{"id":2336,"date":"2021-02-25T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T11:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anodica.it\/hygenox-trattamento-anodizzante-decorativo-igienizzante\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:33:15","slug":"hygenox-decorative-sanitizing-anodizing-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anodica.it\/en\/news\/technology\/hygenox-decorative-sanitizing-anodizing-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"HygenOx\u00ae: the decorative and sanitizing anodizing treatment by Anodica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HygenOx\u00ae is the patented treatment developed by Anodica that confers secondary sanitizing properties to the decorative anodizing of aluminium.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proper hygiene for surfaces is a sensitive issue<\/strong>, which has become increasingly important over the past year due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the first available data obtained from experimental conditions, surfaces are a possible vehicle for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Since the virus can survive on surfaces<\/strong> for periods ranging from a few hours to several days (depending on the nature of different surfaces, according to ongoing studies), it may pose a potential risk to people who come into contact with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which tools can we choose for in order to sanitize contact surfaces?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Proper hygiene and cleaning are effective ways<\/strong> to eliminate potential traces of viruses on surfaces. However, in some professional and public environments, where hygiene is crucial, it may be worth considering a specific treatment for such surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HygenOx\u00ae is the patented treatment developed by Anodica<\/a> that confers secondary sanitizing properties to the decorative anodizing of aluminium<\/strong>. This treatment is the result of the joint work of the Anodica R&D team<\/strong> and a prestigious Italian university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the properties of the Anodica HygenOx\u00ae sanitizing treatment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

HygenOx\u00ae is a special sanitizing anodizing finish<\/strong>. The process entails spreading silver ions into the thickness of the treated component<\/strong>. The anodized surface acquires electrochemical properties at the molecular level, which reduce any existing bacterial load without altering the aesthetic features of the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the main advantages of the HygenOx\u00ae sanitizing treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anodica developed the patented HygenOx\u00ae treatment in order to meet the specific needs of several of the company\u2019s customers. Namely, to obtain anodized aluminium components with self-cleaning and sanitizing properties<\/strong> while maintaining the same aesthetic and tactile effect as the original finish<\/strong>. The main advantages of the HygenOx\u00ae sanitizing finish include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n