LX Hausys Obtains Antibacterial Certification for All Door Handle Products

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] LX Hausys has obtained antibacterial certification for all door handle products.

On the 27th, LX Hausys announced that 13 types of handles applied to 'LX Z:IN (LX Ji-in) Door' received the ‘KATRI LABEL (KL) - Antibacterial Certification’ from the Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI), a testing and certification agency.

The ‘KATRI LABEL’ (KL) is a certification system that verifies and grants certification for specific functions such as sterilization, antibacterial, and deodorization of laundry-related products and other industrial goods. This is the first time that the Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute has granted antibacterial certification to door product handles.

The LX Ji-in door handles apply a visible light photocatalyst antibacterial coating on the surface. When exposed to light (visible light), the photocatalyst is activated to reduce harmful bacteria, making it an antibacterial technology product. The biggest advantage is that antibacterial performance can be secured as long as a light source with a certain illuminance or higher is available.

According to functional test results conducted by KATRI, when LX Ji-in door handles were exposed to indoor LED lighting (illuminance range of 1000 lux) for 24 hours, harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were reduced by more than 99%.

Accordingly, antibacterial functionality applied to door handles, which inevitably come into contact with hands when opening and closing doors, is expected to increase the preventive effect against bacterial infections transmitted through hands.

Meanwhile, the LX Ji-in door has safety features including anti-finger-trap hinges that prevent fingers from getting caught between the door panel and frame, and safety handles that can rotate 180 degrees to prevent the door from closing completely. With the recent addition of antibacterial functionality to the handles, it now offers not only safety but also hygiene.

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