Samhwa Paint Launches Antiviral Paint 'Ansim Doctor'

CGV Gangnam, Incheon City Hall, HACCP-Certified Factory, and Children's Facilities Compliance Completed

Interior view of CJ CGV Gangnam painted with Samhwa Paint's antiviral coating.
[Photo by Samhwa Paint]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Samhwa Paint Industrial Co., Ltd. announced the launch of 'Ansim Doctor,' the nation's first antiviral paint applying a specially developed porous antiviral inorganic material.

Ansim Doctor is an antiviral functional paint that can be safely used in indoor spaces when hygiene management against viruses is important. It will be officially launched nationwide at Samhwa Paint dealerships on the 5th.

Ansim Doctor contains porous inorganic materials with antiviral functions, killing 99.9% of airborne viruses upon contact with the paint surface. In November last year, it completed virus elimination effect testing and verification against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli at FITI Testing & Research Institute, as well as through a Ministry of Health and Welfare-affiliated institution. It also became the first in the domestic industry to file a patent related to antiviral properties for an 'eco-friendly water-based coating composition with antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and easy-cleaning characteristics.'

Ansim Doctor is an indoor paint developed with pure acrylic resin, has almost no odor, contains no six major heavy metals, and offers excellent stain resistance and cleanability through special functional additives. It can be applied to concrete, wallpaper, doors, and more. To meet diverse demands, it is provided as a base paint that can be tinted in basic white and various colors.

Prior to the official launch of the antiviral paint, Samhwa Paint applied the antiviral paint to commercial facilities and public institutions with high foot traffic, including HACCP-certified food manufacturer Hwami Co., Ltd., CGV Gangnam cinema, and Incheon Metropolitan City Hall. Additionally, it completed installation in indoor environments sensitive to children and youth, such as libraries and daycare centers in Gyeonggi Province and Wonju Youth Training Center, providing safe spaces.

A Samhwa Paint official stated, "Applying the antiviral paint Ansim Doctor in spaces where hygiene and health factors are especially required will help people live with peace of mind," adding, "We plan to continue developing products that assist daily life based on differentiated technology."

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