Cufitec® is an anti-viral and anti-bacterial technology that utilizes nanoparticles of a monovalent copper compound.
It can be processed for use in a variety of materials, and used in wide range of applications.
We are surrounded by countless viruses and bacteria.
While some of these microorganisms are beneficial, others are threats to humans, plants, and animals, and we need to take steps to protect ourselves from them.
NBC Meshtec developed the technology called Cufitec® in order to provide clean, safe, and comfortable environments to our customers, and to protect them against the invisible threats of viruses and bacteria.
This technology was developed in order to accomplish all three of the following objectives.
When nanoparticles of a monovalent copper compound collide with viruses or bacteria, they elute monovalent copper ions into the ambient moisture.
Monovalent copper ions react with oxygen to produce reactive oxygen.
The power of copper ions and reactive oxygen act together reduce viruses and bacteria.
The monovalent copper ions that are eluted from the monovalent copper compound are oxidized more readily than bivalent copper ions, and as a result produce reactive oxygen.
Because one property of reactive oxygen is that it reduces the activity of microorganisms, it provides high anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects.
Anti-bacterial agents that use silver are described as producing anti-bacterial effects through the action of silver ions on bacteria. While copper ions have the same anti-bacterial effects, the largest difference between Cufitec® and silver-based anti-bacterial agents is that Cufitec® also fights viruses and bacteria by generating reactive oxygen.
Unlike silver, copper is also a mineral that is needed by the human body, and is recognized as a nutritional component in functional nutritional foods.
Patented technology Patent No. JP5746406
●Effects on enveloped viruses
●Viruses were reduced by 99.99% within 60 minutes.
●Tests were conducted using following viruses and confirmed the anti-viral effects.
Enveloped virus (3 types, 20 strains)
Non-enveloped virus (2 types, 2 strains)
●Effects on gram-negative bacteria
●Bacterias were reduced by 99.99% within 60 minutes.
●Tests were conducted using following bacteria and confirmed the anti-bacterial effects.
Gram-positive bacteria (4 types),
gram-negative bacteria (7 types)
NBC Meshtec has confirmed the safety of Cufitec® through a wide range of testing so that customers can feel secure in using our products.
Test items | Test results | Testing institution |
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Acute oral toxicity test | Minimum lethal dose (LD50 value) > 2,000 mg/kg | Food and Drug Safety Center Hatano Research Institute |
Ocular irritation test | No irritation of eye tissue (cornea, iris, conjunctiva) | Food and Drug Safety Center Hatano Research Institute |
Primary skin irritation test | No irritation reaction was found. | Food and Drug Safety Center Hatano Research Institute |
Skin sensitization test | Skin sensitization: Negative | Food and Drug Safety Center Hatano Research Institute |
Mutagenicity test | Genotoxicity: Negative | Food and Drug Safety Center Hatano Research Institute |
Cytotoxicity test | Score: 2 (positive = 3 or higher) using a non-woven fabric with Cufitec® applied | Nelson Laboratories,LLC |
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