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Aereos Interior Solutions Achieves Another Aviation First with Built-In #Antimicrobial High-Touch Parts for Aircraft Interiors
Independent Microbiological Laboratory Testing Confirms Antimicrobial Technology Greater than 99.8% Effective Against #Microbes
Dallas, TX – October 15, 2020 – Aereos, Inc., an innovative global aircraft solutions provider, announces that Aereos Interior Solutions (AIS), one of its five divisions, has achieved another aviation first with the receipt of testing results confirming a high level of antimicrobial effectiveness from an independent microbiological testing laboratory. The commercially available antimicrobial silver ion technology* built into Aereos’ high-touch interior products have been tested over a 24-hour period and certified as greater than 99.8% effective against microbes. This makes Aereos Interior Solutions the first company to have aircraft interior parts with antimicrobial technology certified effective against microbes. Additionally, the antimicrobial technology contained in the parts is certified by HACCP International (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and is approved as food contact safe by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Setting Aereos Interior Solutions Apart from Other Aircraft Interior Parts Manufacturers
High-touch aircraft interior products designed and manufactured by Aereos Interior Solutions with integrated BioCote® #silver ion antimicrobial technology:
- Provide long lasting protection that doesn’t wear out or wash off
- Reduce odor and staining causing microbes on high-touch interior surfaces
- Reduce cross–contamination from surface to surface
- Retain color and protection throughout each layer of the products
- Certified greater than 99.8% effective against microbes
- BioCote® is certified by HACCP International and is food contact approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- Meet requirements of the FAA’s 14 CFR 25.853(a) regulation
David Baker, Partner at Aereos, said, “We are pleased to play a part in helping airlines build passenger confidence by introducing a line of antimicrobial high–touch aircraft parts that work 24/7, during and even between traditional cleanings by the airlines. Our introduction to the market was a combined effort of Aereos with our innovative proprietary processes and technologies developed over decades by highly skilled engineers in concert with BioCote’s experienced team, leveraging 25 plus years of success in the antimicrobial field.”
Significant Value to #Airlines at No Incremental Cost
- Antimicrobial high-touch products at NO INCREMENTAL COST in comparison to untreated products and significantly less than O.E.M. prices
- Concept-to-delivery in as little as 8 weeks
- Building passenger confidence to fly
Benefits of Built-In Antimicrobial #High-Touch Cabin and Lavatory Parts
- Reduce odor and staining causing microbes on high-touch interior surfaces
- Reduce risk of cross–contamination from surface to surface
- Provide long lasting protection from microbes
- Retain active ingredients for the lifetime of the parts
Significant Value Delivered Using Proprietary Processes
- Concept-to-delivery in as little as 8 weeks
- Elimination of long lead times
- Ability to scale up quickly to meet customer requirements
- Redesign of products to improve function and reliability
- Manufacture and assembly of complex components
- Known for exceptional quality
About Aereos
Aereos, a global aircraft solutions provider, encompasses experts focused on component repair and overhaul, unique FAA-engineered repair solutions, precision manufacturing and custom antimicrobial interior products. Aereos provides commercial airline, MRO, OEM and military customers with quality aircraft parts, MRO services, exceptional customer service and value from its five divisions: Atlas Aerospace, Airline Component Parts (ACP), EulessAero, Aereos Interior Solutions (AIS) and Aereos Defense.
About BioCote®
BioCote® is the market leading antimicrobial technology supplier. When manufactured into products, their antimicrobial additives provide the ultimate surface protection against microbes such as bacteria and mold, creating more hygienic products with an extended functional lifetime.
Media Contact:
Kenni Driver
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*BioCote® technology does not protect users or others against disease causing bacteria, germs, viruses or other harmful organisms. This technology is not a substitute for good hygiene and/or cleaning practices.
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