Corning® Guardiant® is a breakthrough antimicrobial powder additive that can be mixed into paints, coatings, and plastics to impart continuous, long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy. Guardiant leverages copper ion technology that enables products registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide supplemental residual sanitizing activity to kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses within two hours of contact on a painted surface.
Antimicrobial Additive: Copper-Powered Peace of Mind
The Guardiant Advantage
Products with Guardiant provide unparalleled advantages, addressing the challenges of today as well as tomorrow. Products with Guardiant have been shown to:
- kill a broad spectrum of bacteria and viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19
- work continuously with high potency to kill >99.9% of bacteria and viruses in two hours or less
- provide long term antiviral and antibacterial activity
- maintain high efficacy under international testing standards and newer testing methods to simulate realistic conditions
Where Can I Use Guardiant as an Additive?
Corning works closely with our customers to develop products with Guardiant-powered antiviral (virucidal) and antibacterial capabilities to benefit homes, hospitals, schools, and more.
Applications
PAINT
Paints powered by Corning Guardiant have been proven to kill bacteria and viruses up to 6 years after the initial application of the paint – which is perfect for high traffic sites such as hospitals, classrooms, and offices.
COATINGS
High-traffic areas such as locker rooms and public tranportation facilities can benefit from coatings featuring Guardiant.
PLASTICS
Plastic materials protected with Corning Guaridant can offer enhanced protection for a wide variety of high-touch surfaces including phone cases, health care products, or products for educational settings.
Consumer Products
FLOORING
Floors in high-traffic areas can benefit from Guardiant’s antimicrobial technology – offering peace of mind for those entering and exiting a facility.
COUNTERTOPS
Guardiant’s continuous germ-killing capabilities are an excellence feature for frequently utilized countertops for residential, industrial, and health care uses.
MOBILE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Phone cases designed with Corning Guardiant can offer antimicrobial protection for devices used in our daily lives.
Why Copper?
5 Reasons Corning Chose Copper
5 Reasons Corning Chose Copper
Read MoreCorning scientists explored different antimicrobial materials and specifically chose to work with copper. Check out the 5 key benefits that make copper our preferred ingredient.
Corning scientists explored different antimicrobial materials and specifically chose to work with copper. Check out the 5 key benefits that make copper our preferred ingredient.
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