Salvira100 has been developed for the aviation industry to enable aircraft interiors to be cleaned more quickly, ensuring faster turnaround times for flights. It is being used in sprays, foams and wipes for surface cleaning and as a lotion for disinfecting hands.

The disinfectant’s launch to the industry comes at a time when the US confirmed the first Ebola case diagnosed outside of Africa following the treatment of a man in a Texas hospital who had just returned from Liberia. To date, over 3,000 people have died as the world witnesses the worst outbreak of the deadly Ebola disease as it spreads across West African and such countries as Sierra Leone, Liberia and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Roger Braithwaite, CEO of Garton Mycro Products said, "Having spent over 30 years in the airline industry, I know how important it is to keeping pilots, cabin crew, cleaning contractors and ground crew protected and how vital it is to be able to clean as quickly and efficiently as possible to help turn around times for the airline carrier.”

The health crisis has impacted the global airline industry with several major airlines suspending flights because of the outbreak. In August, British Airways announced the suspension of flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia until 2015 over fears that Ebola could be carried aboard an outbound airliner. French national carrier Air France has also cancelled their service to Sierra Leone. Emirates have also halted their service. Companies like Kenya Airways, Arik Air and Air Côte d'Ivoire have cut dozens of flights each week since the beginning of August. Senegal and Ivory Coast have closed airports to planes coming from Ebola-affected countries, and many airlines have cut services to the capitals of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia despite World Health Organization calls to keep air traffic moving and lifting the bans on international travel.

Independent Consultant Microbiologist Dr. David Webber comments, “Having reviewed the supporting technical information, I consider Salvira100 to be one of the most effective disinfectants available at the present time. This product has passed all UK/EU disinfectant tests, and combats all classes of pathogens in 60 seconds. Salvira100 is available in sprays, foams and wipes for surface cleaning and disinfection; and as hand-wash lotions for disinfecting hands.”

Earlier this month the US based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sent out guidelines for airline crews and cleaning personnel which stated that cabin crew should follow routine infection control precautions for onboard sick travellers:

If in-flight cleaning is needed, cabin crew should follow routine airline procedures using personal protective equipment available in the Universal Precautions Kit. If a traveler is confirmed to have had infectious Ebola on a flight, CDC will conduct an investigation to assess risk and inform passengers and crew of possible exposure. Cabin crew should notify the airline's ground and cleaning crews about any ill traveler on board an aircraft so that preparations can be made to clean the aircraft after passengers have disembarked.

Salvira100 is a unique cleaning and disinfection product that in just one minute combats 100% of pathogenic micro-organisms. These include pathogens such as SARS, MERS, influenza viruses (Avian flu and swine flu) and enveloped viruses like Ebola; as well as MRSA, VRE and Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) spores. Salvira 100 hand wash has been dermatologically tested by a leading Skin Research Laboratory and is user-friendly and compatible for all skin types.

Salvira100 has been rigorously tested to European Norm (EN) standards in accredited laboratories and is suitable for use in all environments. Salvira100 products carry minimal risk and exceed the test pass requirements of EU Standards EN1650, EN14476, EN14348, EN13727, EN13624 and EN13704.