Mold specific testing:
EMSL Analytical, Inc., one of the nation's leading testing laboratories, compared mold growth on wooden
surfaces coated with Nansulate® HomeProtect to surfaces with no coating. Both were exposed to
spore-producing bacteria, including Pencillium funiculosum, Aspergillus niger, Aureobasidium pullulans,
Chaetomium globosum, and Trichoderma virens. After four weeks, Nansulate® HomeProtect exhibited
zero or minimal mold growths, whereas the uncoated surfaces showed extreme to 100 percent mold
coverage.
The test results demonstrate that the Nansulate® Homeprotect coatings are an effective solution against
the growth of common and hazardous molds, in addition to providing outstanding corrosion protection and
insulation in a single solution.
The testing was conducted by EMSL Analytical, Inc., an AIHA accredited laboratory, and conformed to
guidelines defined by the Amercian Society for Testing and Materials in ASTM D 5590, "Standard Test
Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Fungal Defacement by
Accelerated Four-Week Agar Plate Assay," and ASTM G21, "Standard Practice for Determining
Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi."
Nansulate® is Patented technology protected by U.S. and international Patents.
EMSL Analytical, Inc., one of the nation's leading testing laboratories, compared mold growth on wooden
surfaces coated with Nansulate® HomeProtect to surfaces with no coating. Both were exposed to
spore-producing bacteria, including Pencillium funiculosum, Aspergillus niger, Aureobasidium pullulans,
Chaetomium globosum, and Trichoderma virens. After four weeks, Nansulate® HomeProtect exhibited
zero or minimal mold growths, whereas the uncoated surfaces showed extreme to 100 percent mold
coverage.
The test results demonstrate that the Nansulate® Homeprotect coatings are an effective solution against
the growth of common and hazardous molds, in addition to providing outstanding corrosion protection and
insulation in a single solution.
The testing was conducted by EMSL Analytical, Inc., an AIHA accredited laboratory, and conformed to
guidelines defined by the Amercian Society for Testing and Materials in ASTM D 5590, "Standard Test
Method for Determining the Resistance of Paint Films and Related Coatings to Fungal Defacement by
Accelerated Four-Week Agar Plate Assay," and ASTM G21, "Standard Practice for Determining
Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi."
Nansulate® is Patented technology protected by U.S. and international Patents.
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Health Effects of Mold
Some mycotoxins produced by molds are
harmful to humans.Other mycotoxins cause
immune system responses that vary
considerably, depending on the individual. The
duration of exposure is a key factor in triggering
immune system response. Farm animals often
die or suffer from mycotoxin poisoning.
Mycotoxins resist decomposition from cooking,
and remain in the food chain.
Mold spores can be allergenic. When inhaled,
mold spores may germinate, attaching to cells
along the respiratory tract and causing further
problems in those with weak immune systems.
One example is Stachybotrys chartarum which
has been associated with sick building
syndrome.
Infection by opportunistic pathogen molds such
as Penicillium marneffei and Aspergillus
fumigatus is a common cause of death among
immunocompromised people, including AIDS
patients.
What Is Mold?
Molds (or moulds, see spelling differences)
include all species of microscopic fungi that
grow in the form of multicellular filaments, called
hyphae.[1] In contrast, microscopic fungi that
grow as single cells are called yeasts. A
connected network of these tubular branching
hyphae has the same DNA and is considered a
single organism, referred to as a colony or in
more technical terms a mycelium.
Molds do not form a specific taxonomic or
phylogenetic grouping, but can be found in the
divisions Zygomycota, Deuteromycota and
Ascomycota. Although some molds cause
disease or food spoilage, others are useful for
their role in biodegradation or in the production
of various foods, beverages, antibiotics and
enzymes.
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