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

新型冠状病毒大流行逆转了使用可重复使用的塑料制品和其他材料的趋势，一次性产品的使用率增加，以降低感染传播的风险。随着商业和活动的开放，这种对一次性塑料使用的回归将给资源和环境带来巨大的压力。Recup（项目领导）为包括Lord's Cricket Ground，皇家阿斯科特和阿森纳足球俱乐部在内的活动和场地提供品牌（活动细节），可清洗，可重复使用，可回收的杯子。消费者每杯支付一小笔存款，鼓励退货，在活动结束时，Recup会在更多的活动中收集、清洁和重复使用（或者回收到新的杯子中，如果有特定的活动品牌的话）。对使用可重复使用杯子的担忧（由于新冠肺炎）是，他们构成感染风险的客户和那些收集他们，清洗后可能残留病毒（特别是如果在场地/节日清洁，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，抗微生物金属纳米颗粒和提供弱电流的表面电化学的（IP保护的）组合。这破坏了病毒膜，并在几秒钟内有效，并具有持久的抗菌特性（长达两年）。CodiKoat已经测试了基材上材料涂层的可行性和稳定性。通过将其应用于自粘胶带和薄膜，他们正在创造一种可用于任何固体表面的产品，立即使其具有抗菌性。这样就不需要持续进行表面消毒，从而显著降低清洁成本和产生的有害废物。该项目的目的是将CodiKoat抗病毒表面处理应用于模内贴标（IML），以创造一种安全、可重复使用和品牌化的杯子，适合在活动中使用。这将使Recup能够为活动场所提供独特的产品，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.