Hydrotect: the effect.

Specifing wall and floor tiles with the innovative Hydrotect surface coating deter-mines three significant advantages: the modern tiles have an antibacterial effect*, are absolutely easy to clean and capable of eliminating odours. Three arguments which are becoming more and more important in modern architecture.The antibacterial effect of Hydrotect is based on the principle of the photocatalysis.Light activates the oxygen molecules, which decompose bacteria and germs. The Hydrotect effect is reversible regenerating itself when exposed to light.Hydrotect makes tile surfaces hydrophilic. Water is not repelled, but spreads toform a thin film on the tile surface. In this way, dirt is washed down and can be easily removed. In contrast to conventional hydrophobic solutions (e.g. Lotus effect), coatings or impregnation, Hydrotect is so robust that both wall and floor tiles can be coated withit.The third function is also based on the photocatalytic principle: disagreeable andharmful odours such as formaldehyde or ammonia are eliminated by the activated oxygen, and thus a lasting improvement of the air quality is achieved. This is also applicable for industrial and car exhaust gases: scientific analyses have shown that1000 m
2 of Hydrotect facade area clean the air as effectively as 70 medium-sizeddeciduous trees.
*Documentation and approval regardingthe antibacterial characteristics of Hydro-tect are pending in the USA. s

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