Opticon 'Disinfectant Ready' scanners with 'Anti Microbial' housing

“Disinfectant Ready” and “Anti Microbial”; what is the difference?

Let's start with “Disinfectant Ready” products. The plastics used in these devices are better resistant against the frequent use of selected disinfectant chemicals. Plastics in generic products will deteriorate over time when frequently exposed to disinfectant chemicals. These generic plastics will show hairline cracks, fading of instructions and whitening of the surface plastic. Fading and whitening are both indications that deterioration of the plastics is on-going. Hairline cracks are the perfect hiding place for bacterias and virusses. “Disinfectant Ready” products offered by OPTICON.shop will resist the frequent use of selected disinfection chemicals substantially longer than generic products.

“Anti Microbial” products are produced using special plastics. These plastics are impregnated with silver ions which create a resistance against the growth of microbes and bacterias. “Anti Microbial” helps to reduce the risk for the spreading of microbes and bacterias. Yet they do no eliminate the need for desinfecting. All “Anti Microbial” products still need to be disinfected regularly.