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Louverdrape rigid vinyl vertical slats with
built-in Microban®
antibacterial protection

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Microban®  Protection

Staphylococci, Streptococci, Listeria, Salmonella, E-Coli,
Black mould......

Did you know you can find all these bacteria in every house, hospital, office and public building? Everyone who visits runs the risk of cross-contamination and potential infection. And there's more: invisible intruders also cause mildew spots and adour nuisance in corporate buildings, hotel rooms or swimming pools, and so can damage your reputation with your customers. Every week at least one newspaper contains an article about salmonella in the school kitchen or about resistant hospital bacteria. In addition, the European regulations about safety and health at work are continually tightened up, and inspections are becoming increasingly stringent...

You will certainly understand the importance of controlling bacteria loadings in a business environment. for your own health and for the health of yout employees, customers, quest or patients.

But how can one fight an invisible enemy ?
Good hygiene measures are not sufficient, as the uninvited guests cab grow and flourish abundantly between the different cleaning sessions. And what about spots that are difficult to reach, for example behind radiators or in air conditioner pipes? Research has proven that these are places where bacteria reproduce easily and quickly.

A regular disinfection of the buildings by a specialised firm? Yes, this will certainly help, but do you really want to limit yourself to fighting the symptoms? Isn't it a better idea to tackle the problem at its origin and to find a permanent solution?

Discover what Louverdrape have to offer.....
The next step in daylight control: Vertical blinds with built-in antibacterial technology. Inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria on vertical slats.

Rigid vinyl vertical slats
with built-in antibacterial technology
If bacteria come in contact with the rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection through air circulation, they are neutralised at once. As a result, your office, day nursery, restaurant, hospital etc. is at reduced risk of cross-contamination from bacteria and you can rest assured: in between regular cleaning sessions. the rigid vinyl vertical slats do the work for you.

However, proper hygiene remains essential! The built-in antibacterial protection is not a substitute for regular and thorough cleaning.

Rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial technology helps make your building a pleasant, healthy business environment for you, your staff, your customers or your patients!

Are the slats safe ?
Yes. The slats with the built-in antibacterial protection are completely harmless for human and animal cells, as these have another cell wall structure.
If used in combination with normal hygiene measures, it will reduce bacteria loadings by up to 99.9%

How long does protection
last ?
Protection is effective against bacteria for the useful lifetime of the slats. The active substance is not an extra layer applied on the slat's surface, it is integrated in the slats during production.

Do rigid vertical slats with integrated antibacterial technology look different ?
No. Protection is completely odourless, colourless and tasteless.

What is the difference between antibacterial protection and desinfectants ?
Desinfectants only provide a short-term local solution, whereas antibacterial protection offers longlasting protection.

How does protection work ? The mode of action of the additive is mechanical in killing bacteria. If the bacteria come in contact with a protected slat, the additive molecule pierces the cell wall. As a result the bacteria can no longer function, grow or reproduce.

Product range
Rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection are standard available in the coulours: white, ivory and grey. Other colours upon request.

Louverdrape
vertical blinds, verticals, louvers, drapes, synthetic slats and loose rigid vinyl slats with built-in Microban® antibacterial protection against staphylococci, streptococci, listeria, salmonella, E-coli bacteria.

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