Enhanced food safety is essential for a healthy kitchen environment. This feature ensures that kitchenware surfaces actively suppress the growth of bacteria, providing a benchmark for high-performance functionality.
The Science of Microbial Inhibition
In the kitchenware industry, anti-bacterial performance is the measure of a surface's "biostatic" properties. Kitchen tools are frequently exposed to raw proteins and moisture, which are breeding grounds for bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. High-performance anti-bacterial kitchenware achieves protection through the integration of antimicrobial agents—such as silver ions or zinc pyrithione—directly into the material substrate (like plastic or silicone) or as a permanent surface glaze on ceramics. These agents work by penetrating the cell wall of the bacteria and disrupting their metabolic processes, preventing them from multiplying or surviving on the surface between cleanings.
Validation through the High Performance Mark
By meeting the selected technical benchmark, your kitchenware products become eligible for the Intertek High Performance (HP) Mark’s Anti-Bacterial. We apply ISO 22196, with a requirement for 99% effectiveness to achieve the qualification.
This mark serves as a ‘proof of performance’ by validating that your product meets the High-Performance Mark standards. You can display the mark on product tags, brochures, packaging, websites, and in both online and offline stores across multiple channels, confidently signal to consumers that the performance claims of your products are verified.
