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Goldshield
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About Goldshield Goldshield is a water-based, non-toxic, non-leaching, environmentally-benign antimicrobial solution that shields against bacterial and microbial contamination. The solution is effective for use on mold, fungi, algae, yeast, and bacteria. Recent studies in healthcare facilities have shown Goldshield's active ingredient to be effective against MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), VRE (vancomycin-resistant Enterococci) and other "superbugs." A claim regarding Goldshield's efficacy against these micro-organisms is pending approval by the EPA. Goldshield is based on a patented nano-molecular-assembly technology developed at Emory University. (Patent Nos. US5,959,014, US6,221,944 and US6,632,805 How Goldshield Works Goldshield is a covalently-bound antimicrobial which remains affixed to surfaces or textile materials. Its core chemical formulation is 5% of 3-trihydroxysilyl propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, stabilized in water. This compound consists of a fat- or lipid-soluble portion and a water-soluble portion containing a positive charge. The positive charge attracts negatively charged micro-organisms. When these organisms come in contact with the antimicrobial, it disrupts their membrane on a nano-molecular scale and physically “stabs” them, electrically pulling ions out, and denaturing their proteins as they are terminated. 
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