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2. evaluation data > (7) comparison of sanitizing

comparison of sanitizing effect between earthplusTM and silver-loaded zeolite
No. antimicrobial products Non hot water rinsing
total viable bacteria
count after 18 hrs
cultivation
After 1 week of hot water rinsing
total viable bacteria
count after 18 hrs
cultivation
01 A company : Titanium apatite (mask) 1.9 x 10^4 2.2 x 10^5
02 B company : nano silver (underwear) < 600 1.0 x 10^3
03 C company : silver-loaded zeolite (sockd) 2.7 x 10^4 2.0 x 10^3
04 earthplusTM by Shinshu Ceramics Co.,Ltd.(socks) < 600 < 600
05 cotton standard sample white cloth as control 2.2 x 10^4 right after inoculation
3.0 x 10^5 after 18 hrs
2.3 x 10^4 right after inoculation
8.7 x 10^4 after 18 hrs
result : a continous effect of earthplusTM was confirmed after hot rinsing compared to the other products.
test condition : 50oC 1L (hot water rinsing)
sample size : 10cm x 10cm
sample bacteria : MRSA 11D 1677
test method : JIS L 1902 bacteria solution adsorption method
validated by Japan Chemical Fibers Association