BioCote®

The benchtop equipment hygiene solution

THE BENCHTOP

EQUIPMENT HYGIENE

SOLUTION

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BioCote®

The potential for contamination or infection from equipmentin the workplace has never been greater. To help combat thisrisk, the complete Stuart® range of benchtop laboratoryequipment is now protected with BioCote®, a unique additiveapplied during the manufacturing process, utilising activeagent silver to provide long-term effective antimicrobialprotection.

BioCote®

• Anti-microbial protection

• Trace levels of Silver encapsulated in the product

• Interrupts the cell’s ability to function

• Remains active for the life of the product (rapidaccelerated tests suggest up to 25 years)

• Active against all common bacteria and fungi.

• Applied to all the following Stuart® equipment externalcomponents:

Metalwork – in the paint

Plastic Mouldings – in the colour

Fascia – in the lacquer

FAQs about BioCote®

How does it work?During manufacture silver is added to every externalcomponent of the Stuart® product. The BioCote® additive isused in a wide range of finishes including powder coatingand plastics, being incorporated during the manufacturingstage.

The BioCote® finish inhibits the ability of the bacteria toreproduce. Without the ability to reproduce the bacteria willnaturally die, normally within 8 hours. This has the effect ofreducing the levels of the bacteria by up to 99% during an8-hour period. On a non-BioCote® protected product thelevels of bacteria could grow exponentially.

Why BioCote®?BioCote® is safe, effective, and lasts for the entire productlifecycle, it doesn’t wear off, nor does it leach.

How is it applied?BioCote® incorporates silver ions at the manufacture stage inboth powder coating and plastics.

How effective is BioCote®?BioCote® is effective against a wide range of bacteria andfungi. Examples of bacteria and fungi tested against include:Aspergillus niger (Black Mould), Streptococcus faecalis,Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes.

Is it effective against MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria?Yes, BioCote® is currently effective against antibiotic-resistantbacteria, including MRSA.

Can it create resistant strains?BioCote® does not function in the same way as antibioticsand therefore, to date, there is no evidence that any bacteriahave become resistant to BioCote®, as they have to someantibiotics.

Has it been tested?Simulated life cycle testing has been carried out byindependent laboratories showing ongoing efficacy for over25 years.

Why is BioCote® different to other antimicrobialproducts?BioCote® can provide a complete solution including thepatent-protected powder coating. It contains a silver-basedanti-microbial agent which is proven to be safe withinstandard working practices.

Does it rub off?No, the active agent in BioCote® is incorporated in themanufacturing process and is chemically bonded to thematerial. The ions remain constant at the surface and cannotbe rubbed off.

Is it safe?Yes, silver is completely safe.

Can you see BioCote®?No, BioCote® protection is invisible to the naked eye. Eventhough you can’t see BioCote®, the ‘Protected by BioCote®’sticker on every Stuart® product will reassure you that yourStuart® product has long-term microbial protection.

Is the addition of BioCote® audited?As part of our partnership with BioCote® Stuart® productshave undergone a rigorous validation process. This ensuresthat all products work effectively as an anti-microbial andthat the bespoke additive solution is suitable. This is thensupported with an ongoing Quality Control system offeringcertification for antimicrobial efficacy. All validation andQuality Control is carried out by an independent accreditedlaboratory.

Where can I get more information?For more information on BioCote® protection please visitwww.biocote.com, alternatively visit www.stuart-equipment.com for more information on how BioCote®

complements the Stuart® range of products.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure all possibleexternal part of each Stuart® product is BioCote® protected,manufacturing and material constraints mean that wecannot guarantee this.

Antimicrobial protection

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An illustration of the bacterial growth on anon-BioCote® protected surface compared toa BioCote® protected surface. Non-BioCote® treated surface

BioCote® treated surface

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3 Interruption of DNA strands

Interruption of cell membrane

Inhibition of enzymes

Above: Demonstration of the spectrum of activitypossible for silver ions against a typical bacterium

BioCote®

The potential for contamination or infection from equipmentin the workplace has never been greater. To help combat thisrisk, the complete Stuart® range of benchtop laboratoryequipment is now protected with BioCote®, a unique additiveapplied during the manufacturing process, utilising activeagent silver to provide long-term effective antimicrobialprotection.

BioCote®

• Anti-microbial protection

• Trace levels of Silver encapsulated in the product

• Interrupts the cell’s ability to function

• Remains active for the life of the product (rapidaccelerated tests suggest up to 25 years)

• Active against all common bacteria and fungi.

• Applied to all the following Stuart® equipment externalcomponents:

Metalwork – in the paint

Plastic Mouldings – in the colour

Fascia – in the lacquer

FAQs about BioCote®

How does it work?During manufacture silver is added to every externalcomponent of the Stuart® product. The BioCote® additive isused in a wide range of finishes including powder coatingand plastics, being incorporated during the manufacturingstage.

The BioCote® finish inhibits the ability of the bacteria toreproduce. Without the ability to reproduce the bacteria willnaturally die, normally within 8 hours. This has the effect ofreducing the levels of the bacteria by up to 99% during an8-hour period. On a non-BioCote® protected product thelevels of bacteria could grow exponentially.

Why BioCote®?BioCote® is safe, effective, and lasts for the entire productlifecycle, it doesn’t wear off, nor does it leach.

How is it applied?BioCote® incorporates silver ions at the manufacture stage inboth powder coating and plastics.

How effective is BioCote®?BioCote® is effective against a wide range of bacteria andfungi. Examples of bacteria and fungi tested against include:Aspergillus niger (Black Mould), Streptococcus faecalis,Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes.

Is it effective against MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria?Yes, BioCote® is currently effective against antibiotic-resistantbacteria, including MRSA.

Can it create resistant strains?BioCote® does not function in the same way as antibioticsand therefore, to date, there is no evidence that any bacteriahave become resistant to BioCote®, as they have to someantibiotics.

Has it been tested?Simulated life cycle testing has been carried out byindependent laboratories showing ongoing efficacy for over25 years.

Why is BioCote® different to other antimicrobialproducts?BioCote® can provide a complete solution including thepatent-protected powder coating. It contains a silver-basedanti-microbial agent which is proven to be safe withinstandard working practices.

Does it rub off?No, the active agent in BioCote® is incorporated in themanufacturing process and is chemically bonded to thematerial. The ions remain constant at the surface and cannotbe rubbed off.

Is it safe?Yes, silver is completely safe.

Can you see BioCote®?No, BioCote® protection is invisible to the naked eye. Eventhough you can’t see BioCote®, the ‘Protected by BioCote®’sticker on every Stuart® product will reassure you that yourStuart® product has long-term microbial protection.

Is the addition of BioCote® audited?As part of our partnership with BioCote® Stuart® productshave undergone a rigorous validation process. This ensuresthat all products work effectively as an anti-microbial andthat the bespoke additive solution is suitable. This is thensupported with an ongoing Quality Control system offeringcertification for antimicrobial efficacy. All validation andQuality Control is carried out by an independent accreditedlaboratory.

Where can I get more information?For more information on BioCote® protection please visitwww.biocote.com, alternatively visit www.stuart-equipment.com for more information on how BioCote®

complements the Stuart® range of products.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure all possibleexternal part of each Stuart® product is BioCote® protected,manufacturing and material constraints mean that wecannot guarantee this.

Antimicrobial protection

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An illustration of the bacterial growth on anon-BioCote® protected surface compared toa BioCote® protected surface. Non-BioCote® treated surface

BioCote® treated surface

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure all possibleexternal parts of each Stuart® product are protected byBioCote®, manufacturing and material constraints meanthat we cannot guarantee this.