Advancing Adhesives: New Coating is a Bacteria Barrier
A new EPA-registered paint from Sherwin-Williams can kill several infection-causing bacteria within two hours of exposure on a painted surface.
Sherwin-Williams recently announced the launch of Paint Shield™, reportedly the first EPA-registered microbiocidal paint that continuously kills more than 99.9% of Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), MRSA, E. coli, VRE, and Enterobacter aerogenes within two hours of exposure on painted surfaces. By killing these infectious bacteria on painted surfaces, Paint Shield offers a new tool to help prevent the spread of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
“Paint Shield is one of the most significant technological breakthroughs in our nearly 150 year history of innovation,” said John Morikis, chairman and chief executive. “By killing infectious pathogens on painted surfaces, Paint Shield is a game-changing advancement in coatings technology.”