From: Margaret Rakas <mrakas**At_Symbol_Here**SMITH.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Antimicrobial films
Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 14:37:09 -0400
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Short answer--haven't used these.

So I read through a brochure (the one from the ABSA query) and your link. No EPA registration #, no mention of the product being effective against viruses, particularly not coronaviruses.

If it doesn't state on the label that it is effective against a particular biological agent or class of interest, I'm not sure what it has going for it. The EPA registration number basically allows a manufacturer to make the claim the disinfectant is effective against whatever agents it has been tested on and has shown a certain level of efficacy. Not all disinfectants work on all biological agents--for example, greater than 60% ethanol is effective against COVID-19 but not against Hepatitis A.

Hope this is helpful-unfortunately, probably not the answer you were hoping for...
Margaret

On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 2:23 PM Hunt, Alessandra <alehunt**At_Symbol_Here**msu.edu> wrote:

Actually about these: https://www.silverdefender.com/

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Yaritza Brinker
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Antimicrobial films

Are you referring to "Microban" type products?

Thank you,

Yaritza Brinker

260.827.5402

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Hunt, Alessandra
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Hi Everyone,

Copying a question I saw in another group, does anyone have used antimicrobial-type tapes for highly touched areas?

Can you share your thoughts?

Thank you,

Alessandra

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