Tuesday, June 9, 2020

ANANYA: Disinfectant Spray developed by Defence Institute


The Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed Nano-Technology based disinfectant spray to fight against COVID-19. The spray has been named ANANYA.

Highlights

  • The spray can be used by common man, health care workers. 
  • Also, the spray can be used on a large-scale use as well. 
  • It can be used on masks, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), elevator buttons, contaminated surfaces such as medical instruments, door knobs, rooms and corridors.
  • The spray has been prepared based on Nano-Technology assisted formulation. 
  • It will not only stop COVID-19 from entering the body but will also kill the virus that comes in direct contact.

About the spray

  • ANANYA is a water-based spray. It stays effective for 24 hours and is highly effective for more than 24 hours. 
  • The spray adheres to fabric, metallic objects and plastics. 
  • The toxicity of the spray is negligible to humans. The shelf life of ANANYA spray is more than 6 months.

DIAT

  • The Defence Institute of Advance Technology operated under Ministry of Defence. 
  • The institute trains officers of Indian Ordnance Factories, Coast Guards, Indian Armed Forces (Air Force, army and Navy). 
  • It was established in 1952.
  • The Defence Minister of the Chancellor of the Institute.

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