No guessing with Crypton.
There is just one upholstery fabric to choose. We’ve made it simple for you. To be 100% certain your fabric is disinfectable, specify Crypton Barrier Fabric. It’s the first fabric evaluated by the EPA to be disinfected.
When combined, the two create a powerful pair. Crypton has created an engineered system of disinfection for high-use, high-abuse environments or any setting where our contract fabric is installed.
We know you need proven, field-tested science-based product performance. That’s why we innovate; we’re ready with proven technologies when needs arise. Our moisture barrier fabrics provide beautiful high traffic durability with permanent stain and spill resistance and have been evaluated by the EPA to be disinfected. We have been disinfectable for the past 15 years. We are always thinking ahead so that you can ideate future built environments beautifully, successfully, sustainably, safely, and with clarity of purpose. We strive to be transparent, providing you with the knowledge of the science and materiality behind the products, while always focusing upon our cleanability and disinfectability In these new challenging times – we are the only commercial fabric certified to meet the challenge.
Like everything else we do in design and in life to protect ourselves and others from viruses like COVID-19, we must simply follow the science.
Watch the video to view how to find the EPA lists of disinfectable surfaces, disinfectants, and specifics about Crypton’s unique disinfectability. If you’d like to see for yourself, simply place our EPA Registration Number (10324-85) or our Distributor Product Number (10324-85-75190) in the EPA Registration/Product Number Search on the EPA website.
With Crypton, you have the assurance of our EPA-registered silver-ion antimicrobial protection.
Silver-ion antimicrobial protection is a natural element used in cosmetics, medicine, clothing, bedding, and more. Why? Because it stops the growth of odor-causing bacteria. It is permanent and non-leaching. It is an added level of clean and fabric protection needed for today’s interiors.
Let’s take a closer look at the types of fabric cleaning.
Sanitization vs. disinfection
The words sanitizer and disinfectant are often used interchangeably, but there are very clear and distinct differences. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has specific definitions for each. Sanitization reduces bacteria but doesn’t necessarily ‘kill’ bacteria and viruses. Disinfection kills both bacteria and viruses.
Buzzwords are confusing.
Let us make it simple.
Crypton Disinfectant & Deodorizer kills viruses including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Only disinfectants kill both bacteria and viruses.
According to the CDC, disinfectants destroy or irreversibly inactivate viruses, bacteria, and fungus.
This means that disinfectants provide a higher level of demonstrable microbial load reduction than sanitizers. It means that disinfectants don’t just reduce, they kill bacteria, viruses, and fungus. Disinfection means a higher level of clean.
Crypton’s Disinfectant & Deodorizer not only kills COVID-19 virus, it also kills 99.9% of germs and viruses on hard surfaces.
Soap and water clean
Cleaning performance fabric using soap and water refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. It does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.
Clean is good, but disinfected is better.
What about bleach?
There are some risks when using bleach. Why chance it?
Don’t just clean. Disinfect!
Not all labels are the same.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carefully regulates all products that make a claim of killing an organism. The language and claims contained on each label must be supported with extensive scientific data that is submitted to EPA. These labels govern usage rates, applications and directions for use. End-users must ensure compliance with the label and should understand the meaning behind differing label claims.
Not all disinfectant labels are the same.
Disinfectants have a specific registration and must be tested against every organism the disinfectant claims to kill.
Violating a label is a federal offense. Always follow the label.