ANTIBACTERIAL
PROPERTIES
OF MELAMINE
SURFACES
Fantoni melamine faced chipboard and MDF
panels possess natural antibacterial properties
which, combined with proper hygiene and
cleaning, can considerably reduce the risk of
contamination.
Laboratory tests performed in compliance with
PTP177.0/20 (assessment of antibacterial action
of surfaces), a CATAS internal protocol, show
a reduction in microbial load of 99% over a 24-
hour period.
The tests measure the reduction of a bacterial
load distributed on the surface of a material
after a contact time of 2, 4, 16 and 24 hours at
room temperature, expressed as a percentage.
Catas report N 290900/1, attached, confi rms the
performance described.
TEST REPORT
290900 / 1
Date received:
01/06/20
Date of test:
15/06/20
Date of issue:
24/06/20
Sample name:
Pannello nobilitato con carta imp. melaminica
Measurement of antibacterial activity of surfaces PTP177.0/20
FANTONI S.P.A.
VIA EUROPA UNITA 1
33010 OSOPPO (UD)
ITALIA
CATAS S.p.A.
via Antica, 24/3
33048 San Giovanni al Natisone (UD)
+39 0432 747211 - lab@catas.com
www.catas.com
Testing site:
via Antica, 24/3
33048 San Giovanni al Natisone (UD)
tel. +39 0432 747211
lab@catas.com
Revision:
1
Test material:
melamine faced board
log
Cover film:
polypropylene 0,3 mm, ø 9 cm
Bacteria:
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739
Test conditions:
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538P
temperatura ambiente
Volume of inoculum:
0,5 ml
N.of cells in inoculum
cfu/ml
E. coli
1,2E+06
6,1
S. aureus
8E+05
5,9
Results with E.coli
cfu/cm2)
% Reduction
contact time (ore)
0
1,43E+04
-
2
3,27E+03
77,19
4
5,19E+02
96,38
24
< 10
> 99
Results with S.aureus
cfu/cm2)
% Reduction
contact time (ore)
0
1,36E+04
-
2
2,78E+03
79,49
4
1,21E+02
91,08
24
< 10
> 99,9
This document replaces the previous one with revision number 0 and with date of issue 19/06/20. Applied changes: company name on customer request; sample name on
customer request.
This document is validated by digital signature and time stamping in accordance
with the Italian laws and the European Directives which regulate the electronic
signature systems.
Managing Director
Dr. Andrea Giavon
The sample name and, when relevant, its description, are given by the orderer, and CATAS does not assume responsibility on this matter. This test report relates to the
sample submitted for the test and no others. Additions, deletions or alterations are not permitted. This test report must always be reproduced in its entirety. Unless
otherwise required by standards and technical specifications or agreed with the customer, any declarations of conformity made by CATAS are based on the comparison
between results and reference values, where the confidence intervals of the measures are not taken into account. Unless otherwise stated, sampling is made by the
customer; in this case the test results are referred to the sample as received.
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