NANO GUARD VIRUS SHIELD -FAQ
NANO GUARD VIRUS SHIELD -FAQ
ANTI VIARAL / NICROBIAL SHIELD frequently asked questions
FAQ’s about NANO GUARD Coatings
Q.) Which Types of coatings do you have?
A.) We have several types of Anti Microbial coatings, which not only have Anti Microbial action, but their Anti Microbial action can be scaled depending upon the need or the situation. For e.g. , coatings in a hospital ICU need strong anti microbial action, whereas coatings at homes need only slight anti microbial action .This need based variation helps us in optimizing the cost, maintaining the quality and the efficacy of the product as per the desired need. We can also custom make anti microbial coatings for specific needs.
Q.) What kind of surfaces can NANO GUARD coatings cover?
A.) NANO SHIEDING can provide DW-365ble Our anti microbial coatings to cover almost every kind of surface.
Coatings are divided into categories: –
- For non-absorbent surfaces, such as glass, ceramics, metals, plastics, polished natural stone
- For absorbent surfaces such as textiles.
- For other surfaces such as terracotta, concrete, natural stone, bricks etc.
Q.) What are the benefits of NANO GUARD coatings?
Why NANO GUARD coatings?
A.) The main benefit of NANO SHIEDING made NANO GUARD Coatings is that they are broad spectrum Anti-microbial and do not lose their effectiveness over time, even when they are exposed to cleaning with water or detergents. These coatings retain their efficiency even after prolonged exposure to UV.
Based on the type, some coatings exhibit strong anti microbial action whereas some exhibit slight. They are also UV resistant, Chemical Resistant, Water repellant, Scratch resistant, 100% Transparent, easy to use, DIY (Do it yourself) feature, and exhibit long life.
Q.) Why are NANO GUARD coatings better than existing Coatings?
A.) NANO GUARD Coatings are far superior than the existing coatings as they are made using superior nanotechnology. The Anti microbial action is because of Active Silver present in the coatings which keeps on releasing silver ions on the surface of coatings which hampers the propagation and growth of Microbes over the coating surface for a very long ( several months) as compared to existing coatings which have Anti microbial effect for a few days only.
The coverage of some NANO GUARD Coatings is very high and retain excellent adhesion and other coating properties. Glass and ceramic nano coatings are almost 100% transparent and have about 1500-2000 sq. ft. coverage per liter.
Q.) Where these NANO GUARD Anti microbial coatings can be used?
A.) Due to the very versatile nature of NANO GUARD Anti Microbial coatings they are not only used where Anti microbial action is required but they also have so many additional features like Anti corrosion, water repellency, UV resistance, Scratch resistance, easy cleaning , DIY ( Do it yourself) feature, quick drying that they are preferred mode of coatings.
Q.) Are these coatings Safe for human use?
A.) The Ingredients used in the NANO GUARD Coatings are safe for human use, like the Active silver used is tested to be safe on human skin. It is also safe for the environment as the leaching of Active Silver is minimized from the coating surface.
All other ingredients of the coatings are well chosen for handling and transportation. NANO SHIEDING advises to follow the application instructions before usage and recommend to consult the technical experts before application, if required. Proper application manual, storage and handling instructions are provided with the coatings.
Q.) What is the cost of these coatings?
A.) Each NANO GUARD Coating is different and fulfills different objectives like strength, aberration, UV and Dirt resistance, and water repellence etc., Based on the properties these coating bring to the surface their cost also differs.
Some of specialized NANO GUARD Coating may seem very expensive compared to the current available coatings but due diligence and comparison on all the parameters will show that actually specialized NANO GUARD coatings are eventually cheaper or have less cost of total ownership.
Q: What is the coverage of the NANO GUARD coatings?
A.) Please check table 1 given at the end of the document.
Q: How long these NANO GUARD AntiMICRO-365bial coatings last?
A.): Life of these Coatings is very high. But it depends upon the conditions in which coating are used or kept. Technically life of coatings is the life till the coatings are there, but due to exteNGal circumstances and conditions the coatings can be eroded or depleted like from effect of UV, Cleaning due to harsh Chemicals, wear due to scratch and aberration, effect of water, oil , dirt , temperature and several other factors decides the life of coatings. One important factor about the NANO GUARD Coatings is that they are Top surface coatings on any surface , so they take all the temperature, pressure and harsh action over them, but if the coating(s) below them or the surface below them is weak and/or gets detached, our coatings may also get off along with them. NANO SHIEDING recommend using best quality and techniques for base coats or follow the surface preparation instructions carefully to have best results of NANO GUARD coatings.
NANO GUARD Coatings are designed in such a way that they last more than the conventional coatings and fulfill our commitment.
Q: How long the AntiMICRO-365bial effect will remain on the coatings?
