Gould Paper Corporation - PRESS

Gould Paper Corporation - PRESS: "Antimicrobial Office Paper. This patented antimicrobial office paper is the first of its kind to be manufactured and distributed in North America.

Domtar Antimicrobial Office Paper is designed to be protected against the growth of bacteria, odors, fungus, molds, and mildew.

Tests on the antimicrobial paper showed over a 90% reduction of bacteria colonies. This paper is ideal for use in medical, dental and government offices, hospitals, schools, banks, law firms, home offices and ideal for archival purposes.

Domtar Antimicrobial Office Paper maintains its antimicrobial features throughout the life of the paper and is effective in storage areas subject to high humidity and moisture.

The chemistry is EPA registered and FDA approved. The active ingredient, silver, well known throughout the ages as an antimicrobial, prevents the growth of most harmful bacteria, essentially stopping its reproduction."

Print Industry News - 2007-01-19 - Antimicrobial office paper: Domtar develops paper for germophobes

Print Industry News - 2007-01-19 - Antimicrobial office paper: Domtar develops paper for germophobes: "Montreal, January 17, 2007 – In line with its ongoing efforts to innovate and develop new markets, Domtar (Stock Price Web Site Related Articles Google) today launched the first antimicrobial office paper available in North America.

Designed to protect paper against the growth of bacteria, odors, fungus, mold and mildew, this product is specially treated with a silver compound that kills most bacteria that come into contact with it.

Although conceived for general office use, the paper’s unique characteristics make it ideal for the healthcare, laboratory, hospitality, education and governmental sectors.

Laboratory studies show that one bacterium can reproduce into 10 billion bacteria in just 10 hours.

Independent laboratory tests on Domtar Antimicrobial Office Paper™ demonstrate a 99% reduction of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and K. pneumoniae.

The paper also inhibits the growth of bacterial odors, mold, mildew and fungus while maintaining the antimicrobial features throughout its shelf life, making it ideal for archival purposes.

Additionally, Domtar Antimicrobial Office Paper retains its antimicrobial properties even after printing and varnishing."

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paper chemicals weblog: "Paper 360 have reported on an interesting announcement from Domtar that they have produced the first antimicrobial office paper available in North America. It is designed to protect paper against the growth of:

1. bacteria,
   
2. odours,
   
3. fungus,
   
4. mould and
   
5. mildew.

The key ingredient is a silver compound which kills most bacteria that come into contact with it. It is stated that, 'Although conceived for general office use, the paper's unique characteristics make it ideal for

1. the healthcare,
   
2. laboratory,
   
3. hospitality,
   
4. education and
   
5. governmental sectors.

A hot topic at the moment is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) or 'Super Bug' as it is otherwise known, and it is reported that independent laboratory tests on Domtar Antimicrobial Office Paper demonstrate a 99% reduction of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and K. pneumoniae.

Given the significant increase in virulent bacteria such as MRSA over the past ten years, antimicrobial products are now sought throughout North America and, indeed, the world.

Similar products exist in Europe and Asia and Domtar is the first company to bring an antimicrobial office paper to North America."

Helge: This is coming. We are going to see "healthy paper, risk free paper..."