Traditional cotton and standard microfiber towels possess an ionic charge that attracts and “binds” the active “kill” ingredients in disinfectants. Because these ingredients are released at depleted concentration levels, a sub-lethal level of sanitizer is applied to the surface being sanitized, This depletion results in less than targeted kill rates.

Proton Hygienic Microfiber is sanitizer compatible; so it releases a full concentration of the sanitizer.

(See this comparison in chart form showing quat and chlorine release of Proton compared to cotton and other microfiber towels.)

When pathogens are repeatedly exposed to sub-lethal doses of disinfectant, studies have shown these bugs build a resistance over time. Just as anti-biotic resistant “super-bugs,” these disinfectant resistant pathogens mutate to survive.

Disinfectant chemicals are used to kill pathogens. Proton Hygienic Microfiber physically removes both biofilm and pathogens at 99.9% or greater using only plain water.

Understand, too, this removal efficacy is for pathogens that are dead or alive. This is not a recommendation to discontinue using disinfectants, but demonstrates the synergy of KILL + REMOVAL.

See a chart of removal test results.

“Pure clean” does not permit leaving dead pathogens on the surface. Those dead bugs are now bio-burden for surviving bugs to feed on, resulting in accelerated growth of pathogen colonies and biofilm.

Biofilm is a self-excreted (by the pathogens) matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). EPS causes the pathogens to stick to each other and to surfaces, and form a highly protective “armor” that makes biofilm stubborn and highly resistant to remediation.

Biofilm and the underlying pathogen colonies are significant health risks in hospitals, resulting in Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs). In food processing plants and restaurants, biofilm is a common cause of food-borne illnesses. Remedial costs of biofilm are high, and so is the implied legal risk.

You can begin by employing better cleaning and sanitizing technologies. Proton Hygienic Microfiber delivers better disinfecting performance in two key ways:

1. By enhancing, not diminishing disinfectant efficacy.
2. By removing pathogens and biofilm at 99.9%