System which destroys Coronavirus
NEW Revolutionary Active Filter system which destroys Coronavirus
A revolutionary new carbon-based material to capture and destroy Coronavirus has been developed.
Unlike PPE, TorStran is designed to mitigate the risk for everyone by reducing contamination levels in critical areas and spaces and can be used in emergency vehicles such as ambulances, hospital waiting areas and wards, on public transport and many other areas, helping to save lives. It’s longer term application and use has massive implications for the health and wellbeing of patients and front-line workers in the UK and around the world. Indeed, it can be potentially used for future outbreaks and viruses such as seasonal flu and other strains of Coronavirus.
Its tests have proved it works and is ready to be launched with potential partners across the UK. It helps to save lives by reducing the risk of the virus spreading from infected people particularly when they cough or sneeze.
The team behind it consists of leading scientists and engineers from Cambridge and Israel that
have worked together over the past few weeks and created an Active Virus Filter System.
The TorStran “The Active Virus Filter system” in the form of a thin mat has the correct filtration and permeability properties to allow it to capture virus molecules contained in airborne aerosolised droplets. The filter completely disrupts the virus molecules rendering them safe and inert. Both filtration and disruption take place at the same time allowing the filter to reduce the risk of infection by removing contamination from the air. Furthermore, the Active filter can be self-cleaning and reused many times.
We envisage it being particularly useful in confined situations such as emergency vehicles waiting areas and wards.”
We are partnering with other companies in the field in order to build the system for UK virus-free ambulances.
UK based “Q-Flo” and Israeli company “Tortech nanofibers” (“Plasan Sasa” Subsidiaries) have driven this project forward with input from the University of Cambridge. Cambridge involvement has included the departments of Engineering, Materials Science and Pathology.
The technology can be incorporated into existing filter or air conditioning systems and filtration equipment such as that already used for PPE. It provides a solution to keep the air free from viruses.
If you would like more press and media information or to arrange an interview (UK), please contact: katie.livock@institution.co.uk
For more information about the technical aspects, please contact: martinp@q-flo.com (UK)
Shuki@tortechnano.com (Israel)