Discover Active Surfaces, The Green Choice For Better Indoor and Outdoor Environments

DISCOVER
ACTIVE SURFACES,
THE GREEN CHOICE
FOR BETTER INDOOR
AND OUTDOOR
ENVIRONMENTS
Where design and science meet,
beauty and wellbeing live.
DESIGN FOR
WELL-BEING AND
SAFETY
We all need to inhabit the spaces where
we spend our daily lives safely and freely,
without sacrificing design. The materials
we choose for architectural and interior
decoration projects must therefore ANTIBACTERIAL
guarantee maximum well-being and
protection of our health in a simple and ANTIVIRAL
lasting way.
ACTIVE surfaces are the 100% Italian

answer which, in addition to being
aesthetically beautiful, fulfill the need for
well-being and safety.
ACTIVE SURFACES is the only ISO-

certified and internationally patented
photocatalytic, antibacterial, antiviral
and anti-pollution ceramic in the world,
successfully used around the world over
the last 10 years.
ACTIVE SURFACES products are high

quality ceramic porcelain for floors and
walls, suitable for indoor and outdoor
areas and for cladding rooms and
furnishings in personal care or food
preparation and consumption settings
like kitchen tops, tables, counters, and
preparation surfaces.
SELF-CLEANING
ISO ISO
CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 10678: 2010 ISO 22197: 2016

ISO 27448-1: 2008 ISO 21702: 2019
ISO 27447: 2009 ISO 18061: 2014
ISO 22196: 2011
02
THE FOUR ACTIONS
OF ACTIVE SURFACES,
THE FOUR WELL-BEING
PILLARS
ACTIVE SURFACES exploits the
photocatalytic properties of titanium
dioxide combined with silver, which
transforms simple ceramic porcelain
ANTI-POLLUTION into an eco-active material with new
properties that are:
ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL

ANTI-POLLUTION
SELF-CLEANING
ANTI-ODOR
Thanks to the action of light (natural or

artificial) and humidity naturally present
in the air, ACTIVE surfaces are able to
perform these four essential actions for
safety and well-being both in our homes,
in bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms,
for workers and visitors in any public
place, including hospitals, kindergartens,
schools, libraries, airports, stations, bars,
restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, and
spas.
ACTIVE SURFACES is the only ceramic

porcelain in the world to retain all its
photocatalytic properties not only under
UV light and sunlight, but also under
LED lights, maintaining its antibacterial
effectiveness even in the dark. The
ANTI-ODOR action of ACTIVE SURFACES is
constant and lasting.
UNI
CERTIFICATIONS
UNI EN 15457:2014
UNI 11484:2013
UNI 11021:2002
UNI 9805/91
03
ANTIBACTERIAL
and ANTIVIRAL
ACTION
Thanks to the oxidation process
induced by photocatalysis,
ACTIVE surfaces are certified
to eliminate 99.99% of bacteria;
from the most common, such
as Escherichia Coli, to the most
dangerous and antibiotic-resistant,
such as Staphylococcus Aureus
(MRSA). Recent ISO certifications
also demonstrate the ACTIVE
SURFACES antiviral activity.
The tests were conducted on
two particularly insidious and
contagious viral strains such as
the H1N1 flu virus and Enterovirus
71, demonstrating over 99%
efficacy against viruses. The
titanium dioxide combined with
silver boosts the antibacterial and
antiviral performances of ACTIVE
SURFACES, making them effective
under natural light, as well as LED
lights, in low light conditions and
even in the dark. The anti-mold and
antifungal properties of the ACTIVE
product are also certified.
ELIMINATES
VIRUSES AND
BACTERIA OVER 99%
04
ANTI-ODOUR
ACTION
ACTIVE surfaces are able to
degrade the main molecules
responsible for bad odours, making
environments more pleasant.
Indeed, the photocatalytic process

leads to degradation of the
odorous organic molecules that
come into contact with ACTIVE
surfaces, maintaining a comfortable
environment, free from bothersome
sensory pollution.
ELIMINATES
BAD ODOURS
BAD SMELLS
Bad smells come from the high concentration of odorant
molecules present in the atmosphere. They cause annoyance
and embarrassment especially if they are in public places such as
swimming pools, restaurants, public baths ect, or in kitchens and
bathrooms.
05
SELF-CLEANING
ACTION
Thanks to the photocatalytic properties
of ACTIVE SURFACES, dirt adheres
less to the ceramic porcelain surfaces,
making them easier to clean. Quick
and easy cleaning, with a consequent
reduction in the use of expensive and
aggressive detergents, often toxic to
humans and harmful to the environment.
The super hydrophilic properties of

