The next step in daylight control:

Rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection

Inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria on vertical slats.

|||| How does it work?

In every building there are many potentially harmful bacteria. Through the heating system or the air conditioner these bacteria can spread all over the building, which may even result in odour nuisance and mildew spots in spite of regular cleaning, not to mention the danger of infection!

If bacteria come in contact with the Lecluyse rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection through air circulation, they are neutralised at once. As a result, your office, day nursery, restaurant, hospital etc. is at reduced risk of cross-contamination from bacteria and you can rest assured: in between regular cleaning sessions, the Lecluyse rigid vinyl vertical slats do the work for you.

However, proper hygiene remains essential! The antibacterial protection is not a substitute for regular and thorough cleaning.

Lecluyse rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial technology helps make your building a pleasant, healthy business environment for you, your staff, your customers or your patients!

|||| Test results

Products with built-in antibacterial technology have been tested world-wide by a large number of leading independent research laboratories, including ISEGA, TNO, Law Laboratories, Institut Pasteur and Institut Fresenius. Time and again, the efficacy of the antibacterial technology in the fight against harmful bacteria and moulds has been proven.

REG ISTERED

FIRM

BSI

BS EN ISO 9001 : 1994NO. FS11100

LAW Laboratories Ltd

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

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Test Result Unit

Listeria monocytogenes 99,9 % Reduction after 24 hours

Staphylococcus aureus 98,6 % Reduction after 24 hours

Escherichia coli 0157 99,7 % Reduction after 24 hours

Salmonella enteritidis 98,6 % Reduction after 24 hours

Aspergillus niger 99,3 % Reduction after 48 hours

MRS Microbiological results satisfactoryOven aged 100C for 12 hours

|||| Safety and health

Staphylococci. Streptococci. Listeria. Salmonella. E.Coli. Black mould. ...

Did you know you can find all these bacteria in every house, hospital, office and public building? Everyone who visits runs the risk of cross-contamination and potential infection. And there’s more: invisible intruders also cause mildew spots and odour nuisance in corporate buildings, hotel rooms or swimming pools, and so can damage your reputation with your customers. Every week at least one newspaper contains an article about salmonella in the school kitchen or about resistant hospital bacteria. In addition, the European regulations about safety and health at work are continually tightened up, and inspections are becoming increasingly stringent...

You will certainly understand the importance of controlling bacteria loadings in a business environment, for your own health and for the health of your employees, customers, guests or patients. But how can one fight an invisible enemy?

Good hygiene measures are not sufficient, as the uninvited guests can grow and flourish abundantly between thedifferent cleaning sessions. And what about spots that are difficult to reach, for example behind radiators or in air conditioner pipes? Research has proven that these are places where bacteria reproduce easily and quickly.

A regular disinfection of the buildings by a specialised firm? Yes, this will certainly help, but do you really want to limit yourself to fighting the symptoms? Isn’t it a better idea to tackle the problem at its origin and to find a permanent solution? Discover what Lecluyse has to offer ...

|||| NEW! Lecluyse: decorative light control with built-in antibacterial technology

As the first and only European manufacturer of rigid vinyl vertical slats, Lecluyse launches window decoration which is not only very practical and ornamental, but also does more than controlling daylight worldwide: rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection, an exclusive product of Lecluyse.

The specific protection efficiently eliminates all bacteria reaching the surface of the rigid vinyl vertical slats in no time. And there’s more: the integrated technology works all the time, around the clock, throughout the year. It provides extra protection between cleaning sessions, and helps to convert each building into a safer, healthier living and working environment.

|||| The benefits

Let’s have another look at all the benefits of Lecluyse rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection:

4 offers permanent protection against the most common bacteria4 proven to reduce bacteria loadings by up to 99.9%4 helps contribute to a healthy and clean working environment 4 helps prevent mildew spots on your rigid vinyl vertical slats4 helps prevent unpleasant odours 4 limits the risks of infections4 benefits the image of your company4 inspires the confidence of guests, customers and patients

In short: Lecluyse helps you to fight harmful bacteria!

|||| Antibacterial protection: frequently asked questions

How to come to an optimal protection?Its technology is an active antibacterial solution integrated in the rigid vinyl vertical slats during the manufacturing process. The active ingredient of the additive has a history of hospital use for over 25 years. Many independent investigations have proven the efficacy of the product.

The action of built-in antibacterial protection

How does the build-in additive work?The mode of action of the integrated additive is mechanical in killing bacteria. If the bacteria come in contact with a protected slat, the antibacterial product molecule pierces the cell wall. As a result, the bacteria can no longer function, grow or reproduce. The complete surface area of the slat is lethal for bacteria. Thus the integrated protection is your ally in your fight against bacteria and helps you to keep your blinds clean and sanitary between cleaning sessions, even in difficult to reach spots.

The antibacterial active ingredients are contained within the structure of the polymer, which acts as a reservoir for long-lasting antibacterial protection.

With built-in antibacterial protection: An absence of bacteria demonstrates the efficacy of antibacterial technology.

Without protection: Bacteria grow on the sample.

Is the product safe?Yes! Extensive laboratory testing in the most important laboratories in the world (among them ISEGA, TNO, Law Laboratories, Institut Pasteur, Institut Fresenius) has proved the efficacy of its protection time and again. If the antibacterial product is used in combination with normal hygiene measures, independent tests prove that it will reduce bacteria loadings by up to 99.9%. Furthermore, the products with built-in antibacterial protection are completely harmless for human and animal cells, as these have another cell wall structure.

How long does the antibacterial treatment stay effective?Its integrated protection is effective against bacteria for the useful lifetime of the product. The active substance is not an extra layer applied on the slat’s surface, it is integrated in the rigid vinyl vertical slats during production. In this manner the rigid vinyl vertical slats provide efficient protection against harmful bacteria and moulds year after year.

Do rigid vinyl vertical slats with integrated antibacterial technology look different?No. Its protection is completely odourless, colourless and tasteless. It’s an invisible protection incorporated in the product.

What is the difference between this specific antibacterial protection and disinfectants?Disinfectants only provide a short-term local solution, whereas our system protection offers long-lasting antibacterial protection.

Rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection.

|||| Product range

Lecluyse manufactures multifunctional rigid vinyl vertical slats that fit perfectly into every building project. Our slats not only provide shade or darkness, they also protect your privacy. Thanks to their excellent insulating properties, they are a perfect element in a general concept of rational energy consumption. Our rigid vinyl vertical slats have been tested and approved by several independent international research laboratories. They are of excellent quality and have been granted the French M1 certificate (flame retardancy of flame retardant). In addition, they are very decorative and are available in many different versions. And now they also protect your company buildings against harmful bacteria!

Lecluyse rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection are standard available in the following colours:

Other colours upon request

|||| Other applications of antibacterial protection

The technology is used in a growing range of products, ranging from kitchenware, clothing and footwear, paint, wall panels, sanitary fittings, floor covering, grout, and to even toothpaste or soap. Wherever harmful bacteria threaten health and safety, its technology offers an active long-term antibacterial protection!

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Lecluyse nv/saStaatsbaan 32B-8610 KortemarkBelgiumTel. +32 (0)51 57 56 93Fax +32 (0)51 57 56 96info@lecluyse.be

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Rigid vinyl vertical slats with built-in antibacterial protection.