Middle East Health speaks to Martin Rosocha, Managing Director at Caparol Arabia about their CapaCare Protect antiviral paint for healthcare facilities.
Middle East Health: Can you tell us a bit about CapaCare Protect?
Martin Rosocha: When the global pandemic hit us last year, our expert solutions team put a lot of effort and worked non- stop to join the fight against Coronavirus. This is the reason why we launched “CapaCare Protect”, an innovative and sustainable solution that provides better protection against harmful micro-organ- isms across the Gulf region. The launch of this product aligns with our company’s ethos which is to constantly look for innovative, quality and sustainable solutions to provide comfortable and healthy living. CapaCare Protect is a premium antiviral paint suited for homes, hospitals, clinics and day-care centers.
CapaCare Protect is a premium quality Interior Emulsion developed with SILVERbac technology which uses active silver ions to inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses on the painted surface which decreases the spread of contagious diseases. It has kill rate of 99.9% against a host of microbes including gram +ve and gram -ve bacteria and virus. This paint enhances indoor comfort as it has zero odor with zero VOC.
The levels of available silver in the paint has been demonstrated to reduce bacterial numbers by greater than 3 logs (99.9% re- duction) using a range of American and Japanese International Testing Standards which is considered to have excellent antiviral activity.
Along with viruses and bacteria, CapaCare Protect showed resistance to mould and fungus as well contamination which would allow reduced cleaning to be under- taken and any related complications in the healthcare environment which would lead to respiratory illness do to mould spores released into the air form contaminated walls in areas of damp.
Middle East Health: How did you carry out testing of the product?
Martin Rosocha: CapaCare Protect is the only paint in the region that has shown 99.9% kill rate against the coronavirus. Tests were conducted according to American and Japanese standards in two independent ISO 17025 laboratories in the United States and were approved and accredited by International Antimicrobial Council (IAC).
Middle East Health: How is CapaCare being applied in the region, and for which sectors is it the most suitable and advantageous?
Martin Rosocha: CapaCare Protect is manufactured in our production plant in the UAE and has already been significantly used on various projects including hospitals, commercial, residential areas and schools. We received solid demand from the market for this product which is on the rise and its production is expected to continue growing.
CapaCare Protect is washable, easy to clean and maintain and is highly recommended for hospitals, schools, malls, restaurants and all living spaces. For instance, it has been approved for DAFZA (Dubai Airport Free Zone authority), Gems School, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai London Hospital, Rashid Center of Dis- ability, Sofitel JBR and many other high- profile projects across the Middle East.
Middle East Health: Can you tell us about your future plans in the Middle East?
Martin Rosocha: We want to play a key role in supporting the positive development of the region and reflect governmental transition towards a green economy. We are seeing positive shifts in the market with more and more developers keen to make projects more efficient and sustainable. There’s a real opportunity to help them improve the performance and safety of their buildings and enhance the experience of residents with our innovative solutions.
As a green company, we also want to continue championing indoor air quality and offer our VOC-free paints which can be complementary to a healthier lifestyle and play a central role in the protection of our environment and well-being. Our motto is: “Everyone should be living and working in healthy, well-designed, efficient and sustainably constructed buildings.”
On a regional level, we are also planning to expand our innovative products to tailor to the demand of the market
