About Microbe Guard™
Dow Corning Corporation began a pure research program in the late 1960's aimed at determining if they could develop safe pesticides that would not migrate into the environment by leaching or volatilizing but by tying them to target surfaces with a silane. Out of this work came several patents and a focused effort on a particularly promising group of antimicrobials. Commercialization of Dow Corning technology began in 1976 after receiving EPA registration. Years of research verified the safety and utility of using this technology on direct human contact goods such as socks, shoes and clothing.
The rapid demand for antimicrobial technology in the 90's pushed manufacturers to develop safer and more effective antimicrobials providing broader applications and for specific industry uses.
In 1995, Emory University embarked on a 4 year evaluation of the technology, re-engineered the technology using modern advancements in Nanotechnology to make the technology safer and even more effective. This new chemistry retained its long term performance while incorporating more effective additives to deliver broader efficacy with more industrial uses. Today, this technology is and licensed exclusively to Microbe Guard™, and leads the industry in safety and effective applications.
The innovative properties of our technology offer an environmentally safe antimicrobial that does not leach or wash off, and is easy to apply to most surfaces. This EPA Registered antimicrobial technology has been used safely for over 30 years. It is currently used by several name brand shoe manufacturers. The antimicrobial technology is also commonly used in bottling, air filters, hospital drapes, hospital clothing, wound dressings, socks, baby mattresses, baby diapers and thousands of other products. In fact, when our Nation needed protection after the 9/11 attack, the United States turned to this technology to treat over 300 buildings surrounding Ground Zero.
The primary antimicrobial technology contains no heavy metals, formaldehyde or phenol groups, and is environmentally friendly. Unlike other antimicrobial products, Microbe Guard's antimicrobial has never been shown to allow or cause microbial adaptation, resistance, mutation, diffusion, or migration. There is no chance for microorganisms to adapt, build up tolerance, or become resistant to the formula. Microbe Guard™ is significantly different from conventional sanitizers, disinfectants, or biocides that are extremely toxic and contaminate the environment with undesirable chemicals. Some of the differences are in its chemical nature, effectiveness, durability and environmental safety.
The Microbe Guard™ technology has a unique advantage over all previously known methods and applications: the antimicrobial component material is bonded to the cell or surface. Microorganisms are then destroyed by simple contact with the surface. The Microbe Guard antimicrobial products bond to almost any surface, creating unlimited applications for this breakthrough technology.
