Studies show that up to 80% of infections are transmitted by hands. While gel dispensers and hand washing make hands clean, Surfaceskins keep hands clean, when passing through a door. You are in a hospital, office, restaurant or bar and have just washed your hands, or used an alcohol hand rub. By now touching a door handle or push plate you may become contaminated with germs left by previous users. Every surface you now touch may also become contaminated. Surfaceskins work in conjunction with gel dispensers and hand washing, a vital infection control measure designed to complement existing hand hygiene practices and protocols, breaking the transmission chain.

Each time the Surfaceskins pad is pressed, the surface self-disinfects, releasing a small quantity of antibacterial gel via the micro-valved top sheet and providing a self-sterilising surface to protect every door user. Independent NHS Laboratory in-vitro trials have proven kill rates of seconds against E.Coli, Salmonella, Norovirus, S.Aureus and E.Faecalis, compared to the many hours taken to achieve a similar germ-kill level by alternative products. Recent trials have also demonstrated that Surfaceskins improves hand hygiene compliance by increasing hand washing and gel usage. 

Surfaceskins are ideal for hospitals, SCBU’s, HDU’s, ICU, elderly wards, food preparation, washroom, toilet, factory, schools, offices and other high risk traffic areas, across multiple sectors.

Launched in 2018, the range comprises: an introductory educational range; new custom Surfaceskins providing a high-visibility communication platform to deliver key messages, branding or third party advertising; and, new for 2019, Surfaceskins have developed a round pullhandle, using the same self-disinfecting technology as the pushpads.