Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics for a healthy foundation. Die Fliesen der Sonderklasse.
Silver for health, tiles of a class of its own for architecture. Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics is active around the clock. Both by day and by night. Die Fliesen der Sonderklasse Zahna manufactures fine stoneware tiles of a class of its own. Historic tiles and unique tiles in traditional design primary for reconstruction and heritage renovation projects and for conserving and building traditional ambiances. High-tech tiles for industry, commerce and public areas convincing in all aspects of highest point loads, non-slip and secure-grip surfaces and excellent resistance to acids, alkali and abrasion. Innovating the antibacterial product finishing Silverzanit, Zahna sets a new ceramic standard for functional and healthy interior design. Silver the healthy noble metal. Besides gold, silver is one of the oldest and most valuable metals in history. In early times, its healthy properties were discovered and used for medicine and healing. In ancient Egypt, thin sheets of silver were utilised as dressing material and since millennia Chinese medicine has used silver needles for acupuncture. Antique Romans and Greeks often laminated their containers with silver to preserve water and food for a longer time. Until the modern age it was common use to put a silver coin into the milk for reducing the lactobacilli and thus slowing the milk fermentation. For the first time, the Swiss botanist Carl Wilhelm von Nägeli (1817 1891) scientifically proved the antimicrobial property of silver. To this day, silver has played an important role in medicine, hygiene and pharmacy. In contrast to other materials like titanium, Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics which is based on healthy silver needs no light or liquid water to reduce bacteria germs and fungi.
Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics prevents the progeny of the four most common microbial strains with a guaranteed reliability of 99.9%. Bacteria are good as long as they are not too many. Silverzanit reduces their number in places where they can become hazardous. Individuals of the four most important micro-organism strains Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a hazard for all interiors where highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness and sterility are required. For these areas, Zahna Fliesen GmbH offers Silverzanit antibacterial processed fine stoneware tiles of highest quality and aesthetics. Excellent in design, colour and function. Baked deep and abrasion-proof into the fine stoneware tiles, Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics actively prevents the bacterial contamination of tiled surfaces, thus minimising the risk of a microbial pollution for the whole ambiance. Silverzanit is tested and certified according to international standard JIS Z 2801:2000. The antimicrobial effect of silver ions, released by Silverzanit, results in a 99.9% reduction of the four microbe strains: Candida albicans is a yeast that affects endothems. It can also become a danger for humans, causing different forms of infections. Particularly in milk-processing companies, an uninhibited growth of C. albicans can lead to problems of product quality. Escherichia coli is part of the normal gut flora where it is in general good for the organism. However outside the gut it can be responsible for infectious diseases. EHEC is one of the pathogenic stereotypes of this bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus can be found nearly everywhere. Inside the body, especially after surgeries or in case of a weakened immune system, this bacterium causes infections of the skin, muscles or blood. In hospitals the MRSA strain of S. aureus is greatly feared. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium prevalent in humid soils and water. It spoils food and is well known as a hazardous drug-resistant nosocomial germ.
In dry areas and wet areas Silverzanit reduces germs and fungi and effectively prevents the formation of mould. In production plants of the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and beverage industries, in breweries, bakeries, slaughterhouses, dairies, canteen kitchens and the health care sector with nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, hygiene, cleanliness and antibacterial safety are a primary requirement. The silver contained in Silverzanit also stops the growth of harmful germs and fungi in dry storage rooms and in remote and dark corners of production facilities. In working areas, the range of non-slip and secure-grip Silverzanit Safety floor tiles achieve anti-slip properties of R9 to R13. Visualization of Bacterial Contamination Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics Fast response within minutes. 100 % 50 % 0 % 0 min 2 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min In dressing rooms, shower cubicles and spas, the transmission of athlete s foot and dangerous Legionella bacteria is a permanent risk. It is proven that silver ions affect germs and fungi: being exposed to Silverzanit antibacterial ceramics, these hazard sources are eliminated within minutes. For wet barefoot areas, Zahna Fliesen GmbH offers Silverzanit Safety floor tiles in anti-slip classes A, B and C.
Silverzanit prevents the growth of odour supporting bacteria. Thus bad smell, e.g. caused by urine or sweat, is minimised. At sports facilities, fitness centres and toilets, public and commercial buildings as well as in transport facilities like airports and underground or railway stations, Silverzanit processed tiles afford a reliable wall and floor protection against bacteria that are responsible for putrid smell. Silverzanit wall tiles and floor tiles are very easy to clean and continously unfold their antimicrobial power.
For interior design, the proper materials have to be more than just decoration. Often ceramic flooring is part of the corporate interior design for shopping centres, supermarkets and stores. High durability, load capacity and hardness in combination with their easy-to-clean and secure-grip performance make Zahna stoneware tiles the best choice for this area. To day, Silverzanit also prevents the growth of putrefactive bacteria, germs and mould. Extreme toughness, high economical efficiency and low maintenance costs are a crucial point for the tiling of industrial floors. In the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and catering industries, in dairies and bakeries where highest hygienic standards are requiered, Zahna stoneware tiles are valued due to their ceramic density and their easy and safe cleaning. Concerning the beverage and brewery industry, Zahna stoneware tiles are excellent in their resistance to acids and alkali. In addition, thanks to their wide range of historic designs, they are the number one for many breweries. Silvezanit antibacterial ceramics offers additional safety and hygiene in production, and saves costs in the long run. Therefore in functional architecture, silver in tiles is better than gold and a good investment that pays off for a healthy ambiance.
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