MicroShield®
As part of their promise to provide innovative solutions to their customers, certain ASSA ABLOY Group brands offer the MicroShield® technology, a silver-based antimicrobial coating designed to inhibit the growth of bacteria. MicroShield® is a registered trademark of Yale Security Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group company.
MicroShield® Coating:
- Revolutionary finish coating available on all SARGENT product lines, utilizes a silver-based antimicrobial compound from Agion Technologies;
- As an integral part of the finish coating, MicroShield® lasts for the life of the hardware;
- MicroShield® coating permanently suppresses the growth of bacteria, algae, fungus, mold and mildew. It is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria;
- Non-toxic and completely safe. The Agion antimicrobial compound is EPA and NSF approved and FDA listed for use in medical and food preparation equipment;
- Applications: Anywhere there is need for a clean environment (hospitals, laboratories, schools, medical centers, daycare, food processing etc.).