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Aegis Antimicrobial kills Bacteria, Mould,
Fungus, Algae, Mildew and Yeasts.…
THE WORLD’S
MOST ADVANCED
ANTIMICROBIAL
TECHNOLOGY
Revolutionary environmentally friendly technology for germ protection,
Aegis Antimicrobial is unique in its application and performance. It does not
poison microorganisms, you or the environment. Aegis works in a totally
different way from conventional poisonous anti-microbial products. It covalently
bonds a permanent positively charged polymer to the treated surface, like a thin
layer of swords. When microbes come in contact with the Aegis treated surface,
the quaternary amine “sword” (pictured) punctures the cell membrane and the
positive nitrogen molecule “electrocutes” the cell and blows it apart, for a dependable kill.
Aegis is a permanent antimicrobial that becomes part of the molecular structure
of the surface it has been applied to, acting out its role for your protection 24/7,
365 days a year.
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B
C
+ Nitrogen
More than thirty years ago, the need for an antimicrobial that did not leach into the environment was recognised by
the scientists at Dow Corning Corporation. These scientists discovered the AEGIS Antimicrobial technology.
Today, most people agree that controlling both microbial growth and environmental sensitivity are important.
The Aegis Antimicrobial delivers on both accounts and is truly unique.
• Its decomposition products are no more harmful than sand
• It controls microbial growth without the use of heavy metals, silver, triclosan or other leaching/poisonous chemicals
• It provides durable antimicrobial protection
• It provides an environment that doesn’t promote the formation of adaptive organisms(Superbugs)
• It provides bacterial and mould protection, safe enough to wear.
Aegis Antimicrobial was invented, developed and is still manufactured in the state-of-the-art facilities of Dow Corning U.S.A
Aegis Antimicrobial is safe for you and the environment.
Aegis is non-toxic. It does not off-gas, leach, diffuse, migrate or volatilise and it
does not leave the surface it has been applied to.
Conventional antimicrobial sanitisers and disinfectants are designed to diffuse,
and be absorbed by, micro-organisms to poison and cause fatal mutations.
These poisons can also leach dangerous toxins into the environment and can
have a lethal effect on humans, wildlife and our planet. Most current cleaning
methods wipe the germs from one place to another, then wash some of them
away, along with the poisonous chemicals, into our waterways. The treated surface is ready to be infected again almost immediately.
SAFETY
QUALITY
DURABILTY
EFFECTIVENESS
This can lead to microbe resistance and adaptations, which cause mutations into
“SUPERBUGS”. ‘Superbugs’ are bugs that any of us can generate
and transmit, and can be unresponsive to known antibiotic or antimicrobial
treatments (other than Aegis).
A well-known multi-resistant bacterium becoming more widespread today
is MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and we all have a
responsibility to prevent its devastating effects, such as critical illnesses,
which can result in limb amputations, other infectious diseases, or even death.
How does Aegis compare?
AEGIS ANTIMICROBIAL
Other Products
Physical kill
Selective
Non leaching
Environmentally-stable
Non carcinogenic
Impossible to mutate
Long-life invisible shield
Prevents cross contamination
One application
Odourless
Non-toxic to humans, animals
Non corrosive
Adheres to any surface
Kills with poisoning the cells
Non- selective
Leaching
Bleeds harmful toxins into the environment
Some are carcinogenic
Encourages mutations/resistance (Superbugs)
Short life in seconds
Permits cross contamination
Multiple applications
Unpleasant odours
Mostly highly toxic
Mostly corrosive
No adhesion
MICROBES ARE
THE WORLDS
UNSEEN KILLER
NO OTHER POLLUTANT HAS THE UNIVERSAL
PRESENCE AND IMPACT ON HUMANS,
ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS MUCH
AS MICRO-ORGANISMS.
THEY SMELL, DESTROY, STAIN AND REDUCE
QUALITY OF LIFE BY IRRITATING, POISONING,
CAUSING DISEASE, SICKNESS AND EVEN
DEATH.
Aegis Antimicrobial is effective against, but not limited to, these
micro-organisms:
• MRSA
• SARS
• HIV
• Legionnaires Disease
• E-Coli
• Bird Flu
• Salmonella
• Listeria
• Mould
• Mildew
• Fungus
• Algae
• Yeast
Plus hundreds more.
Bacteria are such fast-growing organisms that a single microbe can grow to more
than 16,000,000 microbes within an eight-hour period.
IEQ
INDOOR
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
In a cancer treatment centre or industrial clean-room, the negative impact of
micro-organisms has long been recognised.
In such environments, there are no good or acceptable micro-organisms. In other
environments such as offices, stores, schools or houses, the normal impact of
micro-organisms has generally been ignored. However, in these environments,
micro-organisms cause direct damage to the buildings and to the other interior
furnishings through staining and deterioration (rotting, corrosion, etc.), as well as
exposing the occupants to an array of debilitating effects.
Today we are faced with rising rates of:
• Asthmatic conditions in humans
• Drug resistant strains of microorganisms
• An aging and immunosuppressed population
• Financial and human consequences of “Sick Building Syndrome” causing
building related illnesses
• Damage to buildings and furnishings from fungi, mould and mildew
These dire affects require a re-examination of microbes.
Microorganisms have no preference as to whom or what they attack or what
damage they cause.
