Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced on Tuesday a new
breakthrough in glass-ceramic technology, Corning® Guardiant®.
Under test methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), paint and coatings containing Corning Guardiant were
shown to kill more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
COVID-19.
The tests provide the first demonstration of highly durable
antimicrobial activity against SARS-CoV-2. The demonstrated
antimicrobial efficacy remained active even after tests simulating
six years of scrubbing. The tests were designed to account for the
cleaning that a surface could be subjected to over time.
“We strive to create innovations that make the world a better
place,” said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and chief executive
officer, Corning Incorporated. “Our scientists have developed this
unique paint additive using our highly engineered glass-ceramic
technology. We are excited about the new lab results and look
forward to working with our valued partner PPG.”
Corning is working alongside PPG as it seeks EPA registration
for its paint product formulated with Corning Guardiant.
Corning Guardiant contains copper, which has been shown to
exhibit antimicrobial efficacy when applied to surfaces,
consistently reducing germs on contact. Corning Guardiant keeps the
most effective form of copper readily available for reducing
harmful germs.
This technology and market opportunity are complementary to
Corning’s extensive expertise in materials science. Corning is
currently collaborating with leading paint and coatings
manufacturers around the world, including PPG, to develop products
containing Corning Guardiant that meet governmental and regulatory
requirements. Subject to EPA approval, PPG’s antiviral paint
product will be available under the name COPPER ARMORTM.
Prior to making claims in the United States against harmful
germs such as SARS-CoV-2, finished products incorporating Corning
Guardiant must first be registered with the U.S. EPA.
“PPG is proud to partner with Corning to continue innovating and
creating solutions that address our customers’ greatest needs,”
said Michael H. McGarry, PPG chairman and chief executive officer.
“We know that now more than ever, our customers are seeking
multiple layers of protection as they navigate the COVID-19
pandemic. Following registration with the EPA, we look forward to
launching a paint product in the coming months that contains
Corning Guardiant, providing customers with an additional safeguard
from the Coronavirus in areas that pose a higher health risk.”
The results of SARS-CoV-2 testing on coatings containing Corning
Guardiant were recently obtained by Dr. Luisa Ikner in Professor
Charles Gerba’s lab at the University of Arizona. Following U.S.
EPA recommendations that test methods mimic in-use conditions for
antimicrobial surface materials seeking claims against harmful
germs, the lab used stringent test methods that simulated realistic
contamination, which is dry and invisible.
In addition to the SARS-CoV-2 results, Corning has also
published research on Corning Guardiant demonstrating kill of other
bacteria and viruses with greater than 99.9% efficacy in under two
hours, including gram positive bacteria (such as Staphylococcus
aureus), gram negative bacteria (such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa),
and non-enveloped viruses (such as murine norovirus, which belongs
to the hardest-to-kill class of viruses in terms of its
susceptibility to disinfectants).
Coatings containing additives such as silver and zinc pass
traditional “wet” contamination test methods, but do not perform
well under dry test conditions. Coatings containing organic
antimicrobial agents such as “Quats,” scientific literature
suggests, have limited effectiveness against non-enveloped viruses.
Coatings containing Corning Guardiant have distinctly demonstrated
effectiveness under both wet and dry test conditions.
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About Corning Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading
innovators in materials science, with a 169-year track record of
life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled
expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics
along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to
develop category-defining products that transform industries and
enhance people's lives. Corning succeeds through sustained
investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and
process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with
customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning's
capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the
company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping
our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries.
Today, Corning's markets include mobile consumer electronics,
optical communications, automotive technologies, life sciences
technologies, and display technologies.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
At PPG (NYSE: PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the
paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for
more than 135 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve
our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find
the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate
and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of
$15.1 billion in 2019. We serve customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
We protect and beautify the world is a trademark of PPG
Industries Ohio, Inc. Copper Armor is a trademark of PPG
Architectural Finishes, Inc.
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