Introducing Bioseal
Bioseal is the patented chemical component driving Safe-to-Touch
Introducing Bioseal
Bioseal is the patented chemical component driving Safe-to-Touch
WHAT IS Bioseal?
Bioseal is the only patented and chemically proven antimicrobial technology able to provide 99.999% protection against the harmful pathogens that are known to contaminate paper-based printed products.
The Bioseal food-safe chemical component is scientifically proven to prevent the colonisation and growth of all known bacteria, virus and mould particles including MRSA, Salmonella, E coli and Campylobacter.
These are all life threatening, but preventable.
Each pathogen is transmitted via person-to-person interaction following contact with contaminated materials.
Bioseal is added at the time of manufacture to commercial print finish solutions. Distributed and sold under the Safe-to-Touch (StT) brand, Bioseal provides a potentially lifesaving layer of protection to finished printed items.
Safe-to-Touch is fast becoming the industry standard antimicrobial. StT is already being used by the leading global manufacturers of print production finish solutions. They are all looking to extend the addition of its potentially lifesaving properties across their product ranges. With uniform protection available to retailers and brands irrespective of paper stock or application, consumers have the assurance that there is no risk of contracting a serious illness or infection as the direct result of handling a StT protected packet, product, book or piece of literature.
Safe-to-Touch has a potentially huge role to play in maintaining good public health. StT's application is already being tested in non-paper materials and it is already being used in the production of clinical gloves.
How does it work?
Our bespoke chemical formula paralyses pathogens, making it impossible for them to colonise or grow
How does it work?
Our bespoke chemical formula paralyses pathogens, making it impossible for them to colonise or grow
“The Safe-to-Touch method of distributing the antibacterial agents uniformly using a solution to create a micro-emulsion is unique to our R&D. The interaction between the coating and active substrate is critical”
the chemistry
The base component of Safe-to-Touch has been developed specifically for purpose in our Nottingham lab to address concerns relating to the growth in the spread of serious illnesses via person-to-person following contact with printed products including food packaging.
The interaction between the coating and active substrate is critical and unique to StT.
The surfactants with the Safe-to-Touch formulation create micro-emulsion colloids. When combined with the active ingredients these balance out polarity and provide a cationic phase operating within the hydrophilic level and an oil / phenolic phase within the hydrophobic stage.
The significance of this is that the pathogens are rendered inactive.
The component chemicals in StT have been identified for their antimicrobial activity and how they dynamically interact between the active ingredients and the sealants, inks, coatings and varnishes.
In addition to conventional antimicrobial agents, we have selected components that will break down the protein structure and lipid layer of the outer shell of micro-organisms. This is also a unique feature for a permanent structure, in this instance print surfaces.
Different formulations have been researched and developed to provide compatibility with all print coatings including water, oil and UV based products.
All regulatory compliance, stability and licence considerations had to be made alongside the chemical research that were all part of the R&D process.
What does it kill?
Safe to Touch kills all known viruses, bacteria, moulds, protozoa and fungi found on paper-based printed surfaces
What does it kill?
Safe to Touch kills all known viruses, bacteria, moulds, protozoa and fungi found on paper-based printed surfaces
Safe-to-Touch kills up to 99.999% of germs
StT has been independently tested at UKAS approved labs and undergone studies using the latest techniques at the Medical Research Department at Nottingham University.
In addition we have swabbed many paper surfaces with a 3M Clean-Trace ATP hygiene monitoring system which assesses standards of hygiene and cleaning procedures by measuring the amount of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) in a sample.
StT is proven to control microbial growth in many practical situation and has successfully inhibited or prevented growth of microorganisms in all scenarios.
We will continue to test StT in our laboratory against bacterial, fungi and viruses. We have successfully tested against a number of organisms and these include:
Campylobacter coli, Campylobacter, MRSA, Ecoli, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Lactobacillus casei, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonos aeruginosa, Salmonella, Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus sobrinus
100% kill in under 4 minutes
We know StT starts to work against pathogens immediately, however, in a study conducted at Nottingham University it showed a 100% kill rate in under 4 minutes against MRSA and Pseudomonos aeruginosa.
How safe is StT?
It's food safe. Put simply, that's the very highest level of safety
How safe is StT?
It's food safe. Put simply, that's the very highest level of safety
Clinically proven to be safe even in direct contact with food
Safe-to-Touch is food standard safe, following the strictest guidelines for the control of chemical material regulations and migration. All the component ingredients in StT conform to PD and BPR.
The commercial variations of Safe-to-Touch have each been independently tested and approved for direct and indirect contact with food.
