Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation has become the first organisation to deploy antimicrobial ACTIVAT3D copper throughout their building to help fight the spread of COVID-19. SPEE3D is contracted to replace existing door handles within The Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation with ACTIVAT3D copper products. With these handles now installed, staff of this Department, and the community they interact with, are already experiencing the benefits of antimicrobial copper.
Melbourne based SPEE3D recently announced the successful development and testing of ACTIVAT3D copper, a fast and affordable way to 3D print anti-microbial copper onto existing metal surfaces. The SPEE3D team then developed a process to coat stainless-steel door touch plates and handles in under 5 minutes.
The Australian National Association of Testing Authorities accredited clinical trial speciality laboratory, 360Biolabs, tested the effect of ACTIVAT3D copper on live SARS-CoV-2 and results showed that 96% of the virus is killed in two hours and 99.2% of the virus is killed in 5 hours. Stainless steel showed no reduction in the same time frame.
The lab results have sparked global interest in this technology as governments and private companies look for proactive ways to protect their communities.
