Anchored in three patents licensed from Ohio State University related to special forms of nanoparticles called zeolites and their use in consumer applications, ZeoVation is working to reduce the number of germs encountered every day and every place. The firm develops and produces nanozeolites and hierarchical zeolites to improve the quality, performance, and effectiveness of consumer products while reducing environmental impact: providing a platform for advanced materials to make everyday products cleaner, safer, and resistant to damaging effects. With applications in Healthcare, Coatings, Polymers, Textiles, and Sunscreens, one of ZeoVationâs most innovative materials is an anti-microbial additive that provides lasting protection against harmful bacteria, mold, fungi, and viruses -- especially MRSA -- on surfaces by higher than 99.99 percent. Easy to add the particles to existing formulas and processes without impact on the formulation properties, applications abound in hospitals, schools, and other public places. The firm's additive can easily be mixed into paint and other coatings to kill bacteria and prevent it from growing again. The anti-microbial ingredient can be used in bandages, wound dressings, and implant materials to prevent infection and provide protection from common infectious bacteria and other contaminants. Resistant to environmental conditions that change other materials, the anti-microbial protection of ZeoVation's product could last for years. An added characteristic of major value is that the product is being designed that releases when needed. A wall painted with Zeovation treated product thatis not touched does not release annti-microbials. When the wall is touched by dirty hands or germy equipment, the anti-microbial molecules are released, and the nanozeolite structures in the paint capture the germs. ZeoVation is in the process of completing rigorous testing for EPA approval in public use: FDA approval required for medical applications
