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The compounded copper formulation can take many forms, from flakes or powder to pellets or fiber. (Cupron Inc. photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Copper kills. And when it comes to microbes, that\u2019s a good thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Copper eliminates bacteria through ions that damage bacterial cells. When bacteria and copper ions come into contact, the copper ions weaken the outer membrane of the bacteria cell through the process of oxidation. Copper is toxic to the inside of the cell and, eventually, the copper ions cause the cell to rupture. The cell then loses its vital structure and dies.<\/p>\n

This has led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to register copper as a public-health antimicrobial product<\/a> because of its proven ability to kill bacteria. A Fast Company <\/em><\/a>article details some of the material\u2019s centuries-old history, and asks why more surfaces aren\u2019t covered with it.<\/p>\n

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For more than 10 years, Cupron has been supplying its oxidized copper powder to Techmer PM LLC, which formulates it into a compound that can be molded into bacteria-killing countertops, sinks and tabletops. (Cupron Inc. photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cupron Inc., based in Richmond, Virginia, has for more than a decade been formulating and supplying a patented powdered copper technology that is finding use in a variety of applications that help to kill bacteria \u2013\u2013 from solid-surface countertops to bed linens, face masks and other textiles.<\/p>\n

Clinton, Tennessee-based materials design firm Techmer PM LLC produces the polymer compound infused with Cupron\u2019s oxidized copper that Norfolk, Virginia-based EOS Surfaces LLC exclusively uses to make tables, sinks and countertops that are shown to be effective in killing bacteria and dramatically reducing the transmission of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) such as staph. As a result, the materials have found widespread use in a variety of health care clinics and facilities.<\/p>\n

Now, Cupron is testing to confirm its copper additives can also help to prevent the COVID-19 coronavirus from spreading.<\/p>\n

EOS Surfaces believes that it does. A blog post<\/a> on its website references a study in the New England Journal of Medicine<\/em><\/a> based on research by the National Institutes of Health, Princeton University and University of California-Los Angeles. The study tested the stability of the virus that causes COVID-19 in air and multiple surfaces. Copper fared the best for mitigating the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

Still, Cupron is approaching the topic cautiously. \u201cTesting against this specific strain of coronavirus is challenging at this time for a variety of reasons,\u201d the company said April 3. It indicated it was not in a position to comment on this specifically right now, but noted that \u201ccopper has been shown to be effective against a variety of viruses in the corona family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Safer solid surfaces<\/h2>\n
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EOS Surfaces LLC claims its copper-infused material, called EOScu Preventive|Biocidal Surface\u2122 , is \u201cself-sanitizing\u201d and has been shown to greatly reduce the transmission of hospital-acquired infections. (EOS Surfaces LLC photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

EOS Surfaces has been using the copper-infused material \u2013\u2013 which it calls EOSCU<\/sup> Preventive|Biocidal Surface\u2122 \u2013\u2013 for about a decade to create hard surfaces designed to reduce the transmission of HAIs, which otherwise kill thousands of patients every year in the U.S. alone.<\/p>\n

The copper ions embedded in the resin attack the bacteria and viruses, and act continuously, meaning the effective surface properties don\u2019t \u201cwear out\u201d over time, according to EOS Surfaces CEO Ken Trinder. \u201cIt\u2019s self-sanitizing, self-cleaning, and it doesn\u2019t need any human intervention,\u201d\u00a0he is quoted as saying in a March 17 news story on the website of Norfolk TV station\u00a0WAVY.com.<\/p>\n