ACTIVE SURFACES allow you to
clean surfaces simply with water and
mild detergents. On external façades,
for example, the action of the rain on
porcelain panels is sufficient to keep
them clean, considerably reducing the
usual maintenance.
EASY
TO CLEAN
06
ANTI-POLLUTION
ACTION
ACTIVE SURFACES is able to
convert volatile molecules of hazardous
pollutants such as nitrogen oxides
(NOx) and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) into harmless substances, with
huge benefits for people’s well-being,
both outdoors and indoors. ACTIVE
photocatalytic ceramic porcelain is
able to permanently and continuously
eliminate polluting molecules present in
the air with the simple action of light.
ACTIVE SURFACES is the only

photocatalytic ceramic in the world that
works with any kind of lighting: natural
or artificial, including the new low energy
LED lamps.
VOCS NOX
REDUCES TOXIC
POLLUTANTS
07
WE ARE GREEN
PRODUCERS
In occasion of the realization of the
De Castillia 23 project in Milan, through
laboratory calculations it was possible to
verify that the 16,088 sq m. of ACTIVE
surfaces laid outdoors eliminate 59 kg/
year of nitrogen oxides, producing an
effect equivalent to over 200,000
sq m. of green areas. The benefits of
ACTIVE SURFACES are evident both
for those who live in the building and for
those who live in the neighbourhood.
16.088 sq m.
ACTIVE SURFACES
OVER
200.000 sq m.
GREEN AREAS
08
ACTIVE SURFACES
TRANSFORMS A FAÇADE
INTO A FOREST
materials capable of
compensating for 59 kg/year of
nitrogen oxides
equivalent to over 200,000 sq m.
of green areas.
09
ACTIVE SURFACES
AN ECO-SUSTAINABLE
ICON
The philosophy behind ACTIVE
SURFACES and all the products made
in our factories is to care deeply for the
environment. All Iris Ceramica Group
brand ceramics are produced through
careful selection of raw materials and
are recyclable. Many of our products are
made with over 40% recycled content, in
accordance with the LEED requirement.
Laboratory tests and literature analysis
have determined that 1 sq m. of ACTIVE
SURFACES takes only 2 years to offset
the NOx emissions required to produce
it. This means that ACTIVE SURFACES
then continues to work for our well-
being. The same cannot be said for
materials which, being inert, are unable
to offset the substances emitted to
produce them.
THE VALUE OF
ACTIVE SURFACES IS
SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
AND PATENTED.
10
SUSTAINABILITY
AND ETHICS ARE NO
LONGER OPTIONAL
FOR US
Furthermore, with ACTIVE SURFACES,
Iris Ceramica Group has shown that
photocatalytic processes can be
activated, using micrometric particles,
not only nanometric ones (1 micrometer
= 1,000 nanometers), as in conventional
titanium dioxide (TiO2) products on
the market. The decision to use larger
TiO2 particles stems from our intention
to protect our workers. In fact nano
particles are not recognized by the
human body and they can penetrate
practically undisturbed. This conscious
choice to protect workers is part of
a complex and ambitious program
undertaken by Iris Ceramica Group to
limit water consumption by promoting
circular recovery, reducing energy
consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions.
11
The ACTIVE SURFACES brand is not available for import, purchase or distribution in the United States of America and territories. Any and all
product claims and descriptions contained on this website or in other sales or promotional materials regarding the ACTIVE SURFACES brand,
including claims and descriptions of its public health benefits and antimicrobial or antibacterial effects, are not applicable in the US states and
territories.
PC0278EN
more information
www.active-ceramic.com

Discover Active Surfaces, The Green Choice For Better Indoor and Outdoor Environments

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Discover Active Surfaces, The Green Choice For Better Indoor and Outdoor Environments

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Discover Active Surfaces, The Green Choice For Better Indoor and Outdoor Environments

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

DISCOVER

ACTIVE surfaces are the 100% Italian

ACTIVE SURFACES is the only ISO-

ACTIVE SURFACES products are high

ISO 10678: 2010 ISO 22197: 2016

ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL

Thanks to the action of light (natural or

ACTIVE SURFACES is the only ceramic

Indeed, the photocatalytic process

The super hydrophilic properties of

ACTIVE SURFACES is the only

You might also like

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.