decorations, counters, desks and doors in environments requiring high levels of hygiene, for example retail spaces, public transport, healthcare and education settings, hospitality and leisure businesses, and event locations. With its clean-peel, semi-permanent, solvent-based adhesive, ImagePerfect SafeTouch is suitable for direct application to surfaces.