EPA Approves Copper As Antimicrobial Agent - 2 views
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RutlandGutterSupply Architectural Copperwork on 05 May 09The EPA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has approved the registration of copper as an antimicrobial agent to reduce harmful bacteria linked to potentially deadly microbial infections, following a year of comprehensive testing in an independent US laboratory. The tests showed that 99.9% of bacteria on copper surfaces were eliminated within 2 hours of exposure. Previously liquids, aerosols and gases were given such an approval, whereas copper is a Metal and worth noting!
