The Anti-Microbial Technology provides long lasting protection from microbes, viruses, and bacteria.

To make you more aware of how the tableware is protected and the background behind “Anti-Microbial Technology”, we have put together information to help answer your questions.

What is Anti-Microbial Technology and how does it work?

Anti-Microbial Technology describes the collective knowledge, expertise, and methods of using additives to create products that are permanently protected against microbes.

BioCote have put together a short video explaining how Anti-Microbial Technology works and how it protects your tableware. Watch this below.

What is the difference between Anti-Microbial and Anti-Bacterial?

Anti-Microbial Technology is effective against a wide spectrum of microbes: this includes bacteria, mould, fungi and even viruses. Anti-Bacterial Technology, on the other hand, is only effective against bacteria.

What are Silver Ions and how do they work?

Silver Ions integrated with porcelain help to kill existing microbes as well as limiting any microbe growth by 99.99%.

Silver Ions penetrate the cell wall of the microbe to make it more susceptible to environmental conditions, high temperatures and other treatments. This limits the microbe’s ability to grow and reproduce.

Where is it used?

The use of silver is an established method of creating anti-microbial surfaces within the hospitality and healthcare industry. Crème is the first ceramic tableware to employ silver to produce an Anti-Microbial tableware collection.

The Testing and Results of using Anti-Microbial Tableware

Method:

•  To examine the anti-microbial property of Crème items, the ISO 22196:2011 method was employed by the Intertek laboratory.
•  The tests are carried out on both Treated (with Silver Ions) and Untreated (Without Silver Ions) porcelain tableware.
•  The tests consider the effect of microorganisms on various substances for 24 hours.

Results:

•  The untreated test pieces showed substantial microbial growth.
•  The treated test pieces showed a considerable reduction in microbial presence.
•  The tests proved that the Crème Anti-Microbial products, which were treated with Silver Ions, were 99.99% anti-microbial.

Why use Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware?

•  Keeps Food Safe and Hygienic - Due to the reduction of microbial growth on the products, the food remains safe and hygienic.
•  Clean Food Surface - The anti-microbial technology ensures the elimination of all invisible contaminated substances.
•  Lifetime Edge Chip Warranty - The high alumina content offers strength, durability, and resistance to edge chipping. Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware is covered under our Lifetime Edge Chip Warranty.
•  Microwave Safe - The fully vitrified ceramic body and the high firing temperatures ensure the products are safe to use in the microwave oven.
•  Dishwasher Safe - The highly durable glaze and high-quality ceramic materials along with the controlled firing temperatures ensure that Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware is perfectly safe for repeated use in the dishwasher.
•  Heat Retention - Consistent thickness and highest quality materials ensure that Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware retain the heat to keep food warm.
•  Thermal Shock Resistance - Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware is highly resistant to sudden changes in temperature. It can be taken directly from the freezer to the microwave.
•  Stackability - Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware utilises the latest forming technology to ensure perfectly flat plate centres and sharp definition of shapes, complete shape uniformity ensuring perfect stackability.
•  Lead and Cadmium Free - All Crème Anti-Microbial Tableware products are 100% lead and cadmium free.

Make your customers safe with Anti-Microbial tableware. Available January 2021.

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Crème is designed and distributed exclusively by Bunzl Lockhart Catering Equipment. For more information call 03701 678678