Self Cleaning Door Handle Cover - Development of Prototype

肮脏的门把手将感染从一个用户传播到另一个用户的问题广为人知，并被公之于众。这就是为什么NHS和食品标准局规定，作为清洁协议的一部分，门把手必须定期清洁。尽管有这些指导方针，但业内专业人士普遍认为，这种清洁很少发生。该项目的目标是开发一种简单的、可消费的塑料手柄，它可以“卡住”现有的拉柄作为盖子。这种“卡扣式”手柄将被涂上一层特别挑选的抗菌涂层，作为一种自清洁表面，以杀灭细菌和病毒，并防止从一个用户到另一个用户的交叉污染。该项目的目的是让该产品在需要更换之前有6到9个月的寿命，从而使其成为一种消耗性产品。它将包含一个视觉指示器，告诉最终用户何时需要更换(即因为抗菌涂层已经磨损并失效)。一旦原型被开发出来，该项目旨在证明许多行业都有巨大的产品需求，特别是食品加工、医疗保健、学校和酒店。Pure Hold有限公司目前在这些市场销售其Pure hold Hygiene把手(一种配胶门把手)，与客户就产品概念进行的早期讨论表明，他们有兴趣部署它，因此他们被选为该项目的原型现场试验的一部分。该项目具有技术创新，因为它将最先进的抗菌涂层技术与尖端的产品设计结合在一起，制造出客户可以轻松使用、理解和受益的产品。它在商业上也是创新的，因为Pure Hold Ltd将利用其现有的基础设施、客户联系和体验在英国和国际上推出这一“卡扣式”产品，从而显著降低项目风险。

The problem of dirty door handles spreading infections from one user to another is widelyknown and publicised. This is why the NHS and Food Standards Agency specify that doorhandles must be cleaned routinely as part of the cleaning protocol. Despite these guidelines, itis widely acknowledged by professions in the industry that this cleaning rarely happens.The project aim is to develop a simple, consumable plastic handle that "snaps" onto anexisting pull handle to act as a cover. This “snap-on” handle will be coated in a speciallyselected, antibacterial coating which acts as a self-cleaning surface to kill bacteria & virusesand prevent cross-contamination from one user to another. The aim is for the product to have ashelf life of 6 to 9 months before it needs to be replaced, thus making it a consumable product.It will contain a visual indicator to make clear to end users when it needs to be replaced (i.e.because the antibacterial coating has “worn” and become ineffective).Once the prototype has been developed, the project aims to prove that there is significantproduct demand across a number of industries, specifically food processing, healthcare,schools & hotels. Pure Hold Ltd currently sells its Pure Hold Hygiene Handle (a geldispensing door handle) into these markets and early discussions with customers on theproduct concept indicate that they are interested in deploying it, hence why they have beenselected for prototype field trials as part of the project.This project is technically innovative as it brings together state-of-the-art, antibacterial coatingtechnology with cutting edge product design to make a product that customers can easily use,understand and benefit from. It is also commercially innovative because Pure Hold Ltd willutilise its existing infrastructure, customer contacts & experience to launch this “snap-on”product in the UK and Internationally, therefore significantly de-risking the project.