What is it?
Cilajet’s best-in-class FDA Approved anti-microbial solution covers the interior surfaces of the vehicle, eliminating up to 99.9% of harmful germs, bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and odor-causing fungi (mold and mildew). It’s long-lasting properties keep it active on the interior surfaces to prevent future infestation.
How is it applied?
Cilajet Anti-Microbial is best applied by a fine-mist sprayer or fogger, which are widely available. The product is quick and easy to apply, about 3-5 minutes with a fogger (slightly longer with a sprayer). The product can be applied on all interior surfaces of the car, including carpet, fabric, leather and vinyl surfaces.
How long before a customer can enter the vehicle once its applied?
The product needs to dry and cure, which will take at least 10 minutes. Any puddles that are left after application should be wiped down with a microfiber cloth. The total time from start to finish will be about 20-30 minutes: application, wipe down puddles in the interior, and drying time.
What makes Cilajet Anti-Microbial different and unique from the competition?
We include a binding agent that allows it to attach itself to the surfaces. Our coating material consists of a bi-functional molecule that covalently bonds on one end to the automotive surface and is positively charged on the other end.
How often do you recommend reapplication?
We recommend reapplication every 3 – 6 months.
Is the formula safe?
Cilajet Anti-Microbial spray has 0% VOC’s (volatile organic compounds)! It is hypoallergenic and environmental safe. It is safe for children, elderly adults and pets alike.
How do you know it is safe?
The main ingredient in Cilajet Anti-Microbial is “medical grade” (for use in the medical industry). It is commonly used as an antiseptic wash before surgery; in contact lens cleaning solutions; on gauze that is used to dress open wounds; and other hospital uses, safe for human contact.
What is the main antibacterial product that is in Cilajet Anti-Microbial?
The main active ingredient in our product is polyhexamethylene biguanide, or “PHMB”. PHMB is a bacteria-killing polymer that has been clinically proven to inhibit bacterial growth.
Is Cilajet Anti-Microbial FDA approved or certified?
The main ingredient in Cilajet Anti-Microbial is PHMB, which has been tested and proven to be a powerful bactericide. “It has been reviewed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and noted as having very low aggregate risk of adverse health effects to the public or environment [EPA, 2005].”
What specific bacteria and viruses does it eliminate and protect against?
Acinetobacter baumannii
Aspergillus Niger
Enterobacter aerogenes
Escherichia Coli (“E. coli”)
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”)
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Legionella Pneumophila (“Legionnaires’ Disease”)
Listeria monocytogenes
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (“MRSA”)
Murine Norovirus
Norovirus
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Respiratory Syncytial virus (“HRSV”)
Rotavirus, Strain WA
Salmonella choleraesuis (“Salmonella”)
Staphylococcus aureus
Swine Influenza (“Swine Flu”)
What is PHMB?
Safety
PHMB as a disinfectant, has been proved and tested to be a powerful bactericide. It has been reviewed by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and noted as having very low aggregate risk of adverse health effects to the public or environment [EPA, 2005]. It has been proclaimed a safe product for the various application areas mainly human hygiene, public and private health areas, veterinary hygiene, food and feed areas, canned preservatives, film preservatives and drinking water. Koburger et al., (2010) concluded that PHMB was the most widely used antiseptic when prolonged use is needed and when prolonged contact is feasible. Its ability to give long-lasting protection puts it in the top position as a unique disinfectant in providing long-lasting, total bio safety to the user. PHMB is free of heavy metal and phenol compounds and also it is noncorrosive and nontoxic to both humans and animals because it is
an environmentally friendly product (Vantocil 2005; Roth and Brill, 2010). Its performance and extremely low toxicity make it the best option in Bio Safety for slaughterhouses, livestock farming, chicken houses, feed stocks, food and feed storage facilities, transport vehicles, food processing units, kitchens and so on. In addition it can work at low concentrations very fast with a broad spectrum of action because of its relatively safe status, its wide acceptance and its exploitation for potential multi-purpose functional use (Krebs et al., 2005; Müller and Kramer, 2005; Oulé et al., 2008). PHMB is safe in clinical use and well tolerated when used topically on skin, eyes, the ciliated epithelium of the nose, and wounds (Kramer et al., 2004; Dissemond et al., 2009; Kramer et al., 2008; Schnuch et al (2000; 2007).
Applications
PHMG is a new generation of disinfectant with a wide scope of applications in agriculture and food processing plants, logistics, kitchens, transport vehicles. PHMB is a disinfectant with a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, viruses and fungi, inducing cell death by disrupting cell membrane integrity (Ikeda et al, 1983; Ikeda et al, 1984; Moore and Gray, 2007;). and it is used as a preservative in cosmetics, personal care products, fabric softeners, contact lens solutions, hand washes, and more. In cosmetics, the preservation of fruit and vegetables (Koffi- Nevry et al., 2011; Kabara, 1984; Dugard and Mawdsley, 1982). PHMB is also used to preserve wet wipes; to control odor in textiles; to prevent microbial contamination in wound irrigation, sterile dressings; to deodorize vacuums and toilets (SCCS, 2005); to disinfect medical/dental utensil and trays, farm equipment, animal drinking water and hard surfaces for food handling institutions and hospitals. PHMB is used in antimicrobial hand washes and rubs and air filter treatments as an alternative to ozone. PHMB is also used as an active ingredient for recreational water treatment, as a chlorine free polymeric sanitizer, which is effective against a wide variety of microorganisms. It has been used in a wide range of applications from swimming pool sanitisers to preservatives in cosmetics and contact lens solutions (Bucher,2012). Clinical studies indicate it has a broad spectrum of activity, including against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Wérthen et al, 2004; Krebs et al, 2005). PHMB appears to be available in presentations that provide clinicians with effective wound care modalities for most clinical scenarios and has also been used as a perioperative cleansing agent (Kramer, 1997), in mouth wash, (Rosin, 2002) in ophthalmology, (Kramer, 1997; Petrou-Binder, 2003). Petrou-Binder40 describes the germicidal effects of PHMB (Lavasept 0.02%) as eye drops prior to cataract surgery. PHMB can be found in swimming pool sanitizers, cosmetics, leather preservatives, contact lens disinfectants, cleanser in agriculture and food handling, in treatment of hatching eggs, fibers and textiles and technical fluids like cutting oils and glues (Kaehn, 2010).
Future prospects
PHMB is an excellent biocide that is an environmentally friendly product and expected to be used widely in future to provide valuable disinfection, cleaning and hygiene functions in a wide type of products such as cosmetics, deodorant, contact lenses solutions, fabric softeners, water treatments, wound care products and antimicrobial foam dressings. It is expected to be; a component of pool cleaners, skin disinfectants and urinary catheter flush solutions; sanitizers in different applications; disinfectant in hospitals and food and equipment in contact with food.
Conclusion
An overview of some current features and applications of PHMB was given and discussed. PHMB is an environmentally friendly biocides. It is a new generation of disinfectant with a wide scope of applications in all aspects of life. PHMB is a disinfectant with a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, viruses and fungi. This review provides a comprehensive literature of PHMB from synthesis methods, antimicrobial effects and safety considerations to both humans and environments. It is believed to continue to be used in wide ranging consumer and industrial products and by many market leading companies. PHMB as a disinfectant will be promising for advanced environmental treatments including food disinfection, water disinfection, surface disinfection, and meet the criteria for an ideal antimicrobial agent.