Iranian Knowledge-Based Company Produces Anti-Bacterial Materials for Use in Stationery, Auto Industries

According to a report by the website of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC), about the knowledge-based firm's products, Mehran Mehrzad, the company's research and development manager, said, “Our antibacterial nano pens and erasers and antibacterial hydrophobic sand are produced with a focus on health standards. We also have nano glues, whose strength has been improved because of using nano technology in producing them.”

“Some companies, such as polymer chair (seat) manufacturers, receive antibacterial additives from us. These additives are added to raw materials during the production process and make their products antibacterial. In addition, some car manufacturing companies are interested in making the parts they use in their vehicles antibacterial, and they also use these materials,” he added.

The researcher added that they have sent their products to Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran to test the quality of their products while the institute also send them other similar products to assist them increase the quality of their product to recieve standard sign.

Mehrzad further said that their products will come to the market under the trademark of 'Panter' which has for long time been warmly welcomed by the domestic market, adding, "We are planning to get their products to international markets too."

According to INIC report, antibacterial stationery would mean that if the antibacterial pen and eraser are held in the hand for a few seconds, all the harmful bacteria on the skin will be destroyed. These writing tools can replace the pens in banks, hospitals and government offices and reduce the transmission of viruses and diseases.

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