Ink World staff08.25.20
On the market since June 2020, Microbe Protect, the protective varnish from Epple Druckfarben AG, Neusäß, Germany, proves the versatility and antiviral effectiveness of its active ingredient complex.
For example, Schumacher Packaging has coated the corrugated cardboard partition wall EcoSafeBoard "Education Edition" with the innovation.
The corrugated cardboard partition wall, placed between bank neighbors, serves as a spit protection shield, has a large viewing window and can be easily mounted on school desks.
The important antibacterial and antiviral protective function is provided by the coating with the gloss varnish of Epple’s product line "Microbe Protect."
The print product thus reduces the spread of viruses by droplet infection and thereby supports hygiene concepts of schools.
The development of the board is the result of a specific inquiry from the Bavarian grammar school Casimirianum in Coburg.
"Our EcoSafeBoard 'Education Edition' can help to prevent unnecessary infections and thus a renewed lockdown in schools," said Jochen Drösel, head of sales at Schumacher Packaging.
The varnish Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400 contains an additive based on a special nanosilver-containing formulation with a specially activated active ingredient.
The antimicrobial active principle can be explained as follows: The elementary silver-nanoparticles firmly anchored in the varnish film release positively charged silver ions, which significantly reduce the number of bacteria and viruses on the surface of the varnish.
The antimicrobial and antiviral efficacy of the active ingredient has been proven and the protection of human and environmental health is maintained. The silver-nanoparticles can neither be released nor rubbed off from the dried varnish film.
"We are pleased to make our contribution with the products of the new 'Microbe Protect' line so that pupils and students can take part in lessons without masks and still not lose sight of infection protection," said Stefan Schülling, member of the Executive Board and responsible for the division's sales and finances at Epple.
The frame of the board is made of 100% recycled paper. The window film can be easily removed and put into the light material collection. The remaining parts of the partition wall are disposed of with the waste paper.
