Most of the telephone desk lamps developed in recent years by A dream is characterized by the availability of an antibacterial surface: because it is important?
Asking questions about how long germs survive on which surfaces and how best to combat them was common even before the pandemic. Some are completely harmless, while others can cause unpleasant pathologies. The survival of germs depends largely on the type, the surface on which it is found and other factors such as environmental temperature or sunlight. Door handles, door openers and all types of railings or handrails are wonderful carriers. But of all surfaces, it is our hands that carry the most germs. In comparison, a phone’s keypad is really harmless, isn’t it?
Continuous contact
The University of Arizona study dates back to 2007 and demonstrated that desk phones have a bacterial load of 25,127 microbes per square centimeter, or 400 times higher than that of the toilet seat. A fact that is not surprising, given that guests and employees constantly come into contact with numerous surfaces, especially in highly frequented areas such as meeting rooms, open space offices or hotel receptions: switches, handles, counters, keyboards, mice, telephones…
“No matter how good the cleaners are, removing all germs from surfaces is very difficult. Furthermore, workers often have specific instructions not to touch telephones or computers to avoid possible malfunctions due to incorrect handling. With our materials we provide effective help,” he claims Felix Glowatzka, Product Manager at Snomregarding the decision to equip the latest desk phones and the new range of terminals for the hotel sector with antibacterial surfaces.
Antibacterial plastic materials
What does “antibacterial shell” mean? In the case of Snom, the inorganic and antibacterial agent Zeomic is added to the plastic material used to produce the phones.
Felix Glowatzka, product manager at Snom
It is an agent based on silver and other ions that prevent the proliferation and spread of bacteria, mold and fungi. A special nanotechnology technique is used to mix these ions with the plastic. The result is an active and stable substance that maintains its effectiveness for the entire life cycle of the telephones, particularly long in the case of Snom terminals.
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) have approved the use of Zeomic in numerous products, including washing machines, food packaging , toys. The active agent provides scientifically proven 99% protection against bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, is classified as safe and does not irritate the skin. For Snom, this is a sufficient reason to integrate this active substance into the production cycle.
Even stricter control criteria
The Snom M90 DECT cordless IP phone, developed specifically for the food industry, chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories as well as healthcare facilities, is subject to the even more stringent ISO 22196 (2nd edition) directive. It specifies a standardized procedure for evaluating the antiseptic effect of plastics treated with antibacterial agents and other non-porous surfaces of products (including semi-finished products) used in conditions that favor the proliferation of germs.
Of course, there are thousands of other vectors of bacterial or viral infection through contact or inhalation, but at least one piece corresponds to the highest safety requirements: Snom phones with an antibacterial surface.