A new generation of coatings and fillers for medical devices that are biodegradable, effective, metal-free, and don’t interact with ions.
The G3® patented antimicrobial inorganic bioglass doesn’t have any metals or phosphorus in it. Instead, it’s made of a mixture of SiO2-Al2O3-Na2O-B2O3-CaO, which has been shown to be very effective against Gram+, Gram-, fungi, and the biofilms they make, both in the real world and in clinical tests. It is easy and cheap to make, doesn’t have nanoparticles, and doesn’t cause antimicrobial resistance because it works by making membranes less charged instead of metal ions sticking to or going through membranes. It doesn’t let metal ions or particles out, and it breaks down just like any other glass. Its useful life is measured in years, while metal-based solutions only last a few months. It can be put into fibers, paints, polymers, plastics, cements, and ceramics in bulk or as an additive. It can also be used directly as a coating on different surfaces. It can be used as a coating on medical devices or as a part of bone-grafting solutions. It is 100% biocompatible. Minerals in it make it good for soils after it breaks down.
Positive facts about G3 Bioglass
Metal-free, biodegradable. Waste has no environmental impact nor ends up as heavy metal in soils, tissues, etc
No need for scarce, expensive and non-renewable, aggressively-exploited metallic mineral resources
Totally biocompatible with no cytotoxicity
200 times lower GHG emissions during production for the same amount of antimicrobial active principle
10 times cheaper production process vs. metal based antimicrobials
Duration of the antimicrobial effect measured in years, compared to days or months at the most in standard solutions
20+ times cheaper raw material vs. the most widely adopted silver-based, high concentration antimicrobials on the market
G3 Bioglass website : https://nanoker.com/medical-devices/
