Silver Shield
The perfect way to blend in the new normal.
Silver Shield unleashes its effectiveness when a micro-organism comes into contact with the silver ions present on the wooden surfaces protected by Silver Italia Coatings. More specifically, when the bacterial population is exposed to silver ions, it is reduced by 99.9% in just 24 hours, as proved by tests carried out by the Castas Laboratory in San Giovanni Al Natisone according to the restrictive standards JIS Z 2801:2006
Lifetime Protection against Bacteria
The Sanitizing Characteristics of Silver Defence Additives Resist Over Time – From the time they are mixed with the topcoat to the entire duration of the coating therefore present in both liquid & solid state. As a matter of fact, due to their mineral nature, the silver ions maintain their condition unaltered since they cannot evaporate. Moreover, since they are encapsulated in a vitreous matrix, these micro – particles cannot be removed when cleaning the wooden object. While not altering the characteristics of the coating – they do not entail dangers to health & are suitable for surfaces that encounter food products.
Silver against Bacteria & Ancient History
The silver ions, in contact with a broad spectrum of microbes & bacteria prevent their growth & reproduction.The Egyptians used silver containers to store water. The Phoenicians transported vinegar & wine in silver vases. It was a common practice of the Romans to cure skin ulcers by applying silver objects. Starting with 1300, the Catholic Church imposed the use of silver chalices & basins in the Eucharistic Liturgy to ward off the spread of illness among the priests & followers.
In more recent times, in 1884 the German doctor F. Crade eradicated the disease that caused blindness in newborns by means of a medicine whose effectiveness was closely tied to the active principle of silver.
The new technology of Silver Defence has therefore deep roots. Today the research & technology of Silver Defence allow to channel this ancient powerful principle into products that cater to the more modern requirements of the environments sensitive to hygiene standards.