A.): AntiMICRO-365bial effect in coatings depends upon few variables, most important variable is the life of coating itself, The Silver in the coating is metal and don’t evaporate or disintegrate due to heat or UV light as silver is metal , it only releases ions
. Till the time these ions are released over the surface of coating surface the coating remains Anti microbial as the coating can degrade or disintegrate due to several factors and also because of dirt/ oil and other environment pollutants the silver ion release can be hampered over period of time, but it can be safely assumed that in most conditions Anti microbial action last over 12 months time , without decrease in efficiency.
Q: What is the per Sq. ft cost of Coatings?
A.) Please check table 1 given at the end of the document.
Q.) Can you take the coating as a project/ service in our organization?
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Q.) Can you coat your NANO GUARD coating on our surface?
A.) NANO SHIEDING is a manufacturer of coatings and other nanotechnology related products, we are not a service organization, but most of the coatings can be handled by using the detailed application manuals.
We recommend you to read all the documents along with the product literature, FAQ’s, Application manuals, storage and handling guidelines, and if required take the help of technical consultants of NANO SHIEDING over phone or email.
Q.) What is the difference between Sanitizers, Disinfectants and Surface Cleaners?
A.) Sanitizer is a substance or fluid designed to kill germs on skin and objects.Sanitizers also refers to household products (especially hand sanitizer) that are used to prevent the spread of disease by killing germs on surfaces and skin.
Disinfectants are chemical agents designed to inactivate or destroy MICRO-organisms on inert surfaces. Disinfection does not necessarily kill all MICRO organisms, especially resistant bacterial spores; it is less effective than sterilization, which is an extreme physical or chemical process that kills all types of life.
Surface cleaners are great for cleaning sidewalks, driveways, garage floors, parkinglots, decks, warehouses, pool decks, outdoor basketball courts, and many other hard, flat surfaces. Each surface cleaner connects directly to your high-pressure hose and pressure washer via quick-connect couplers.
Q.) How Are NANO GUARD Coatings Different from Sanitizers, Disinfectants and other Cleaners?
A.) Most of the Sanitizers / Disinfectants and Cleaners are made of Alcohols, Acids, Bleach and QA Salts, and have short life to disinfect the surface, i.e. the surface becomes again suspectable for MICRO-365bes after few minutes, hours or days once the VOC content or the chemical disintegrates .
The Anti Microbial action of NANO GUARD Coatings is based on Solid Active Particles which keeps on releasing the Silver Ions for very long time effectively over one year period , so the Anti microbial action is undiminished for long as compared to Sanitizers, Disinfectants and Cleaners, and the surface cleans itself for long.
Q.) Are NANO GUARD Coatings Costly as compared to other available Sanitizers, Disinfectants and Cleaners?
A.) Actually all NANO GUARD Coatings are more cost effective than other Sanitizers, Disinfectants and Cleaners as they are extremely long lasting and saves not only
material cost, labor cost, downtime cost due to sensitization but also saves opportunity cost and provide confidence and sense of security.
Q.) Should I use Alcohol / Bleach / Acid based Sanitizers/ Disinfectants/ Surface Cleaners?
We must use only pH neutral product i.e. products who’s pH is equivalent to water or are water based, this is the safest way to ensure your skin is safe and the surface on which you are using the product does not get degraded, color faded, peeled off or tarnished over time.
Q.) How does this coating act against bacteria and fungus?
A.) There are however various theories on the action of silver nanoparticles on MICRO-365bes to cause the Microbicidal effect.
Silver nanoparticles can anchor to the bacterial cell wall and subsequently penetrate it, thereby causing structural changes in the cell membrane like the permeability of the cell membrane and death of the cell. There is formation of ‘pits’ on the cell surface, and there is accumulation of the nanoparticles on the cell surface. The formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles may be another mechanism by which the cells die. There have been electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies that suggested that there is formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles when in contact with the bacteria, and these free radicals have the ability to damage the cell membrane and make it porous which can ultimately lead to cell death.
It has also been proposed that there can be release of silver ions by the nanoparticles, and these ions can interact with the thiol groups of many vital enzymes and inactivate them. The bacterial cells in contact with silver take in silver ions, which inhibit several functions in the cell and damage the cells. Then, there is the generation of reactive oxygen species, which are produced possibly through the inhibition of a respiratory enzyme by silver ions and attack the cell itself. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/2228-5326-2-32
Q.) How does this coating act against bacteria and fungus?
A.) The antiviral activity of silver nanoparticles results from their inhibition of the interaction between viral cell and the target cell membrane receptors.
Silver nanoparticles can anchor to the bacterial cell wall and subsequently penetrate it, thereby causing structural changes in the cell membrane like the permeability of the cell membrane and death of the cell. There is formation of ‘pits’ on the cell surface, and there is accumulation of the nanoparticles on the cell surface. The formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles may be another mechanism by which the cells die. There have been electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies that suggested that there is formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles when in contact with the bacteria, and these free radicals have the ability to damage the cell membrane and make it porous which can ultimately lead to cell death.