This approval is registered for use in the manufacturing process and in its finished form coating the paper.
“ANALYSIS OF A COATING
FOR ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEMANDS ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS
The migration solution was examined by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometric detection as compared to a control film containing no glaze. No compounds of any significance could be determined as compared to the control sample”
Credibility and testing
Safe-to-Touch has been tested in clinical, production and print environments. It complies with all regulatory standards and is registered 'food safe' by Campden BRI
Credibility and testing
Safe-to-Touch has been tested in clinical, production and print environments. It complies with all regulatory standards and is registered 'food safe' by Campden BRI
Market leader in efficacy and safety
Our testing ensures that our products and services are safe, reliable and of the highest quality/efficacy. Each test has been carefully selected and in some cased even modified.
Independently tested
ISO 20743:2007
ISO 22196 (Modified)
EN 13697 (Modified)
EN 1275
EN 1276
AATCC 147-1998
Campden BRI
BS EN ISO 1186 parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 14
Intertek
Trial to demonstrate that impregnated paper strips will inactivate microbial organisms
Nottingham University
Live Dead Staining Study 100% kill within 4 minutes
Accreditations, memberships and useful links
Accreditations, memberships and useful links
British Coatings Federation
The British Coatings Federation is the representative body for the UK’s £2.8 billion-a-year paint, printing ink, powder coating and wallcovering manufacturing industries. The majority of regulations that are coming our way are driven from the EU Commission and Parliament. Through CEPE and UK Government Departments, we are able to influence legislation so that it not only meets the wishes of the market place but also ensures that is is both practical and achievable.
Royal Society of chemistry
With more than 51,000 members and an international publishing and knowledge business we are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists, supporting and representing our members and bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world.
A not-for-profit organisation with a heritage that spans 170 years, we have an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in educating future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy. And we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
We’re working to shape the future of the chemical sciences – for the benefit of science and humanity.
British printing industries federation
The BPIF is the principal business support organisation representing the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry.
They provide the highest standard of support for printers to grow and develop healthy, sustainable and profitable businesses, aiming to provide an environment geared towards their businesses success. The BPIF offer practical, value-adding solutions for all areas of a print organisation, ranging from Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality issues; with the implementation of HR requirements; provide resolutions of technical or legal issues; as well as advice and support on marketing, sales and finance.
European Chemicals Agency
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the driving force among regulatory authorities in implementing the EU's groundbreaking chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment as well as for innovation and competitiveness. ECHA helps companies to comply with the legislation, advances the safe use of chemicals, provides information on chemicals and addresses chemicals of concern.
Infection Prevention Society
Our vision is that no person is harmed by a preventable infection. Our mission is to inform promote and sustain expert infection prevention policy and practice in the pursuit of patient or service user and staff safety wherever care is delivered.
Manufacturing
Bioseal is manufactured in our own highly secure and regulated manufacturing facility in Nottingham
Manufacturing
Bioseal is manufactured in our own highly secure and regulated manufacturing facility in Nottingham
“Printers and their customers will benefit hugely from the sales opportunities the Safe-to-Touch antimicrobial component adds to print sealants. Ultimately, end-users want to know they are safe from infection when handling or using items. With the growing use of the Safe-to-Touch kite mark on commercial items the public are going to become increasingly aware of products that are not safe to touch. The potential revenue opportunities for manufacturers, printers and brand owners are therefore huge.”
Our wholly owned manufacturing plant in Nottingham
Chemical Intelligence Limited is a pioneer for antimicrobial technology used in print coatings, varnishes, lacquers and sealants. We have developed the first patented technology to be universally adopted for all print coating systems.
We are the worlds leading antimicrobial specialists for print coating systems in the world.
Bioseal is manufactured in our highly secure and regulated manufacturing facility located in Nottingham, UK. We currently have the capacity to produce up to 27 tonnes per day.
Intellectual property
Protected in key territories
Intellectual property
Protected in key territories
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The coatings technology is the subject of a series of international patent applications, for which we have exclusive rights. The patent rights applications provide us with the right to decide how or whether the invention can be used by others. In exchange for this right, we make the technical information about the invention publicly available in the published patent documents.
Patent applications have been made internationally, in the following territories : Europe, USA, Canada, China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Taiwan.
Environmental
Environmental
The chemical component of Safe-to-Touch is a biodegradable product
Analysis of the materials contained in our patented formulation has been extensively reviewed by current BPR and Reach regulations. The formulation only contains materials currently listed within the ECHA directives.
The land fill requirement for ecological exo thermophilic degradation will oxidise all material to salt, carbon, hydrogen and water within the required timescale.