X-MINING Antimicrobial Effects of Metals

Some metals such as copper, silver, zinc, and nickel have long been known to have antimicrobial effects, and this effect is currently attracting a great deal of attention. The antimicrobial effect of copper and silver is especially high, and they are used in household products such as kitchenware, basins, and doorknobs.
The mechanism of this antimicrobial effect is considered to be that bacteria are reduced by active oxygen produced by the reaction between the metal and the surrounding water, by small amounts of metal ions dissolved into the water, or by direct contact with the solid metal surface. In 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA certified copper for its antimicrobial effects. This endorsement by the EPA has made copper's antimicrobial effect even more remarkable.
Copper antimicrobial products are manufactured by coating the surface with copper, lining copper foil, blending copper powder into fibers and films, printing, etc., in addition to pressing stretch copper. In the future, copper and silver products with antimicrobial effects will become more and more popular.