Sharklet Safetouch

A non-toxic, long-lasting and no-kill surface material used to control the growth of bacteria. The patented surface technology is comprised of millions of raised, microscopic features arranged in distinct diamond shapes to form a pattern.

Inspired by the microbe-resistant properties of shark denticles and skin, it is purely the pattern that works to inhibit micro organism growth – there is no chemistry, toxicity or biocides eluted from the surface.

Laboratory tests show that the micro-pattern disrupts several critical microbial colonizing processes that are necessary for bacteria to develop into a disease-causing biofilm. In static immersion tests, the patterned surface has shown to be able to reduce bacterial growth by 80 percent versus an untreated surface.

Usage:

Sharklet SafeTouch, hygienic disposable “skins” that are applied to high-touch germ-prone areas in commercial and healthcare settings.
Sharklet-patterned urinary catheter to help combat catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

The manufacturer is currently developing products with the Sharklet pattern manufactured directly into the surfaces of outside equipment.

Sizes:

The material may be manufactured in rolls of film that are cut into shapes for application to high-touch surfaces. It is manufactured in raw film in widths up to 54 inches and infinite lengths.