ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

In the US, Ohio's Akron-Canton Airport has launched a nanotechnology solution that uses light to clean airport security trays 24 hours a day. It is the first airport in the world to introduce such a solution.

Sponsored by Western Reserve Hospital and developed by NanoTouch Materials, new specially designed NanoSeptic mats and skins for the security trays contain mineral nano-crystals. They create a self-cleaning oxidation reaction that is stronger than bleach, continuously breaking down organic contaminants.

"Travellers' health and happiness is a priority of ours," said Rick McQueen, president and ceo of the Akron-Canton Airport. "Our employees pride themselves on holding high standards for the cleanliness of the airport, and there is a lot of hard work that goes into meeting those standards."

Western Reserve Hospital, an independent facility, is providing the self-cleaning skins and mats as part of its commitment to community health and safety. The skins are applied like stickers to the trays' handles, and the 1/16-inch-thick, self-cleaning mats cover the bottoms of the trays.

NanoTouch Materials has supplied self-cleaning skins, mats, and other surface covers to the healthcare, commercial cleaning, education, and other industries for three years.