Tata Steel has developed a coating for steel surfaces with
antimicrobial properties that can retain its effectiveness for over 15 years.
The company's formulation, developed after the Covid-19 pandemic, can kill 99%
of bacteria on steel sheets when combined with paint. The product is being used
in colour-coated sheets for applications in hospitals, schools, and cold
storages. Tata Steel has already exported 900 tonnes of antimicrobial coated
steel and expects demand to increase in the local market.
AFP
Tata Steel Ltd. has
developed a coating for steel surfaces that has antimicrobial properties, a senior
executive of the steel maker told ET.
The coating retains its antimicrobial property for more than 15 years, Subodh Pandey, vice-president for
operations at Tata Steel Meramandali, said, adding that the company is looking
to patent the formulation.
The formulation, developed by the company’s research & develop