In the airport environment, cleanness has become, a vital part in recent years, to protect and to look after the well-being of all users, passengers, visitors, and personnel alike.
Cagliari airport has always understood the importance of environmental safety aspects and compliance with health standards, throughout its operations. Therefore, they have started working together with a Finnish company Nanoksi, which specializes in functional surface coating solutions. Nanoksi’s innovative Fotonit® antimicrobial coating has been developed in collaboration with various universities and accredited research institutes. Fotonit® antimicrobial coating has all the elements required in current times, virus, and bacteria-free surfaces truly environmentally friendly way. No harsh chemicals are needed.
How does Fotonit® technology work? All high-touch surfaces are sprayed with FOTONIT® coating. The nanoparticles in the titanium dioxide solution react to normal room light, natural or artificial, and form an invisible, protective, and self-disinfecting coating on the surface. The phenomenon is called photocatalysis. Tests show that, just a few hours after application, the level of surface hygiene is comparable to a hospital operating room surface hygiene level. Unlike traditional disinfectants, bacteria and viruses are unable to develop resistance to photocatalysis. The surfaces therefore always remain sanitized, even between cleanings, for a period of 12 months. Fotonit® coating is also simple to use: one application lasts a full year. Any surface can be coated, whether glass, fabric, or metal.
Fotonit® unique technology is a patented award-winning innovation. It is already used in several different sectors like aviation, transportation, leisure, and healthcare. In the aviation sector customers, are at Dubai airports, the third busiest airport in the world, as well as Helsinki and Tallinn airports.
Those who are visiting or traveling through Cagliari airport, from today onwards can benefit from Fotonit® technology and find Fotonit® stickers around the airport on coated areas. To find out more about the Fotonit® coating visitors can scan the QR code, which gives them more information, about the coating and its usage.
“In terms of disinfection and sanitation, we were looking for the best solution to align ourselves with the highest sanitary and biosafety standards worldwide. As a company, operating in Sardinia, on such an unpolluted island, lead us to further reflect on sustainability issues to consider, when making this decision. We have found the ideal partner in Nanoksi, and thanks to Fotonit® technology this is perfectly combining sanitation with maximum attention to sustainability goals and respect for the environment which concerns us very much” commented the top management of Sogaer.
