Testing

EFFICACY TESTING

Textile efficacy testing for non-leaching antimicrobial agents: ASTM E2149-13a

Treated specimens are tested and evaluated for antimicrobial under dynamic contact conditions
Used to prove efficacy of non-leaching and non-ionic antimicrobial agents
After the procedure, the aqueous solution used to test the specimen is evaluated to determine if any of the active ingredients have washed off of the specimen

Procedure: The sample is sometimes sterilized by labs with either UV or autoclave. The test microorganism is grown in a liquid culture. The microbial culture is then diluted in a sterile buffer solution. For each product to be tested, 50 mL of the standardized microbial culture is placed into three sterile glass containers. One container receives only the bacterial suspension, another receives the antimicrobial test object, and the last receives a control object. Microbial concentrations are enumerated at “time zero.” All containers are shaken in a wrist action shaker for a specified contact time, usually 1 to 24 hours. After the specified contact time, the microbial concentration in all containers is determined and compared to the “time zero” concentration as well as the control.

EFFICACY IMPROVES WITH WASHING

Unlike most other antimicrobial treatments that wash away and decrease efficacy when washed, FUZE technology improves with washing when dirt and softeners are removed and allow for bacteria to come in contact with FUZE faster!

TESTING PROTOCOL

Rodac Plates with Agar were used to acquire pre-test samples from a variety of locations
- Commonly cleaned areas – counters, sinks, floors
  Uncommonly cleaned areas – light switch, walls, hand weights
FUZE team treated the designated areas
Rodac Plates were used to collect post application samples
Samples from both pre-test and post-application were sent to a third party lab for incubation and analysis
- Rodac plates are cultured and bacteria and fungus colonies are counted

FUZE KILLS HARMFUL PATHOGENS

FUZE obliterates harmful and odor-causing pathogens by mechanically disassembling organisms upon contact and rendering it incapable of multiplying!

ORGANISM

6 hours

12 hours

24 hours

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ATCC #6538

66%

99.23%

99.979%

MENTHICILIN RESISTANT
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
ATCC #43300

17%

78%

99.8%

ESCHERICHIA COLI
ATCC #8739

84%

99.86%

99.99979%

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
ATCC #8739

86%

96.2%

99.987%

SALMONELLA ENTERICA
ATCC #35664

99.949%

99.99973%

99.9999%

CASE STUDY

We achieved our goal of protecting the New England Patriots athletes and employees by eliminating harmful pathogens at targeted areas of Gillette Stadium via our chemical free application. Bacteria and fungus levels were reduced by >99% after the Fuze treatment. CFU counts in all the target areas of Gillette were either completely eliminated or found to be below the certified danger level of 50 CFU’s.

TESTING RESULTS

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TESTING