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Leading whistle manufacturer ACME is adding antimicrobials to its plastic whistles to offer protection from potentially harmful bacteria.
The new plastics will be included as standard in all of ACME’s plastic whistles from this week, designed for everything from sports dog owners to sports referees – and will come in ACME’s wide range of signature colours.
Ben McFarlane, marketing director, said; “Having invented many of the significant developments in whistle technology over our 150-year history, we are always looking for the best solutions.
“We are proud to make this step to update our plastic specification, whilst working with our dedicated team designing the next generation of whistle.”
“As we continue to live in an ever-connected tactile world, hygiene and, in particular, effective measures to counter the spread of harmful viruses, have never been more important, said Chris Bird, sales manager at Broadway Colours, ACME’s partner in developing the antimicrobial solution.
“The antimicrobial active agent has been specially formulated to control the build-up of bacteria on the surface of plastic products.”
The antimicrobial plastic used in ACME Whistles is safe, non-toxic and can effectively inhibit the growth of micro-organisms, often eliminating dangerous bacteria throughout a product’s lifespan.
Research suggests the new performance-enhancing additive in ACME’s whistles can achieve a 99.9% reduction in the spread of surface bacteria, thereby minimising the risk of staining, bad odours and material degradation.
Ben added: “This new addition to our plastics will help to give the canine community the confidence that their whistle is as clean as possible throughout its lifetime. We always recommend maintaining your whistle and have cleaning instructions on hand, yet the addition of our antimicrobial plastic range will add another level of confidence and safety.”
