BANKNOTE DISINFECTION SYSTEM
Spectra Systems’ patented technology utilizes a combination of a heat and oxygen-free environment to neutralize (> Log10 = -6 reduction of viral load ) SARS-CoV-2, and other viral and bacterial pathogens, while protecting the banknote’s substrate, inks, and security features. The system is effective with both paper and polymer substrates.
The complete system has the capacity to disinfect between 4 million and 6 million notes in 1-2 hours with no consumables as oxygen is extracted from air. Banknotes can remain in strapped or shrink wrapped form for efficient workflow, enabling the disinfection of 15-20 million banknotes in an eight hour shift.
BDS-1000 BANKNOTE DISINFECTION SYSTEM
The BDS-1000 is comprised of two primary subsystems:
- a time and temperature-controlled disinfection vault that can be sized to accommodate processing volumes at a given site. A walk-in vault enables the use of carts sized for optimal workflow in central banks, commercial banks, casinos, and hospitality venues.
- a pressure swing absorption generator (PSA) that extracts oxygen from the air within the vault, which protects the banknotes from damage during heating.
BANKNOTE CONTAMINATION STUDIES AND RELATED NEWS
Cash Disinfection – Safely Circulating Cash to Protect Guests and Team Members at Gaming and Hospitality Venues, Tribal Gaming and Hospitality May 2021
Spectra Launches New COVID-19 Banknote Disinfection System, Currency News Volume 19-No 3 March 2021
Protecting Cash, Safeguarding the Public Against COVID-19 – Part 3, Currency News Supplement Issue 3 July 2020
How Central Banks Treat the Banknote Topic Regarding the COVID-19, Banknote Industry News, Mar. 2, 2020
China: Central Bank Started Banknote Cleaning Process // Spectra Systems: AerisTM Banknote Cleaning System, Banknote Industry News, Feb. 17, 2020
Microbial Contamination of Currency Notes and Coins in Circulation: A Potential Public Health Hazard, Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Oct. 11, 2014
How Bad Is The Problem Of Germ-Covered Cash?, Forbes, Jan. 31, 2014
Dirty banknotes may be spreading the coronavirus, WHO suggests, The Telegraph, Mar. 2, 2020
WHO warns the paper money in your pocket may carry the coronavirus, The Hill, Mar. 4, 2020
Bank notes being burned and quarantined to stop spread of coronavirus, Metro, Mar. 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Iran limits travel and urges banknote avoidance, BBC, Mar. 5, 2020
Optimization of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Based Virus Inactivation, Characterized by Protein Damage and Maintenance of Epitope Integrity in Vaccine Sterilization, NIH, Jul. 1, 2015
New York University’s Microbiome Project
“.. more than 3,000 bacterial types, including some drug-resistant species..”
The Scientist – April 24, 2014
Ghanaian Currency
D. Tagoe, S. Baidoo, I. Dadzie, D. Ahator. “A Study of Bacterial Contamination of Ghanaian Currency Notes in Circulation” The Internet Journal of Microbiology. 2009 Volume 8, Number 2.
Nigerian Currency
B.E. Asikong, M.E. Eja, C.I. Mboto and C. Abriba. “Microbial Contamination of Nigerian Currency: A Potential Health Risk to Handlers” Global Journal of Medical Sciences Vol 6, No. 1, 2007