Photocatalytic coating for Vehicle Fabric Seats / Seat Pads / Others
- Photocatalytic coating solution (PCN- Sol 1E) specially formulated for fabrics such as seat upholstery, sofas, curtains, carpets, rugs, carpets, etc. of natural or synthetic fibers.
- It is activated in the presence of natural and artificial lighting by absorbing harmless visible radiation from diffuse daylight or artificial indoor light of any source (halogen lamps, LED, incandescent lamps, etc.).
- It is applied once and lasts up to 5 years with no additional maintenance or activation costs.
- Withstands up to 10 washes at a temperature of up to 50ºC with mild detergent. Cleans the indoor air from airborne pathogens, inorganic and organic pollutants and odors. Reduces energy consumption for air renewal (air conditioning energy).
- It contains an innovative certified photocatalytic powder of modified titanium oxide (TiO2) in ethyl acetate solution and an organosilicon polymeric compound admixture.
- Transparent coating (does not alter the color).
- Easily applied with a common spray gun in a well-ventilated area.
Photocatalytic Technology Products for Enhanced Hospital Quality Performance
Hospital quality performance and acute care outcomes are arguably the most important service to mankind. Value creation happens when hospitals provide new services and managers deliver either existing services in better or more cost-efficient ways or new services that enhance performance output and the value of care that hospitals provide.
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), can be caused by any of the six antibiotic-resistant bacteria listed as “super bugs”. That number increases to 1 in 4 infections in long-term acute care hospitals. In 2019, more than 35,000 fertilities were associated with nosocomial diseases in the USA with CDC calling on doctors, nurses, health care facility administrators to prevent the spread of bacteria between patients and reduce the number of air-borne pathogens. Hospitals are of urgent need to adopting measures and novel technologies that can reduce the proliferation of HAIs and promote themselves as “supper-bug free” institutions.
“Photocatalysis”, exists and is eco-friendly, cost effective and durable, while proven effective against bacteria and viruses. Photocatalytic (P/C) reaction is a safe chemical reaction that takes place under the joint action of light and a photocatalyst.
PCN Materials” has developed novel P/C materials, activated by visible light tailor-made for indoor applications. On the presence of ambient or artificial light, surfaces blended with our materials, transform into a depollution and disinfection agency. Hospitals making use of PCN coating products may look into reducing heavily operating costs on cleaning and disinfecting pathogen populated surfaces, while decreasing dramatically the number of nosocomial deceases and get rid of lethal supper-bug colonies. Such surfaces may be fabrics (i.e. curtains, protective uniforms, bed linen, carpets and seat upholstery),metals (frames, door handles, handrail, etc), wood, glass of plastic substances. With a photocatalytic disinfection rate of 99.99% and corresponding photocatalytic pollutants degradation rate of more than 3000μg/m2.h, hospitals may be transformed into a totally safe and bug-free acute care institutions of enhanced reputation and reduced running costs.
PCN smart photocatalyst that for the first time offers to the international community a patented process to produce modified TiO2 activated by visible light with two very important characteristics: effectiveness on disinfecting bacteria and viruses and decomposing air-borne pollutants and unpleasant odors.
High-performance photocatalytic (P/C) nanomaterials that degrade gaseous and liquid pollutants, purify waste waters, disrupt polluting and toxic odors and degrade pathogenic organisms. Designed to improve air quality (both indoors and outdoors), and disinfecting health-sensitive areas (destruction of bacteria, viruses, phages, etc.).
PCN photocatalytic nanomaterials do light-induced destruction of pollutants & pathogens.
- 95% NOx removal with visible light.
- 99% reduction of pathogens in just 10 minutes.
- Very low by-products & long-term stability.
- Self-clean material.
- Effective vs. lentivirus (screening of SARS-CoV-2).
- Effective vs. bacteria e.g., E. coli, S. Aurea.
Scientific base of PCN Technology:
One Automotive Application example is Photocatalytic Coating for car fabric seats formulated for fabrics such as seat upholstery, sofas, curtains, carpets, rugs, carpets, etc. of natural or synthetic fibers. It is activated in the presence of natural and artificial lighting by absorbing harmless visible radiation from diffuse daylight or artificial indoor light of any source (halogen lamps, LED, incandescent lamps, etc.). It is applied once and lasts up to 5 years with no additional maintenance or activation costs.
Withstands up to 10 washes at a temperature of up to 50ºC with mild detergent. Cleans the indoor air from airborne pathogens, inorganic and organic pollutants, and odors. Reduces energy consumption for air renewal (air conditioning energy). It contains an innovative certified photocatalytic powder of modified titanium oxide (TiO2) in ethyl acetate solution and an organosilicon polymeric compound admixture.
Another application is in-vehicle HVAC Blower and Air Duct Air Cleaner as developed jointly between Pelonis, PCN Materials and Design HMI.
For more information contact Dr. George Kiriakidis kiriakid@pcnmaterials.com.
