Better Health
Antimicrobial Copper® can make the hospital environment more hygienic by killing bacteria on frequently touched surfaces, leading to Better Health. Copper is the only solid surface material identified as an antimicrobial substance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Copper surfaces kill 99.9 percent of bacteria within two hours and continue to kill 99 percent of bacteria even after repeated contamination. Copper can be used in hospitals for counters, door handles and panels, bed railings, light switches and more. These commonly touched surfaces can harbor disease-causing bacteria but replacing them with copper helps to inhibit the buildup and growth of bacteria within two hours of exposure between routine cleaning and sanitizing.
Top Miners at the Forefront of Engagement
Freeport and Teck Collaborate with Communities in Chile and Canada Copper mining is one of the world’s most intricate undertakings, with complex processes at all ...
KGHM Polska Miedź Foundation Brings Sustainability to the Home Front
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Copper And Food Supply
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Public Health Benefits
Clinical trials prove that Antimicrobial Copper® kills 99.9% of deadly pathogens and when used in intensive care units, copper has reduced hospital infection rates by ...
Access To Drinking Water
Globally, 780 million people do not have access to clean water and with a fast-growing global population, this remains one of the most challenging development ...