It has also been proposed that there can be release of silver ions by the nanoparticles, and these ions can interact with the thiol groups of many vital enzymes and inactivate them. The bacterial cells in contact with silver take in silver ions, which inhibit several functions in the cell and damage the cells. Then, there is the generation of reactive oxygen species, which are produced possibly through the inhibition of a respiratory enzyme by silver ions and attack the cell itself. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/2228-5326-2-32
Q.) How does this coating act against bacteria and fungus?
A.) The antiviral activity of silver nanoparticles results from their inhibition of the interaction between viral cell and the target cell membrane receptors. According to the report, this mode of anti-viral action allows silver nanoparticles to inhibit viral infection regardless of viral tropism or resistance profile, to bind to virus in a manner that prevents virion binding, fusion, and infectivity, and to block virus cell-free and cell-associated infection, acting as a viricidal agent. In conclusion, silver nanoparticles are effective viricides as they inactivate virus particles in a short period of time, exerting their activity at an early stage of viral replication (entry or fusion) and at post-entry stages
PRODUCT : AREA COVERAGE :
Table 1:
| Product | Catalog | Application per | Avg. | |||||
| Number | sq. ft./L | |||||||
| NANO GUARD Ge-365 | NG-NCl | 1500-2000 Sq. ft. / | ||||||
| Shield Cleaner | Lt. | |||||||
| NANO GUARD CL-365 Coat | NG-Nco | 1500-2000 Sq. ft. / Lt. | ||||||
| Ag+ Shield | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD UNI-365 | NG-PW3-L | 150- 200 Sq. ft. / | ||||||
| Surface Shield | NG-PW3-M | Lt. | ||||||
| NG-PW3-H | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD MICRO-365 | NG-EW3-L | 150- 200 Sq. ft. / Lt. | ||||||
| Surface Shield | ||||||||
| NG-EW3-M | NG-EW3-H | |||||||
| NANO GUARD MICRO-365bial | NG-AW3-L | 150- 200 Sq. ft. / Lt. | ||||||
| Ag+ Shield | NG-AW3-M | |||||||
| NG-AW3-H | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD Pearl 365 | NG-EPW3-L | . 1500-2000 Sq. ft. / Lt. | ||||||
| Surface Shield | ||||||||
| NG-EPW3-M | NG-EPW3-H | |||||||
| . | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD Silver | NG-VW3-L | 1500-2000 Sq. ft. / | ||||||
| Surface Shield | NG-VW3-M | Lt. | ||||||
| NG-VW3-H | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD LT 365 Ag+ | NG-FW10-L | 200- 300 Sq. ft. / Lt. | ||||||
| Shield | NG-FW10-M | |||||||
| NG-FW10-H | ||||||||
| NANO GUARD ADTL Ag+ | NG-ADW3-L | 60-200 Sq. ft./ Lt. | |||||
| Shield | NG-ADW3-M | (depending on | |||||
| NG-ADW3-H | surface, for more | ||||||
| info, check TDS) | |||||||
| NANO GUARD DW-365 Ag+ | NG-DW3-L | 1500-2000 sq. ft. / Lt | |||||
| Shield | NG-DW3-M | . | |||||
| Table 2: | ||
| Surface | Product (Best to average) | |
| Plastics | NANO GUARD UNI-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD CL-365 | |
| Coat Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Ge 365Shield Cleaner | ||
| Metals | NANO GUARD DW-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD UNI-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 | |
| Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD CL-365 Coat Ag+ Shield ; | ||
| NANO GUARD Ge365 Shield Cleaner | ||
| Ceramics | NANO GUARD DW-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Silver Surface Shield; NANO GUARD pearl365 Surface | |
| Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD UNI-365 Surface Shield; NANO GUARD | ||
| MICRO-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD CL-365 Coat Ag+ Shield; NANO GUARD Ge365 Shield | ||
| Cleaner | ||
| Glass | NANO GUARD DW-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Silver Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD Pearl 365bSurface | |
| Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD UNI-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD | ||
| MICRO-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD CL-365 Coat Ag+ Shield; NANO GUARD Ge365 Shield | ||
| Cleaner | ||
| Wood | NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Ag+ Shield | |
| Stone | NANO GUARD DW-365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Silver Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD Pearl 365Surface | |
| Shield ; NANO GUARD MICRO-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD UNI-365 Surface Shield ; NANO GUARD | ||
| AquaPerl Surface Shield ; ; NANO GUARD CL-365 Coat Ag+ Shield; NANO GUARD Ge 365 Shield | ||
| Cleaner | ||
| Leather | NANO GUARD LT365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD AD365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Ge365i Shield | |
| Cleaner | ||
| Fabrics | NANO GUARD LT 365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD AD365 Ag+ Shield ; NANO GUARD Ge 365 Shield | |
| Cleaner | ||
| Table 2. Cleaner/Coatings and best surfaces for their applications | ||
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