CuPID - Copper Public Interface Device
CuPID - Copper Public Interface Device
In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic we wanted to do our small part to support the community and be a good neighbor.
That effort has resulted in our latest innovation, the "CuPID", a Copper Public Interface Device. A simple and convenient tool that will reduce or eliminate the need to touch contaminated surfaces as you navigate public spaces. The CuPID is made of solid copper and crafted to last a lifetime, just like all of our other products.
Specifications:
Solid copper = 0.15” thick
Just over 3 inches in length.
Works on most touch screens.
Convenient to carry on your key chain
Slim design
Tumble polished finish
Made in USA
About Copper
Copper has Antimicrobial properties
The CuPID is made of solid copper. Copper is listed by the EPA as having antimicrobial properties. See the following web site for information regarding copper properties: Copper Development Association, Inc.
Here is an excerpt from a recent publication by the Copper Development Association: Reference here.
"Copper surfaces also kill coronavirus (COVID-19)
Frequently touched surfaces made from copper alloys are naturally antimicrobial and self-sanitizing and can assist in slowing the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, in current and future outbreaks.
A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, remained viable for up to 2 to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel surfaces vs. only 4 hours on copper. Earlier research also reported that copper alloy surfaces rapidly inactivated a similar strain of coronavirus.
EPA has already granted a public health registration to copper alloys (EPA Reg. Nos. 82012-1 to 6) after rigorous testing which demonstrated that uncoated copper alloy surfaces continuously kill >99.9% of six bacteria including the antibiotic-resistant hospital superbugs, MRSA and VRE. Numerous antimicrobial copper products are available on the market including: bedrails, countertops, sinks, carts, faucets, and handles."
