HEIQ Bac-Shield

Antimicrobial from Chitosan

HeiQ Bac-Shield™ is a Chitosan-based antimicrobial that inhibits microbial growth.

HeiQ Bac-Shield™ makes your product an unsuitable environment for the growth of mold, mildew, fungi or bacteria. Odors are a by-product of bacterial growth and wastes.  By inhibiting the growth of odor-causing microbes, HeiQ Bac-Shield reduces the resulting wastes and the odors and degrading of articles they cause.

Chitosan’s Antimicrobial Properties

HeiQ Bac-Shield’s active ingredient is Chitosan, the second most abundant naturally occurring compound, after cellulose. Chitosan is known to possess anti-bacterial properties, which allows it to be used as an active ingredient in antimicrobial pesticides.

Chitosan works in two ways. First, it reacts with molecules on the surfaces of cell walls, forming a layer that nutrients the cell needs cannot pass through. Second, Chitosan punctures cell walls, disrupting the cell’s food production and its reproduction.  Thus the growth of odor-causing bacteria, mold, mildew, and fungi are inhibited.

HeiQ Bac-Shield, made from Chitosan, is different from products that clean or disinfect articles.  HeiQ Bac-Shield works between cleanings to inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold, mildew, and fungi that cause odor, stains, discoloration, decay and deterioration of treated materials. Use HeiQ Bac-Shield to treat vinyl, wood, masonry and sheetrock to protect them from discoloration and degradation due to mold, mildew and fungi.

Effective and Durable

The effectiveness and durability of HeiQ Bac-Shield has been demonstrated using industry-standard tests.

• AATCC Test Method 174-1998 Antimicrobial

To learn more about mold and mildew in the home, examine the EPA resources on mold at http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html or read the EPA publication “A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home“.

HeiQ Bac-Shield was developed primarily for textile applications such as performance apparel, uniforms and carpet. However it can also be a solution other places where odor is a problem: hockey bags, pet bedding, boat storage, gym equipment, camping equipment, etc.

Wherever odor-causing bacteria, fungi, mold or mildew is a problem…

• At home and apartment, including in the attic, basement, porch, closets, laundry room and workshop
• Schools, including in the locker room
• Health clubs
• Training facilities
• Businesses
• Transportation terminals
• Vehicle interiors, including cars, trucks and buses, trains, airplanes, and boats