Infection protection

Antimicrobial coatings reduce the risk of infection significantly. Our coating approach and the use of copper(I) oxide as an antimicrobial agent are proven measures that not only kill bacteria and viruses but also do not impact the fingerprint quality, harm human skin, or damage the fingerprint scanner in any way.

Resilient

Durable and robust against abrasion and cleaning

Skin-friendly

Nontoxic and non-sensitizing to human skin

Highest image quality

No loss in fingerprint quality

Approved

Copper(I) oxide is officially listed as biocidal agent in the European Biocidal Directive 98/8/EC

How does the antimicrobial coating work?

The antimicrobial coating is applied by using Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition (CCVD) at atmospheric pressure. This process enables a gas phase reaction of inorganic particles. Copper(I) oxide is used as the antimicrobial agent. During the vaporization process the antimicrobial coating composition is applied to the fingerprint scanner. After several passes, the optimal coating thickness is achieved.

Antimicrobial Coating – Technical Specification

Fingerprint scanner	Optionally availbale for LIVETOUCH QUATTRO, LIVETOUCH QUATTRO Compact
Chemical basis	Silicon dioxide matrix with integrated copper(I) oxide
Transparency	> 99 %
Scratch resistance	Antimicrobial coating tested for abrasion (according to to ISO 1518-1)
Proof of Cleaning	Antimicrobial Coating tested for Washability (according to ASTM D4213-92/D4828)
Chemical Resistance	Resistant to common fluids (cleaning agents, alcohol, lotions, etc.)
Antimicrobial Effectiveness	Both in the initial state and after the abrasion stresses investigated, the coating on glass showed significant antimicrobial activity and a germ reduction of 99.99%. (according to DIN ISO 22196)
Temperature Stability	-40 °C ... +90 °C (-40°F… 194 °F)
Effectiveness	Up to 3 years

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