Is it safe to use antibacterial copper pipes as water supply pipes?
1. Copper water pipes have strong sterilization and disinfection capabilities. A biological survey showed that E. coli in the water supply no longer breeds in the copper pipes; more than 99% of the bacteria in the water disappear on their own within 5 hours after entering the copper pipes. This outstanding biological performance lies in the fact that there are trace amounts of copper ions dissolved in the water in the copper pipes, and copper ions have powerful bactericidal capabilities.
2. As we all know, unclean drinking water is an important reason for the spread of infectious diseases. Many germs, such as E. coli and pneumonia bacteria, can easily grow in water. People will suffer from diseases after drinking contaminated water. As early as 1983, the famous Swiss botanist Negri discovered that water mixed with trace amounts of copper has an amazing bactericidal effect. This effect is also called trace effect or minimal effect. As long as a trace amount of copper is used, bacteria in the water can be killed. Microbial and algal aquatic life. In ancient my country, there was a saying that "the water in the copper pot will not stink", which was also because of the trace effect of copper.
3. Scientists have discovered that among metal ions, silver, mercury, and copper have the strongest trace effects. Among them, a solution prepared with copper ions according to a certain concentration ratio can kill harmful bacteria in 24 hours at 37°C.
4. Expert studies have pointed out that the antibacterial mechanism of copper mainly has two aspects: the first is the contact reaction. After the copper ions come into contact with the bacteria, the inherent components of the microorganisms are damaged or dysfunction occurs; the second is the photocatalytic reaction, which occurs under the influence of light. Under the influence, copper ions can act as a catalytic active center, activating oxygen in water and air to generate free hydroxyl groups and active oxygen ions, destroying the proliferation ability of bacteria in a short period of time and causing cell death, thereby achieving the purpose of antibacterial action. .
Tongbu copper tubes are made of TP2 grade copper, which is pure copper with a copper content of 99.97% (the higher the copper content, the better the antibacterial effect).
