In the TS 13420 standard developed by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE), with tiles made of ceramics and having antibacterial and antifungal properties, toilet bowls, bidets, reservoirs, shower trays, washbasin and basin legs, Turkish style toilet stone, urinal and urinal partition, sink and Surface properties of similar ceramic sanitary wares are explained and test methods for determining these properties are defined.
This standard contains a procedure for the manufacture of ceramic articles such as floor and wall tiles, as well as sanitary wares with antifungal, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which include the moulding, drying, firing and vitreous polishing steps from clays and hydrating agents. Clays are fine-grained precipitates with a grain size of less than 0.02 mm and are a mineral whose plasticity and silica content increase when a certain amount of water is added.
Today, new technologies are being developed for the construction industry with the aim of producing effective products against odor and stains, preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeasts. These technologies are applied in the production process prior to firing. The composition reacts during the firing of the floor tiles without changing its properties or color. The effect is permanent, no further improvement is required.
The main component of this antibacterial technology is silver, which is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent and very effective against Escherichia coli, Legionella, Salmonella and a wide variety of opportunistic and pathogenic microorganisms (in short, bacteria and fungi). Ceramic tiles and ceramic sanitary wares with antibacterial and antifungal surface properties commonly protect people from reactions caused by contamination of microorganisms in restaurants, pool wet areas, changing rooms, hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation and aging centers.
With the tests carried out within the framework of the TS 13420 standard, preventing the formation of bacteria, fungi and yeast, and therefore the absorption of odor and stains of the tiles are determined.
Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also offers testing services for ceramic tiles and ceramic sanitary ware with antibacterial and antifungal surface properties, within the scope of TS 13420 standard, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment. gives.
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