With nearly 40 years experience, Protection Paints (a subsidiary of the leading UK specialist fire protection coatings manufacturer Thermoguard UK), continually invest in our Protective Coatings to make Domestic, Public and Commercial properties a safer environment for everyone
At the forefront of the issues concerning medical and healthcare settings, education and hospitality is infection prevention. Whether this be protecting staff, patients or clients, the control of spread is essential.
On average, it costs the NHS £45,000 per day if a ward is closed, and approximately 7% of patients will get infections in hospitals in the Western world!
Protection Paint’s goal is to keep everyone safe and infection-free in public and private settings.
To reduce the spread of bacteria Protection Paints specifically developed Vira-Protect using a source of silver ions, combined with water-based paint-compatible polyurethane to create a hardwearing, efficient paint which supports infection control. For all corridors, stairs, entrances and common parts, Protection Paints strongly recommend that both public and private settings use our innovative Vira-Protect (Anti-Viral and Anti-Microbial) Dual Action Paint, which is certified for 99.9% bacteria reduction in 24 hours (Staphylococcus Aureus; 99.3% reduction in 4 hrs. (E. coli); 91.5% reduction in Human Coronavirus in two hours.
Our Door and Handrail Vira-Guard, is our trusted top quality anti-viral and anti-microbial paint, specifically designed for use on doors, handrails, windowsills and trims.
In situations where cleanliness is key, and limiting the transfer of infection is vital, doors play a major role due to the increased contact that they must withstand. Unless protected with a treatment to kill enveloped coronaviruses, flu, and bacteria, hand contact with doors, frames, windowsills, and other commonly heavily trafficked areas creates a potential infection risk. Vira-Guard works to rapidly destroy the casing on “enveloped” viruses, causing the disintegration of its structure, disrupting its usual multiplication process and enabling the destruction of the virus.
Vira-Guard is Class 1 wet scrub tested, enabling it to withstand the day-to-day cleaning regimes associated with medical and healthcare environments.
- Proven to reduce Coronavirus, Flu virus and bacteria fast.
- Easy application in 2 coats.
- 99% reduction bacteria in 4 hours.
- 91.5% reduction in Coronavirus in 2 hourS.
- Class 1 wet scrub tested to ISO 11998.
- Certificate of supply available on request.
Social And Private Accommodation
Sadly, it has been well documented that some deaths that have occurred in Social Housing, have been directly linked to mould exposure recently. On one occasion at least, the Pathologist stated that part of the cause of death of one victim was ‘environmental mould pollution’.
Tackling black mould with protection paints
Protection Paints, again with the complete safety of residents and landlords in mind, have invested in yet another innovative top-quality commercial strength paint, which is proven to help combat the serious safety risk posed by multiple mould varieties.
Black mould is a major concern in housing, as when present it has a constant, cumulative effect on the inhabitants’ health.
The issue with black mould is that it forms in areas of condensation or dampness within the home caused by leaks, rising dampness, and lack of adequate ventilation. It is notoriously difficult to eradicate as if removal or redecoration is successful, it simply reforms in the same area, representing the same problem, so is never truly solved.
Babies and young children are especially susceptible to the effects, making prevention of black mould is essential in their surroundings!
Protection Paints innovative Zero-Mould
Protection Paints innovative Zero-Mould is proven effective against these harmful toxins and fungi.
Protection Paints has developed a top-quality decorative sealer coating based upon a unique, highly adhesive resin, highly plasticised for outstanding flexibility, to withstand normal movement within a building and to the components within a building.
Water based, solvent free, low odour. Seals rigid, sound asbestos in locations within buildings which are not subject to mechanical damage, concealed or are difficult to access. Also used to seal in isolated asbestos fibres remaining after primary asbestos removal has taken place.
Effectively prevents the release of asbestos fibres into the atmosphere by encapsulating them. Permanently bonds residual asbestos fibres, after primary removal, to the surface to which they are attached or upon which they lay.
