Combilift founder launches new product in fight against Covid-19
Combilift founder Martin McVicar believes his latest innovation will help combat the spread of Covid-19. The ‘Copper-Cover’ is a device which spray a thin layer of copper on to common touch points, such…
Copper-fastened for success
Local entrepreneur Martin McVicar is a man unwilling to sit upon his laurels. Not content with solving one pandemic problem with the launch of Combi-Ventilate, an innovative splitting device for hospital ventilators, he’s…
Environmental Protection Agency Approves Copper Alloy for Long-Lasting Efficacy Against the Novel Coronavirus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved, for the first time, a pesticide product for long-lasting efficacy claims (also called residual efficacy) against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Unlike standard disinfectants,…
EPA says surfaces with copper alloys can fight COVID-19
The decision allows products with antimicrobial copper alloys to be marketed with the virus-killing claim Special copper doorknobs and handrails can help fight the coronavirus, according to the EPA. The agency announced…
Copper Surfaces Provide Continuous Protection Against SARS-CoV-2
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that certain copper alloys provide effective long-term protection against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. The EPA’s approval makes these alloys the first and only products to…
EPA Registers Copper Surfaces for Residual Use Against Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (February 10, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that certain copper alloys provide long-term effectiveness against viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. As a result of EPA’s…