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Antimicrobial surfaces from Staron: A solution to cross-infection

From Austaron surfaces comes the Staron® Evermoin®, improving upon the original Staron® surface is versatile and ultra hygienic, a gamechanging surface solution for healthcare workplaces.

Antimicrobial surfaces from Staron: A solution to cross-infection

2020 has been a year that has woken the world up more than ever to the dangers of poor hygiene and infection. The importance of keeping surfaces clean and infection control have been launched into an overdrive and is at the forefront of the mind not just for individuals working healthcare anymore but the entire world.

The timing could not be more appropriate for the introduction of Evermoin® by Staron®- an absolute gamechanger in cross infection control. An ideal surface solution for applications that are exposed to sensitive people such as the sick, children and the elderly, Evermoin® provides the hygiene and design versatility of Staron®, which supresses fungal and bacteria due to its non-porous nature, while additionally actively killing bacteria.

More impressively Evermoin® can be used on any interior surface. A nurse’s workstation and walls can be clad in this functional and renewable material achieving a perfect blend of simplicity in design with antimicrobial protection. An ultra-hygienic workspace that makes patient safer and ultimately could save lives.

The smooth nature of Staron® Evermoin® eliminates dirt trapping crevices, further heightening hygiene. It can be formed and moulded into any shape or design imaginable with no open joins, just one continuous surface. The possibilities are endless.

In addition to its obvious benefits to health and wellbeing the Staron® Evermoin® surfaces offer a warm and soft feel to the skin. Avoiding the ‘cold’ look and feel other surfaces in Healthcare are known to present Staron® Evermoin® is perfect for dental surgeries, hospitals and aged care facilities. The thermoformability of Staron® allows for designs accommodating wheelchair access and its non-porous and slip resistant nature also means it can be used around showers, bathtubs and sinks.

With a 10 Year Warranty its designed to last and Staron® Evermoin® is also renewable, even after years of use it can be sanded and restored back to its original condition.

Certified by the EPA, FDA and NSF Staron® Evermoin® is the surface solution for this new world of heightened awareness of hygiene and infection control.  

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