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December 2005
Dear MemberHere is a brief update on news and activities since the September
meeting:
| Latest Research |
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"Copper totally inactivates MRSA in 45 minutes" - sampling at earlier
time points has led to this latest result to come out of the University of
Southampton research team, headed by Professor Bill Keevil. The results
form the basis of an article accepted for publication in Journal of
Hospital Infection (Noyce et al. 2006, in press).
| EPA Testing |
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The most vigorous efficacy tests on 6,000 copper and copper alloy
samples are near completion under the guidance of the US Copper Centre,
CDA Inc, as part of the EPA registration process. These, and the
equivalent or near equivalent European alloys, are shown below: C26000 - CW505L Cartridge Brass
C70600 - CW352H Copper-nickel
(90/10)
C11000 - CR004A Copper
C51000 - CW451K Phosphor
Bronze
C75200 - CW409J Nickel-silver (Copper-nickel-zinc)Details of the compositions, properties and applications of these
alloys can be found in CDA Publication 120.The EPA tests include wear and re-infection testing and test efficacy
against MRSA, Staphyloccocus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, E.coli 0157
and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Raising Awareness
The
Antimicrobial press campaign, which aims to raise awareness of copper's
antimicrobial properties and the potential healthcare applications, has
been successful in gaining coverage in the October issue of Health Estate
Journal with an article 'Copper comeback advocated'. Other coverage
includes Architectural Ironmongery Journal, Design Solutions, Materials
World, Design Productions and Applications and What's New in Industry.Presentations have been given to architects at a 'Designing out
Infection' seminar as part of the Capital Health exhibition, and to the
British Hardware Manufacturers Association.
Hospital Trial
A meeting is
scheduled for late December with the Department of Health to discuss this.
Trials are also being planned for Germany and Finland
Meetings
| 2nd European Manufacturer
Summit of Copper Antimicrobial Surfaces (EMCAS) |
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Tuesday, 20th of December 2005, Prymetall, Stolberg, Germany
For
details contact Vivien
Kraus at DKI.
Antimicrobial Copper Interest Group Meeting
The second meeting will be arranged in the new year when we have
further information to present. In the meantime, we may contact you for
assistance/information to further this project and you can, of course,
contact me with any specific queries. Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New
Year.
AngelaAngela Vessey
Copper Development Association
www.copperinfo.co.uk/antimicrobial
Copper Connects Life
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