Assam: IIT-Guwahati launches multi-surface protector "BreatheEasy Safe 24"

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati in association with Berger Paints on Tuesday launched a multi-surface protector named “BreatheEasy Safe 24.” The innovation protects surfaces from germs, bacteria, and viruses for 24 hours and prevents further spread of the virus.

The innovation is designed on the Advanced Nanosilver Technology and is alcohol free and environment friendly product.

It is developed by Prof. Biman B. Mandal, Professor, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, and his research team at IIT Guwahati

Speaking about the technology and its potential Prof. Biman B. Mandal informed, “Safe 24 stays active for an extended period of hours on the application surface. Its special formulation forms a protective nano-silver coating which fights bacteria and virus as validated by standard protocols. We feel that this product would make our everyday lives safer in these trying time and beyond.”

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As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to almost all corners of the country, the Government wanted the research institutions and corporates to merge ideas to form innovative solutions to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Over the course of the past few months, India has led the way by building innovative products and BreatheEasy Safe 24 is a positive step in the journey.

Speaking about the innovation, Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “IIT Guwahati has been instrumental in designing several projects in helping the society and the nation fight COVID-19. BreatheEasy Safe 24 is a true outcome of academia-industry collaboration lead by IIT Guwahati”.

Elated on the occasion of the launch of “BreatheEasy Safe 24”, Mr. Abhijit Roy, MD and CEO Berger Paints, said, “Berger Paints has always been a front runner in innovating customer centric products. With economic activities gradually picking up, there was an evolving demand for a product that can protect for a longer duration. It was a pleasure to bring IIT Guwahati’s technology to the Indian consumer as it catered to a big need gap.”

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