Techmer PM Product Development Manager Kaan Serpersu says his firm has been working with Cupron since 2010. \u201cTechmer formulates a compound or masterbatch with Cupron\u2019s additive to achieve proper dispersion, color control and processing stability for the desired end-use for moldings, fibers or films in a wide range of different polymers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bacteria\u2010killing textiles<\/h2>\n
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Despite having broader end uses, Cupron\u2019s strategic focus is on creating medical textiles and related healthcare applications, says CFO John Cudzik.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These copper-infused, bacteria-killing, odor-reducing formulations also are finding wide use in textiles and fabrics, such as in diapers, socks, bed linens and even in the chinstraps for NFL football helmets. The product even was used to make socks provided to the 33 miners in Chile who were trapped underground for 69 days in October 2010 before being successfully rescued. The socks were designed to reduce the possibility of the miners contracting fungal foot infections.<\/p>\n

When it comes to textiles, Cupron\u2019s active ingredient is permanently embedded into the fibers during manufacturing. \u201cIt does not wash off or rub off like a coating, thereby imparting durable, long-lasting performance,\u201d Cupron chief financial officer John Cudzik explained in a recent email interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe coatings or additives are not appropriate for use in health care,\u201d he added, \u201cand the fact that our fabrics have a distinct color give our customers comfort that they know which items have copper and which do not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cupron said its technology is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and has been tested against many bacteria, viruses and fungi. In a research study, the company notes, Cupron technology in disposable masks demonstrated 99.99% (a 4-log reduction) against H1N1 and H9N2 viruses in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Making many, many masks<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe are currently producing tens of thousands of reusable fabric face masks per week,\u201d Cudzik said. \u201cGuidance has rapidly changed, and the widespread use of masks is now recommended. N95s and surgical masks should be preserved for use by those in direct patient care, and our intent is that our reusable masks can free up those critical supplies for the clinicians who need them most.\u201d<\/p>\n

For use in masks, the base resin is polypropylene, and Techmer also has used nylon as a base resin for use in other types of products. Serpersu notes that it takes real expertise to ensure one can hit the color match for the solid surfaces since copper is a natural, reddish material that varies from batch to batch.<\/p>\n

Tested in hospitals<\/h2>\n
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Cupron\u2019s copper-infused, odor-reducing, bacteria-killing formulations are finding use in such applications as bed linens, diapers, socks, and various apparel. (Cupron Inc. photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beginning back in 2014, EOS Surfaces reports that it and Cupron joined with Sentara Healthcare to evaluate the clinical and economic effectiveness<\/a> of\u00a0installing EOSTM<\/sup> Preventive|Biocidal surfaces and antimicrobial\u00a0textiles in a range of health care environments. Those positive results enabled EOS to get certified as a bacteria killer from the Environmental Protection Agency.<\/p>\n

EOS\u2019 Trinder said in his TV interview<\/a> that the National Institutes of Health is testing copper and other materials against the novel coronavirus. He said he is confident that his firm\u2019s EOSCU<\/sup> material \u201ccan eradicate COVID-19 in four hours or less.\u201d He sees EOS surfaces spreading into other sectors known for places where people can catch viruses and bacteria, such as the cruise line industry, aviation, mass transit and hospitality.<\/p>\n

For its part, Cudzik says that Cupron\u2019s strategic focus is medical textiles and adjacent health care applications, but notes that the company has applications in other spaces, as well, such as industrial irrigation and consumer apparel.<\/p>\n

And interest in their copper technology has never been higher. \u201cWe have been fielding an unprecedented level of inbound calls and emails,\u201d Cudzik noted.\u00a0\u201cDemand is up as several new hospitals have switched from regular linens to our copper linens, and we were asked to provide reusable copper face masks to several hospital systems.\u201d He said that Cupron was already adding staff before the pandemic, and will continue to do so this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cCupron worked with other suppliers before,\u201d Serpersu noted, \u201cbut only Techmer was able to make the technology work properly.\u201d That has led to a decadelong partnership that today is playing a more vital role than perhaps anyone could have imagined.<\/p>\n

References<\/h3>\n

Cupron Inc.: www.cupron.com<\/a><\/p>\n

EOS Surfaces: www.eoscu.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Techmer PM LLC: www.techmerpm.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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