Besides being beautiful and remarkably resistant PROTECT® surfaces have been crafted with Microban®, a proven antimicrobial product protection technology developed by the world leader in the sector. Integrated at the stage of manufacture, Microban® helps fight the growth of degrading bacteria on the surface of the tile for its expected lifetime. The result is a surface that stays cleaner and fresher in-between cleans. It is also inherently more durable and unalterable by climatic conditions.
UNPROTECTED SURFACE
Powerful action
Eliminates up to
99.9% of bacteria
The technology used in PROTECT® products, based on silver ions, blocks the metabolism of bacteria and helps prevent their growth and reproduction on the treated surface.
Continuous protection
24 hours a day
Unlike other technologies, such as those based on the use of Titanium Dioxide, the protective shield is always active, day and night, with or without sunlight and it does not need UV rays for activation.
Eternal effectiveness
Thanks to technology integrated into the product
Silver ions, permanently integrated into the tile at the moment of firing, are active throughout the life cycle of the product and always guarantee a high level of protection between cleaning operations.
Guaranteed quality
By the partnership with Microban®
PROTECT® is guaranteed by the partnership with Microban®, the world’s leading company in the use of antimicrobial technology applied to numerous sectors and products. Furthermore it complies with international safety regulations and it is tested by specialized independent laboratories.
PROTECT® SURFACES ARE IDEAL …
In houses, kindergardens, games rooms, nurseries, playrooms.
In schools, theatres, creative workshops, sharing spaces.
For workplaces, but also for high-traffic-areas, shopping centers, hospitals, train stations, airports, sport centers.
In gyms, saunas, changing rooms, yoga and pilates centres, massage parlours.
ANTIMICROBIAL EVERYWHERE
The continuous antimicrobial action of the PROTECT® line helps to mitigate the degrading effects of biofilms. Biofilms are colonies of bacteria that form a slimy coating on surfaces, making them difficult to clean and potentially compromising the product itself. Biofilms can also impact the colour of a tile and may even facilitate the growth of smelly, unsightly mildew. PROTECT® surfaces are also proven effective against bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, which can proliferate on untreated surfaces.
PROTECT® ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENTS BUT ALSO:
Restaurants, canteens, countertops for kitchens
Gyms, spas, health clubs
Healthcare environments, medical clinics
Airports, shopping centres, schools
ALWAYS A STEP AHEAD
The need to create cleaner, protected spaces in which to live, work, and spend free time has been a priority for Panariagroup since 2010 and led to the partnership with Microban® aimed at creating the highest quality antimicrobial flooring and cladding.
Since then Panariagroup, through its own brands and its own commercial divisions, has supplied over 20 million square meters of PROTECT®, antimicrobial products, thus significantly contributing to making residential, commercial, and public spaces around the world cleaner and more hygienic. This is further proof of our ability to look ahead and to lead the way when it comes to innovative products and technology, as was the case, for example, with the introduction of ultra-thin laminated porcelain stoneware (Panariagroup was the first ceramic group to launch it on the market in 2004).
PROTECT® is yet another milestone for our research centre, which managed to successfully integrate in our ceramic products the cutting-edge Microban® technology. Panariagroup is the sole Italian ceramic manufacturer that has exclusive rights to use this technology in its products and we are proud to offer it to our clients and partners, by making it a standard in almost all of the collections of our main Italian brands.
THE STRENGTH OF A WORLDWIDE LEADING PARTNER
Panariagroup has chosen to develop PROTECT® products together with Microban®, the world’s leading antimicrobial technology brand. Thanks to its global approach, Microban® technology is known and appreciated by more than 250 brands worldwide and used in more than 1000 products, not only in construction but also in commercial and consumer goods.
MICROBAN® IS USED BY:
RUBBERMAID
WHIRLPOOL
SPECK PRODUCTS
GE APPLIANCES
CELLULARLINE
SAMSONITE
REEBOK
PETMATE
CONTINENTAL CONTITECH
LATICRETE
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