Why Parents Are Choosing ViroKill Technology for Their Furniture

The 21st century is when people consider cleanliness and hygiene to be paramount. Parents desire their homes and all that is in them, including the furniture, to be safe for their children. Thus, ViroKill technology by CenturyPly has gained immense popularity over the years. Let's find out more about what ViroKill is, how it works, and why so many parents prefer surfaces with ViroKill.

What is ViroKill Technology?

The ViroKill treatment developed by CenturyPly (and Century Laminates) bestows antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties on surfaces like plywood and laminate. This is done by embedding nanotechnology onto the surface as particles.

These nanoparticles possess "self-cleaning" properties in which they attack any microorganisms that happen to come into contact with their surface. Hence, this treatment goes by the name "contact killing," where the microbes (bacteria, fungi, viruses) that come into contact with the surface are literally ruptured and killed by the nanoparticles.

How Effective and Safe Is It?

Parents often seek assurance about whether or not this technology works and is safe for children. Here are the details:

• Certified Testing: The products with ViroKill technology have undergone certified tests. For example, Biotech Testing Services in Mumbai tested the products, which were assessed for antimicrobial efficacy (against bacteria and fungi) according to the JIS Z 2801:2010 standard, while antiviral efficacy was assessed per the ISO 21702:2019 standard.

• High Efficacy: The tests certify that ViroKill surfaces kill 99.99% of the viruses with which they come into contact.

• Longevity: The technology is embedded (polymer matrix system), ensuring that the nanoparticles stay effective throughout the lifetime of the furniture. Normal cleaning regimes do nothing to reduce antiviral/antimicrobial properties.

• Safety: Reportedly, ViroKill is declared by CenturyPly to be safe for human contact, including children.

Why Parents Are Choosing ViroKill

Here is why parents pick plywood and laminates with ViroKill technology:

1. Better hygiene at home: Furniture surfaces are among the most frequently touched areas in any household. Parents want these surfaces to stay safe and hygienic, free from microbial buildup. ViroKill technology provides that assurance with its antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, offering an added layer of protection. This is especially valuable in homes with small children, elderly members, or anyone with a weaker immune system. Unlike simple cleaning, ViroKill’s contact-killing action destroys microbes on the surface layer, ensuring a healthier environment.

2. Peace of mind post-pandemic: With the world having witnessed the COVID-19 era, people are more aware of how viruses cling to surfaces. So, a treatment that renders surfaces safe against germs in general and has been certified to a 99.99% viral kill rate becomes an essential feature rather than just an add-on.

3. Safety for children: ViroKill is regarded as harmless and non-hazardous. The nanoparticles are embedded in a manner so as not to leach out. So, something that’s promising in terms of germ-killing and also safe for kids is a go-to option for most parents.

4. Durability and product quality:

The ViroKill surface treatment does not affect other properties of the product. The strength of plywood is not impaired, and there is also no decrease in moisture resistance.

What Parents Should Keep in Mind

In spite of the multitude of benefits offered by ViroKill technology in materials, there are practical points parents must keep in mind to get the maximum benefit from it:

• Proper Use: Treated surfaces should in no way be physically or chemically damaged. Such harm may cause damage in one way or another. So, harsh chemicals, constant abrasion, or damaging the surface are not recommended.

• Not an Airborne Solution: ViroKill works on surfaces. So, cells or microbes suspended in air are not neutralized. This means general hygiene still comes into play, such as air ventilation, cleaning, etc.

• Effectiveness Over Time: The treatment will keep working till the surface remains intact and undamaged.

Conclusion:

In brief, CenturyPly’s ViroKill technology offers parents several advantages:

• Enhanced hygiene and protection since microbes die on contact.


• Certified to be 99.99% effective and extensively tested for safety.


• Long-lasting protection without any compromise on strength, looks, or utility.


• Products that can be installed in any part of the home (dry, wet, high-touch surfaces).

If you will be buying materials for furniture or décor items, picking those with ViroKill is a good idea.

FAQs

Q1. Are ViroKill antiviral and antimicrobial properties going to diminish over time?

No. The treatment is long-lasting as it is formed into the surface structure, and as long as the surface is not physically or chemically damaged, ViroKill shall continue to remain effective throughout the life of the product.

Q2. Does ViroKill technology negate any cleaning of my furniture?

No. ViroKill acts against viruses, bacteria, and fungi upon contact, while dust and dirt need cleaning. So, regular cleaning of furniture needs to be done. The holistic approach of good hygiene, along with ViroKill, certainly ensures a safer home.

Q3. Will a laminate with ViroKill technology be visually appealing?

Absolutely. Our beautiful range of CenturyLaminates comes with ViroKill technology. That’s because the ViroKill treatment is embedded at the molecular level during the manufacturing process. It doesn’t add any visible layer, film, or coating on the surface. The design, texture, finish, and color remain exactly as intended.