WOBURN, MassMadico, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of films for safety and security, energy conservation, renewable energy, and hygienic applications, today announced a suite of antimicrobial laminates designed to resist bacterial growth in medical facilities. membrane switchThe new Madico AMOTM-branded films help reduce the risk of secondary – or nosocomial – infections to patients in healthcare settings. According to the Center for Disease Control, nosocomial infections affect as many as 1.7 million patients per year and increase the average hospital stay by nearly $40,000.
The suite consists of three antimicrobial laminates, AMO-TSTM, AMO-MSTM and AMO-400TM. Developed for touch screen manufacturers, the rugged AMO-TS material membrane switchdestroys harmful surface bacteria while safeguarding the screen against abrasion. AMO-MS, named for the $500M (US) membrane switch market it serves, improves the adhesion of common manufacturing inks used in the printed circuits while incorporating an antimicrobial top coating. Madico has also developed an end-user product, called AMO-400. Without any training, facility workers can apply his film to virtually any surface – such as membrane switchcountertops, sinks, walls, tables –
