Battling back against bacteria
February 1st 2007

A powerful germicide that is effective against potentially harmful bacteria and viruses including HIV,Hepatitis B and C is part of a new integrated solution to the safe disposal of used feminine hygiene products is now available from Cannon Hygiene

Known as Activap, the vapour-releasing germicidal system is designed to effectively start treating feminine hygiene waste immediately at the point of disposal.

Activap has been proven in unique tests to destroy the bacteria in the waste, reducing the levels by 99.999%.This has two simultaneous effects: Firstly, it effectively renders safe a wide range of potentially infectious and harmful materials. Secondly, the anti-bacterial system eliminates the odour causing bacteria, resulting in long lasting odour prevention, unlike other scent based products which simply try to mask the bad odours.

In a study commissioned by Cannon Hygiene, microbiologist Dr David Coates focused on the potential hazards which could affect washroom users when no specialist feminine hygiene unit and germicide is provided and the only facility is a conventional waste bin.The study revealed that untreated sanitary waste can transmit harmful bacteria to users in infectious doses such as Staphylococcus aureus, E.coli and Candida albicans, whilst there is also a potential threat from viruses such as Hepatitis A, B and C.The combined Cannon feminine hygiene system with Activap has been independently tested and proven to be efficacious and is totally safe and non-toxic.

Another major advantage is that Activap contains highly effective yet entirely natural ingredients which pose no threat to the environment.When used as part of Cannon's closed-loop collection system,Activap has the potential to significantly reduce an estimated two billion items of untreated sanitary waste being flushed down toilets and into Britain's sewage systems every year.

The new approach has been introduced by Cannon Hygiene after working with development partner Biotal Technologies, a company which develops innovative microbial and anti microbial based alternatives to environmentally aggressive chemicals.

Activap is available as an integral part of Cannon's latest range of medical, clinical and feminine hygiene disposal units.The system is enclosed within a range of ergonomically-designed waste units incorporating an inner liner, modesty flap and foot pedal.Cannon's professionally-trained staff collect, clean and replenish the Activap units off-site according to customer needs.However,Activap remains effective even in the event that a bin should remain full.

"Our company pioneered safe feminine hygiene disposal systems in the UK and has more than fifty years experience in the field," says Cannon Hygiene's managing director, Oliver Weisflog. "This is the latest development in a long line of innovations aimed at protecting people from risk. In this case it also offers strong environmental credentials."

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