Antiviral Reusable Plastic Cup Suitable for Events and Festivals (SafeEnviroCup)

冠状病毒大流行扭转了人们使用可重复使用塑料制品和其他材料的趋势，作为降低感染传播风险的一种方式，一次性产品的使用率有所增加。随着商业和活动的重新开放，这种一次性塑料使用的回归将给资源和环境带来巨大压力。Recup（项目负责人）为活动和场馆提供品牌（活动细节），可洗涤，可重复使用，可回收的杯子，包括Lord's板球场，皇家阿斯科特和阿森纳足球俱乐部。消费者为每个杯子支付一小笔押金，鼓励回收，在活动结束时，Recup会在更多的活动中收集、清洁和再利用这些杯子（如果有特定活动的标志，也可以回收成新的杯子）。对使用可重复使用的杯子（由于新冠肺炎）的担忧是，它们对顾客和收集杯子的人构成感染风险，清洁后可能会残留病毒（特别是如果在场地/节日清洗，如果在同一活动中重复使用）。CodiKoat（项目合作伙伴）正在开发一种表面处理方法，使用一种新型的（受知识产权保护的）抗菌金属纳米颗粒和表面电化学的组合，可以提供微弱的电流。这会破坏病毒膜，在几秒钟内有效，并具有持久的抗菌特性（长达两年）。CodiKoat已经测试了材料涂层在基材上的可行性和稳定性。通过将其应用于自粘胶带和薄膜，他们正在创造一种可以在任何固体表面使用的产品，立即使其具有抗菌性。这消除了对表面持续消毒的需要，大大降低了清洁成本和产生的危险废物。该项目的目的是将CodiKoat抗病毒表面处理应用于模具标签（IML），以创建适合在活动中使用的安全，可重复使用和有品牌的杯子。这将使Recup能够为活动场地提供独特的产品，并显着增加市场份额。

The coronavirus pandemic has reversed the move towards reusable plasticware and other materials, with single use product utilisation increasing as a way of reducing the risk of infection spread. As businesses and events open back up this return to disposable plastic use will put a massive strain on both resources and the environment.Recup (Project Lead) provide branded (event details), washable, reusable, recyclable cups to events and venues including Lord's Cricket Ground, Royal Ascot and Arsenal football club. Consumers pay a small deposit per cup, encouraging return, and at the end of the event Recup collects, cleans and reuses (or recycle into new cups if branded with a specific event) the cups at more events. Concerns over using reusable cups (due to Covid) is that they pose an infection risk to customers and those collecting them, and residual virus may remain following cleaning (particularly if cleaned at the venue/festival if reused at the same event).CodiKoat (Project Partner) is developing a surface treatment using a novel (IP protected) combination of antimicrobial metallic nanoparticles and surface electrochemistry that provides a weak electric current. This disrupts the virus membrane and is effective within seconds and has long lasting anti-microbial properties (up to two years). CodiKoat has already tested the viability and stability of the materials coating on substrates. By applying this to self-adhesive tapes and films they are creating a product that can be used on any solid surface, instantly rendering it antimicrobial. This removes the need for constant surface disinfection, significantly reducing cleaning costs and the hazardous waste generated.The aim of this project is apply the CodiKoat antiviral surface treatment to in mould labelling (IML) to create a safe, reusable and branded cup suitable for use at events. This will enable Recup to supply event venues with a unique product and significantly grow market share.