Parx technology effective against multiple viruses.

Using a body’s own trace element inside solid plastic reduces viruses 5 times faster than normal.

Rotterdam - The Netherlands (June 9, 2020)  -  Parx Materials developed a technology to make polymers resistant to bacteria, molds and biofilm by making use of a trace element with the utmost biological importance. The technology is inspired by nature, inspired by the way the defense mechanism of the human skin is protecting us against germs and viruses. The trace element of Zinc is vital for a good functioning of our immune system and by integrating this element in polymers Parx Materials is able to create an antimicrobial performance of 99.9% and higher.

 Viruses do not multiply or proliferate on normal surfaces but are known to survive up to 2-3 days on plastic surfaces. Now in independent tests executed following the ISO 21702 norm, using the Human Corona 229E virus, prove that the Parx Materials technology shows a significant effect against this virus. The technology is reducing the virus 5 times faster than on normal solid plastic surfaces. The technology also brings down the H1N1 virus by 99.99% in just 8 hours in textiles fabricated with the technology.  

The Parx Materials technology is unique as it is the only effective broad-spectrum solution available today not using toxic substances, not migrating and not compromising the material in any way. That means nothing harmful or toxic is put inside the product, the material characteristics are not changed, recyclability is not changed and there is nothing coming out of the material. Nothing is leaching out means also that the technology does not lose any functionality over time. It is a true 100% safe and sustainable solution and with a high efficacy preventing the adhesion and proliferation of bacteria and preventing biofilm formation on plastic surfaces with now also a proven efficacy against viruses.

The virus tests were not executed with current Covid-19 causing virus as this is currently prohibited for commercial laboratories. But the 229E Coronavirus was selected as it has a good number of similarities to the Covid-19 virus. 

Because of the unique characteristics of the technology it can be used in almost any plastic surface creating a surface with an intrinsic resistance to bacteria, molds, fungi, biofilm and viruses. 

"It is a great honour for me to participate in this event celebrating Parx breakthrough in antiviral surfaces. We know Parx materials from their antibacterial surfaces and now this in times of Covid is an incredible relevant breakthrough."

HRH Prince Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau
Envoy, TechLeap.NL

The Parx Materials technology was tested by independent laboratories following the below procedures:

ISO22196 ANTIMICROBIAL PERFORMANCE OF PLASTIC AND NON-POROUS SURFACES

Efficacy: 99.9% (log3) up to 99.99999% (log7)
Tested with:

Staphylococcus aureus 
Staphylococcus epidermidis 
Clostridium difficile
Listeria 
MRSA
Streptococcus mitis 
Streptococcus sangius
A hemolytic streptococcus

Escherichia coli 
Salmonella
Acinetobacter baumannii 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Enterobacter cloacae 
Legionella pneumophila 
Fusobacterium nucleatum 
Eikenella corrodens 
Klebsiella pneumoniae 

ISO20743 ANTIMICROBIAL PERFORMANCE ON TEXTILES AND POROUS SURFACES

Efficacy: 99.9% (Log 3) and higher
Tested with:

Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli  

ISO21702 ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY ON PLASTICS AND NON-POROUS SURFACES

Efficacy: 5X faster reduction
Tested with:

Human Corona 229E virus

ISO18184 DETERMINATION OF ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Efficacy: 99.99% after 8 hours
Tested with:

H1N1 virus  

ISO846 PERFORMANCE AGAINST MOLDS AND FUNGI 

Efficacy: Highest performance rating 0 - 1 
Tested with:

Aspergillus niger
Chaetomium globosum 

About Parx Materials

Parx Materials N.V. (Euronext: MLPRX and NL0012650535) specializes in the development and manufacturing of materials with sustainable intrinsic defense mechanism against bacteria, viruses, molds and biofilm. The company's patented technology does not use harmful or toxic chemicals, biocides, heavy metals or nanoparticles. It can be used with any type of plastic and for any type of application. It is fully biocompatible and it does not diffuse out of the material. Parx Materials NV is listed on Euronext Access in Paris with ticker MLPRX and ISIN NL0012650535.