Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400 tested on Jet Press print products

Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400, developed by Epple Druckfarben in Germany, was tested on a wide range of Jet Press printed products at Fujifilm’s Advanced Print Technology Centre in Brussels. Inks and coatings developer Epple Druckfarben has produced a coating to dramatically reduce the chances of bacteria or viruses being passed from person to person via printed media. Now commercially available, the new water-based varnish, Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400, has undergone a rigorous testing process, including tests on Jet Press printed products at Fujifilm’s Advanced Print Technology Centre in Brussels. The coating has been proven to be effective in killing up to 99.9% of bacteria. This makes it ideal for use on everyday printed products handled by multiple people, such as playing cards, magazines, food menus, and packaging of all kinds – including pharmaceutical-based packaging and selected plastic films. Water-based coating contains silver-nanoparticles Finishfit Microbe Protect 2400 contains elementary silver-nanoparticles (Ag0) firmly anchored in the varnish film. When activated by moisture – such as when they are touched – the silver-nanoparticles release positively charged silver ions…

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