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Coating Antimicrobial Claims: Easy Cleaning Is Not the Same Claim

A surface that is easier to clean is not automatically an antimicrobial treatment. These claims require different evidence and may have different regulatory requirements.

Updated · NANOLAB Knowledge

Practical approach

Use the product's approved claims and maintain the appropriate cleaning or hygiene procedure. Seek qualified review for regulated claims.

Reduced visible residue after cleaning does not demonstrate microbial reduction.

Decision limits

Do not imply sanitization or disease prevention from water repellency, gloss or general cleanliness observations.

Related guidance

Discuss the intended surface with NANOLAB. Use the current product documentation for formulation-specific instructions.