Used internationally since 1976 without a single failure, Aegis Antimicrobial has
been the professionals choice for lowering the microbial count to improve IEQ.
Aegis has proven successful in high-performance applications, where safety is
paramount like cancer and bone-marrow transplant wards, world-wide.
Take a pre-emptive approach in the reduction of staff illness, sick leave and
damage to indoor environments.
Talk to Applied Science Limited about a “Building Hygiene Programme”
that suits you.
CASE STUDY:
The Arthur G. James Cancer Center
Hospital & Research Institute in Ohio.
The Disaster:
Just before its opening in 1990, a
water pipe ruptured on the 12th floor
of this 12-story building releasing
nearly 2,000,000 litres of water.
Despite high-efficiency air filtration
and a chlorine-based disinfectant
fog throughout the building, large
numbers of fungi and bacteria were
retrieved from the air and surfaces
at all levels of the hospital.
The Treatment:
All accessible interior surfaces
(including carpeting, ceilings, walls,
above ceiling space, furnishings,
elevator shafts and mechanical and
electrical chases) were treated with
the AEGIS antimicrobial.
The Results:
More than 80% of the tested
sample sites saw a 99% reduction in
microbes. The facility was free of
odour and its appearance unaffected
by the extensive application of a
surface antimicrobial. Initial air
samples retrieved greater than 2800
CFU/m3 despite aggressive cleaning
and air filtration efforts. One year later,
retrievals averaged 0.08 CFU/m3. Two
years later, retrievals averaged 0.04
CFU/m3. All newly added or modified
surfaces were treated with the AEGIS
Antimicrobial for five years after the
initial treatments.
IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER, CHANCES ARE WE CAN MAKE
YOUR PRODUCTS PERMANENTLY ANTIMICROBIAL WITH THE AEGIS
TECHNOLOGY.
AEGIS CAN BE
PERMANENTLY
EMBEDEDD INTO A
WIDE RANGE OF
PRODUCTS.
Unlimited Performance. Unlimited Application.
Since its registration with the EPA in 1976, the use of the AEGIS technology has
allowed a wide variety of products to have microbial protection. Everything from
ceiling tiles to socks, from carpeting to aircraft is protected by AEGIS. Even high
performance applications, such as surgical drapes and instruments, where safety
and performance are obvious criteria, can be successfully protected by AEGIS.
Contact us for information on pricing or application of AEGIS to your product.
Where is Aegis applied?
• Hospitals & Laboratories
• Toilets & Bathrooms
• Schools & Day Care Facilities
• Children
Children’s
s toys & Baby Nappies
• Colleges & Universities
• Restaurants & Kitchens
• Sports Facilities & Gymnasiums
•Vehicles/Ambulances/Buses/Aircraft
• Clothing/ Socks/ Shoes
• Textiles/Carpets & Astro-Turf
• Home & Commercial/Machinery
• Cleaning Cloths & Pads
• ATMs & Keypads
• HVAC Systems
• Medical Equipment
• Electronic Equipment
• Touch Screens & Keyboards
• Building Materials
• Police Cars & Prison Vans
• Armed Forces
• Medical Face Masks
• Medical Scrubs & Non-Wovens
• Pillows & Mattesses
• Bedding and Linen
• Flood Remediation
• Lift Buttons & Escalators
• Vetinary Facilities
• Food Productions Facilities
• Practically any Surface
LISTED, ARE SOME OF THE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE
BENEFITED FROM USING THE AEGIS TECHNOLOGY.
BRILLO CLEANERS & PADS
ODOR-EATERS
DRYPERS NAPPIES
DR. SCHOLL’S
BURLINGTON
DBS BANK
SINGAPORE POOLS
SUNTEC SINGAPORE
LEHMAN BROTHERS
MEDIA CORP
MORGAN STANLEY
REUTERS
SHANGRI-LA HOTELS
THE REGENT SINGAPORE
LANCE COURT HOTELS
STARWOOD HOTELS
GERM-STOPPER MATS
KERRI-KLEEN
ROLL DRAP
MEDICOOL SOCKS
DRYZ-INTELLITEMP
ALLER-EASE
THE DOCTORS LABOATORY (LONDON)
LID-CO GROUP PLC
(HEART MONITORING EQUIP)
LA LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
M&L AMBULANCES UK
KEEN SHOES & SANDLES
WASHINGTON RED SOCKS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
MIAMI HEAT
ATLANTA HAWKS
NEW JERSEY NETS
DETROIT LIONS
DETROIT PISTONS
GATORADE TOWELS
MERRELL SHOES
REEBOK
WAL-MART
FRUIT OF THE LOOM
HANES SPORT
DERMA SILK
ECOFRESH
JC PENNY
ROCKFORD CLOTHING
FRANKLIN SPORTS GOODS
USA ARMED FORCES
DACRON ALLERBAN
ASTRO-TURF
TARGET
MEIJER
MARKS & SPENCER
PLUS HUNDREDS OF OTHER FACILITIES LIKE, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS,
LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, PRISONS, AGED CARE & DAY CARE CENTRES.
AEGIS ANTIMICROBIAL
HELPING PROTECT YOUR PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY...
APPLIED SCIENCE Ltd
INTERNATIONAL AEGIS PARTNERS
PO BOX 9134 Hamilton.
New Zealand
USA
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ASIA
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CANADA
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INDIA
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