Flexfurn uses revolutionary application of iProtect Group The Belgian company Flexfurn is the first in the world to offer event and catering furniture that, after treatment with a special transparent and odorless coating, breaks down all bacteria and viruses, such as Covid-19, for at least one year. This prevents contamination through contact with the furniture. A great reassurance for staff and customers of catering businesses, but also offices, shops, sports centers, playgrounds, and so on. For this scoop, Flexfurn uses CleanCoat ™, a revolutionary, internationally certified, organic product that is being introduced in the Benelux by the Belgian company iProtect Group for hotel and catering applications. Through a holistic approach with the entire product range, furniture, door handles, air conditioning and even entire hotel rooms or waiting rooms are guaranteed to remain virus-free. It goes without saying that the demand for these applications is enormous, now that companies and facilities can resume activities under strict conditions. iProtect Group is a partnership in which the expertise of various Belgian companies is bundled into one comprehensive service. The starting point is the vision that every person has the right to feel safe in any place. This translates into scientifically validated and public health recognized technology (*), whereby the specialized application of a range of biological products guarantees an integral virus-free environment. The company GreenX, which has exclusive rights to this product for the Benelux, is currently decontaminating hundreds of thousands of mouth masks and aprons with one of the products for reuse. In addition to GreenX, ABN Klimatisatie from Bilzen is also part of the iProtect Group. The company specializes in cleanrooms, air conditioning, ventilation and air duct cleaning. They contribute their many years of experience in hygienic air treatment according to the strictest standards. The joining of forces now leads to a unique, holistic approach that, based on extensive scientific and European certified studies, promises the highest standard in the field of guest protection. The method takes place in 5 different steps: (see below) Virus-free furniture: a world first! One of the first users of the iProtect Group products is furniture manufacturer Flexfurn, which has entered into an exclusive partnership with iProtect Group. This Belgian company with headquarters in Tessenderlo, will from now on offer all chairs, tables and other materials for the sales and rental market with CleanCoat ™. (see step 2 above). By treating the objects with CleanCoat ™, Flexfurn is the first company in the world to offer self-disinfecting furniture. Anyone who comes into contact with the furniture is certain that the risk of transmission of viruses and bacteria is reduced to an absolute minimum. Customers receive a European certificate for this for 1 year after the treatment of their furniture. “We wanted to go further than the plexi screens, mouth masks and handles,” explains Flexfurn CEO James Verbeeck. “CleanCoat ™ is a long-term solution. Not only is it resistant to Covid-19, but also other viruses and bacteria, such as the flu. We cannot take away what is in the air, but it will certainly not be transferred through furniture. ” Method 1) Analysis iProtect Group first carries out thorough investigations in the areas that need to be decontaminated. Via 2 different measurements they get an overall picture of the current hygiene level and form the basis for the action that must be taken. 2) Self-disinfecting ACT coating (CleanCoat ™) Using an electrostatic bonding technique, a protective coating can be applied to any object or surface. This CleanCoat ™ is a transparent and odorless layer of nanoparticles that breaks down all bacteria by itself when exposed to light (natural or artificial). This makes it impossible to transmit viruses such as Covid-19 via chairs, toys, handles or shopping trolleys. Its operation is guaranteed for at least 1 year and will not degrade with a regular cleaning of the materials. 3) Disinfection Where necessary, iProtect Group places a Dry Fogging device in the room, which thoroughly disinfects the entire room for a few hours. The nebulizer ensures with an accuracy of 99.999 percent that all bacteria and microbes in the room have disappeared. 4) Daily cleaning With yet another composition of the iProtect Group product range, the daily cleaning of rooms, offices and other areas can also be done. This composition of (ECA) water and salt can be applied by any cleaning lady / man and ensures enormous savings in terms of water and cleaning products. Brushing in this way is much faster and is very environmentally friendly. 5) Certificates Receive the Low Bacterial environment certificate. This Certificate lets your guests know that you have the highest standard of protection. (*) All scientific studies, recognitions and certificates are available for inspection upon simple request.