Care and nursing home owners, managers and specifiers are closely involved in the fight against infection and know only too well the difficulties encountered in halting the spread of potentially deadly bugs such as MRSA.

Enforcing rigorous cleaning regimes, coupled with high levels of personal hygiene for patients, staff and visitors, is imperative. However, there is growing awareness that building products specified for use within healthcare environments can play their part in preventing the spread of infection.

And that’s where market-leader Marshall-Tufflex’s new Bio Trunking for cable containment systems comes in.

Bio Trunking solutions use a proven silver ion-based technology to neutralise bugs that come into contact with them. The system has been tested to ISO 22196:2007 and is proven to exhibit reductions in bacterial viable counts by more than 99.9%. Tests show that bacteria such as MRSA, E-Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and salmonella are reduced by at least 99.9% after only 24 hours.

Importantly, because the anti-microbial ingredient is mixed into the PVC-U rather than applied as a surface coating, it continues to work even if the plastic is scratched or damaged, and will remain 100% effective throughout the life of the trunking as it does not leach out or suffer any reduction in performance over time.

Bio Trunking is therefore a most effective weapon in the battle against superbugs and cross-infection when used in conjunction with meticulous cleaning and personal hygiene routines.

Bio Trunking is available for use with many Marshall-Tufflex PVC-U cable containment systems. When used in conjunction with Odyssey trunking, the Bio solution delivers the first three compartment PVC-U cable containment system with a fully curved profile to be manufactured from a material with anti-microbial properties. So not only is architect-pleasing Odyssey Bio clutter-free and far easier to clean, thanks to its curves, it now offers extra protection for sensitive environments where cross-contamination is an issue.

The anti-microbial agent used in Bio Trunking in no way changes the properties, performance or appearance of the cable containment system. Indeed, because the system looks no different to its non-antimicrobial alternative, Marshall-Tufflex is differentiating it with packaging: Bio Trunking is finished with a protective red film that peels easily off once installation is underway, or complete.

“Quite obviously there is no substitute for meticulous cleaning regimes and scrupulous personal hygiene in healthcare environments such as hospitals,” said Marshall-Tufflex Product Manager Chris Scott. “However, Bio Trunking is an additional weapon that can be used to great effect in the fight against superbugs and other infections.

“It is one simple, easy and cost-effective measure that can be taken to help safeguard health. It works silently, invisibly and round the clock, neutralising bacteria and preventing cross-infection. Hospitals that have fitted products treated with silver-based protection have reported a drop in bacteria levels of more than 90%.

“We are incredibly excited about Bio Trunking and the positive impact it could have in a large number of environments, not only hospital but in schools, for example, and care homes, dental surgeries, medical centres and even sports centres. There may even be a good argument for specifying it into almost any public area with high footfall and/or the risk of cross-infection,” added Mr Scott.

Bio Trunking is compatible with Marshall-Tufflex’s revolutionary MT32 power connection system, the first ‘plug and play’ compact connector system designed for rapid fit that is rated and approved to 32 amp. Patented technology enables this to be achieved by Marshall-Tufflex.

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