When using public restrooms, people are often worried about sanitary issues and their related illnesses. People are often sensitive to this issue, so they take special care when using and touching the equipment. Genital infections, fungal infections, skin sensitization, infectious and microbial diseases are common consequences of these bacteria. This product is an antibacterial squat toilet containing nanoparticles. The antibacterial squat toilet has surfaces which are resistant to bacterial growth. Sanitary products like wash basin are coated with materials which remove hazardous microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and other germs. The application of these nanoparticles in biomedical and antiviral fields is due to its compatibility, solubility in alkaline environments, and terminated polar surfaces.
Antibacterial toilet seat
The use of nanoparticles causes antibacterial properties due to increased specific surface area, enhanced particle surface reactivity and photocatalytic properties.
The products antibacterial activity was evaluated according to standard number ISIRI 10900, “Evaluation of antibacterial activity on plastic and other non-porous surfaces” which results are as follows:
| Sample | Antibacterial activity |
| Acceptable limit | 2 |
| Witness sample | 0 |
| Nano sample (E. Coli) | 2.69 |
| Nano sample (S. Aureus) | 2.24 |
Antibacterial activity is an index of products ability to remove contacting bacteria, which is obtained by logarithmic comparison of number of bacteria existing on witness and product sample after 24 hours of being in contact with the bacteria. According to the mentioned standard, antibacterial activity between 2 and 3 is meaningful, and it will be high for over 3.