Paint Shield: up to 99.9%

Bacteria or germs are a factor that makes many of us afraid to go to the hospital. It really is a problem for employees, patients and their relatives . Facing this situation, a company called Sherwin-Williams has launched a new type of paint with the ability to kill bacteria.

The new paint removes 99.9% of bacteria

Called Paint Shield , this special paint can kill bacteria that infect only 2 hours of exposure, Sherwin-Williams said. Up to 99.9% of bacteria, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) and E. coli (parasitic bacteria in the intestinal tract) will be removed from the surface, even before toilets arrive. job. According to the manufacturer, Paint Shield has the effect of killing and blocking the growth of bacteria within 4 years.

"Paint Shield is one of the most important technological breakthroughs in our 150-year history of innovation," said Chris Connor, president and CEO of Sherwin-Williams. "By killing infectious germs right on the surface, Paint Shield is an advance in the coating technology race."

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4% of patients in the United States have at least one type of infection while undergoing hospital care. Sherin-Williams said that they have worked very hard with the scientists and microbiologists to produce the paint. You can use it to paint the ceiling, walls, doors or windows. With the original idea of painting the walls of the hospital, however, we can use Paint Shield for many other works.

In the future, Paint Shield will still need to undergo many other tests in the real world, and must meet the health and safety requirements of people before they are used on a large scale. The new paint is expected to hit the market next year with 590 colors for users to choose.

Introducing Paint Shield: