Dubai, UAE: Kingspan Insulation has announced that the facings of Kingspan PalDuct Eco Panels, used in the fabrication of the Kingspan PalDuct Eco System of pre-insulated ducting, are now coated with Biomaster antimicrobial technology to help the system to resist the spread of surface bacteria.

Addmaster’s Biomaster, the announcement said, is based on silver ion technology, and inhibits the growth of surface bacteria 24/7 and is effective for the lifetime of the product. When bacteria comes into contact with a Biomaster protected surface, the silver ions, the company explained, prevent them from growing, producing energy or replicating, and therefore they die.

The Kingspan PalDuct Eco System, the company said that it is an advanced pre-insulated rectangular HVAC ductwork system, which comprises lightweight Kingspan PalDuct Eco Panels that are fabricated by specially trained fabricators into ductwork sections up to four metres long. The antimicrobial coated system, the company informed, is especially suitable for food preparation areas, clinic, schools and hospitals.

Sharing further details, the company said that the system’s low level of air leakage and advanced insulating properties can result in electrical consumption savings. Moreover, the ventilation air flows over the antimicrobial protected aluminium surfaces in the system and, the company added that the system does not have contact with any material containing loose fibres, making it ideal for high specification projects.