Sustainable Antibacterial Bead Barrier Print Finish
Our exclusive PRINT 4 ANTIBAC BEAD BARRIER process was first developed for the hospitality industry; we now also supply it across healthcare, education, catering, manufacturing, and delivery service sectors.
A fully tested antibacterial bead barrier layer is applied to the print surface to prevent bacterial growth; the active ingredient gives maximum protection for the product's lifetime.
Print 4 Antibac bead barrier is a plastic-free print finish and 100% compostable.
This is a cost-effective, sustainable option for many different uses, such as menus, brochures, packaging, wrapping and delivery packaging, boxes, folders and leaflets.
Infections can come from various viruses, bacteria and microorganisms. Microbes are commonly spread by sneezing, coughing and through touch.
They appear in the air we breathe and on items we handle. Microbes are evolving and have developed resistance to some antibiotics, thus posing a greater danger.
Using an AntiBac barrier on printed media could have a huge immediate impact on health and safety by decreasing the transmission of viruses and bacteria.
Protection is achieved by a process of applying our liquid AntiBac at the time of production using our anilox roller. This is a robust cylinder, constructed of a steel core, with a porous ceramic coating that is engraved with microscopic cells along its surface. The cells release the AntiBac barrier onto the sheet, which is then cured.
Each time the printed item, such as a menu, is handled, the AntiBac will be 99.99% effective in protecting against the spread of E. coli, MRSA and Campylobacter.