Meriwether County School District Will Use Newest Technologies to Ensure Buildings are Protected Against Viruses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/20/2020
Meriwether County School District Will Use Newest Technologies to Ensure Buildings are Protected Against Viruses
Greenville, Georgia: All the facilities of the Meriwether County School District will be treated by the Ecovasive application team to ensure they are properly disinfected during the 2020-2021 school year. Classes are scheduled to begin on August 24th in the K-12 district of approximately 3,000 students and 300 faculty members. Ecovasive will use a combination of electrostatic sprayers and the bacteriostatic called PreventX 24/7 to treat all surface areas against viruses, bacteria, germs, mold and mildew, including COVID-19.
Dr. Robert Griffin, Superintendent of Schools for the district, said, “As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, it is imperative that we do all we can to ensure our students and staff are returning to facilities that are safe and properly sanitized. We are fortunate to have a partner in Ecovasive that uses the most modern technologies to treat and clean our facilities utilizing a unique approach that protects surfaces for up to 90 days.”
Electrostatic application for surface disinfection is a method of applying disinfectants to a target surface area by utilizing electrostatic force of attraction. Simply put, the electrostatic system places an electrical charge on the droplets and disperses them across a target surface area, providing a comprehensive, even coverage. This provides a consistent and uniform application in which the droplets wrap around the target area.
A bevy of research has shown that microorganisms can survive on surfaces in schools for days, weeks, and even months, and can be hidden from traditional spray and wipe methods. Using electrostatic technology provides effective, proven and safe surface coverage and eliminates cross contamination of dangerous pathogens. Much like a balloon with static electricity, the charge “sticks” the tinted particles to the object and disperses it evenly.
The active ingredient in PreventX 24/7 forms a colorless, odorless, positively charged polymer that molecularly bonds to the treated surface. In essence, it is a layer of electrically charged swords. When a microorganism encounters the treated surface, the C-18 molecular sword punctures the cell membrane and the electrical charge shocks the cell. Since nothing is transferred to the now dead cell, the antimicrobial does not lose strength and the sword is ready for the next cell to contact it. Research shows surfaces are protected for up to 90 days.
About Ecovasive: Founded in 2016, Ecovasive is a Georgia-based company that puts the power of total disinfection to work for schools, businesses, homes and churches. An Ecovasive virus and infection control treatment destroys pathogens every second of every day. It is completely safe and is the most effective antimicrobial protocol on the market today to control and kill pathogens such as Influenza, COVID-19, Norovirus, Strep, Staph, MRSA, E Coli and even TB.