FOR USE IN PAINT, SEALENTS, DRYLOCK, ROOFS, DRAINS, ETC.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends mold inhibitors that can be added to paints and other mediums to help cut the risk of mold problems in a home or other buildings.
What is Mold, and how does it grow?
First, one must understand how mold lives. Most molds require simple things to exist and colonize. It requires some type of moist intrusion or Humidity, otherwise known as "the wicking effect." In some cases, it can take as little as 24 hours for this process to begin. After the source of the moisture has stopped; it does not mean that the mold has stopped growing.
Some molds are cryophytes (these adapt to low temperatures), some are thermo tolerant (they adapt to a wide range of temperatures) and some are thermophiles (they adapt to high temperatures). Depending on the species, these microbes will grow just about anywhere. Mold requires a compatible temperature for each species. Environmental factors (temperature, nitrogen, oxygen, etc.) are necessary compounds for indoor molds to thrive. Mold also needs an organic source of food. People might be confused as mold can grow on glass, tile, stainless steel, cookware, etc. but it is generally feeding off of some organic source deposited on this material (oils, films, dirt, skin cells, etc.). The fiberglass insulation people like to say that mold does not grow on their product which is a fairly true statement, however, it grows on the organic debris that become trapped in their products. Mold also grows on things such as wood, fabric, leather, gypsum, fiberboard, drywall, stucco, and many insulation fibrous materials.
Mold consists of long, highly branched thread -like linear groups of cells that intertwine to form the fungus body. These threads can penetrate many materials, but especially common building materials such as drywall, wallboard, carpeting, and insulation. Mold usually requires a water source, habitable temperatures, and ample nutrients to grow. Humidity levels greater than 50% are considered a water source. A temperature range of 40 to 100 degrees F is prime for mold growth. This basically means that living and working environments in the Pacific Northwest are potential breeding grounds for mold.
Like all living things, molds are designed to reproduce. The "seeds of mold" are called spores, which are very tiny (roughly one-half the width of the tip of a human hair), and in other than very high concentrations, odorless. Mold spores travel much the same way that dust travels, and if you're like most people, you have dust in your home.
All molds require some form of moisture to grow. However, like temperature, the amount of moisture varies for different species. Some are xerophillic (colonize under very dry conditions) some arexerotolerant (colonize under a wide range of moisture levels) and some are hydrophilic (colonize at high moisture levels). It doesn't have to be a leak, humidity or moisture content of the substrate can often be sufficient. (relative humidity over 50% start becoming problematic in many indoor cases.) It can spread very easily through any HVAC system.
History of ION-MOLD
Ion based technologies are being introduced in any product where the growth and spread of mold, bacteria or mildew may be a concern. It is being introduced in manufacturing processes for common household products such as cutting boards, humidity filters, water filtration, sports apparel, and footwear.
It is used in brushes manufactured by DuPont Co, for cosmetic applications.
It is being used in dishwashers, ice cube machines, food storage bins.
In the future you will see high touch zone products such as handrails, doorknobs, faucets, heating, ventilation, ductwork and food-preparation surfaces will be coated with these kinds of products.
How Does ION-MOLD Work in Preventing Mold Growth
Ag, Zn and Ti ions are bonded to an inert or insoluble material as the humidity increases and the environment becomes ideal for bacterial growth the ambient moisture in the air will cause a slow and steady release ions which effectively maintains antimicrobial surface. Even under wet conditions the ions released slowly will provide long term protection.
Although the ion mold deters the mold and bacterial growth, it doesn’t mean that those surfaces don’t need to be cleaned regularly.
DIRECTIONS: Add 2 Table Spoons to a gallon of Paint, Sealants and Dry Lock.
Dust on Roofs, Drains and various Mold contaminated surfaces sparingly.
This product will help in fighting mold.
PRECAUTIONS: Use goggles, dust mask and gloves when applying
product may dry skin.
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