Resysten has developed a special coating that prevents the spread of the Coronavirus on surfaces and remains active for up to a year. It will be applied to the surfaces of 450 buses operating in the Hungarian capital to help stop the epidemic curve.
VT-Arriva, one of the biggest transit operators in Hungary, has signed a deal with Resysten, a Hungarian start-up that developed an anti-Covid-19 coating to protect surfaces from the spread of coronavirus which will be applied to the fleet of 450 buses operating in Budapest.
The solution produces hydrogen peroxide upon contact with light, killing any pathogens present on the surfaces. The coating has been developed to integrate into any surface on a molecular level, meaning that it cannot be removed by conventional cleaning methods and so it remains active for up to a year.
"Every surface on the buses will see a decrease of up to 99.9% in the presence of pathogens that allow the Coronavirus to spread, with the protection remaining active for up to a year, significantly increasing safety for both passengers and staff", stated Resysten.
"We are very proud to welcome VT-Arriva as our newest client. As one of the leading public transport companies in Europe, we understand the importance that they put into passenger and staff safety, and we're grateful that they've put their trust in us to take that safety a step further with the application of Resysten to their fleet of buses. Our priority rests with helping affected industries in their fight against the novel coronavirus in both the public and private sectors; working with VT-Arriva is an exciting opportunity to continue moving in that direction", concluded Shajjad Rizvi MBE, Resysten's CEO.