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
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