Veraco, the London based specialist in antimicrobial technology, has unveiled “Safe Screen”, a cover that allows for the hygienic use of touch screens.
Touch screens have been adopted across may industry sectors to minimise person-to-person interaction, but tests conducted by the Microbiology department at London Metropolitan University have found dangerous pathogens on touch screens.
While cleaning is one way of managing this, it is often impractical and not possible to clean after each use. Additionally, the excessive use of chemicals can be harmful to the environment.
According to the team behind Safe Screen, their solution is optically clear, easy to apply, can come in any size and is effective 24/7. The technology works by breaking down the biological makeup of dangerous pathogens, killing, it is claimed 99.9% of common bacteria and superbugs on touch, as well as being effective against Coronavirus.
Harrison Dingle from Veraco said: “The digital world creates situations where touch screens are unavoidable, introducing the Safe Screen provides an innovative solution to help tackle cross-contamination so they can continue to be safely used.”
The company is actively looking to extend Safe Screen to the airline industry for use on seatback screens and complimentary/rentable tablets.
Co-Founder George Strong told Inflight: “The antimicrobial Safe Screen cover is a great solution to give customers flying peace of mind when using the in-flight entertainment screen. They are quick to install, optically clear and work continuously helping to deliver better hygiene standards on board.”
