What’s Anti-Mold spray

Table of Contents

Product Feature
Product comparison table
Anti-mold performance test
Principle of mold prevention
Safety test

Product Feature

High Effect

By using composite materials, it is possible to demonstrate the effect of suppressing the growth of various types of mold fungi and bacteria that exist indoors. This makes it easier to maintain a comfortable indoor space.

Easy to use

This product can also be used as a mold remover. It does not have the bleaching effect of sodium hypochlorite-based mold remover, so it can be used on textiles and leather products without worrying about bleaching.

Continuous effect

The mold growth inhibitory effect lasts for up to 3 months. Once sprayed, the anti-mold effect will last as long as the ingredients remain. This leads to reduction of cleaning burden.

High safety

Moldefeat is the low-toxic anti-mold agent, and it is less impact on the human body. We have conducted skin contact tests and single-dose toxicity tests (acute toxicity tests).

Product comparison table

Products that are said to be anti-mold agents can be classified into three categories.

① Mold remover ・・・ It only removes existing mold and has no effect of suppressing the growth of mold.

② Anti- mold agent ・・・ Effective in suppressing mold growth in the short to medium term after removing mold.

③ Prevent-mold agent: Effective in suppressing the growth of mold over the medium to long term.

Comparative table of Anti-mold agent

Product name	Classification	Duration of effect	Handling safety	After drying	Effects on the human body
Sodium hypochlorite	① Remove mold	2~3days	Chlorine gas (extremely toxic) hazard	Transparent (Decolorized)	Chlorine toxic
Anti-Mold spray (Spray type)	①Remove mold ②Anti-mold	～ 3months	Non-hazardous	Transparent	Safety
General anti-mold paint	③Prevent mold	～ 1year	Non-hazardous	White and other colors	Combustible Liquid Poisoning ingredients
Anti-mold coating MD COAT (Coating agent)	③Prevent mold	～ 3year	Non-hazardous	Transparent	Safety

Anti-mold performance test

Anti-Mold spray shows an highly effect against various mold fungi present indoors.

A third-party testing agency reported that Anti-Mold spray applied surfaces showed no mold growth even after four weeks.

Moreover, it became clear that mold cannot be detected not only with the human eye, but also with a microscope.

It is also effective against black mold that grows strongly.

Mold inhibition test by a third party

5 types of molds used

Mold types for testing	JAPANESE	Habitat/breeding grounds
Aspergillus niger	黒コウジカビ	Various area indoor
Penicilium pinophilum	アオカビ	Food, Fruit, tatami, Clothing
Paecilomyces variotii	ペシロマイセスバリオッティ	Human body, Food, Fruit, Tatami, Clothing
Trichoderma virens	トリコデルマ・ビレンス	Paper, Wood, Tatami, Textile products, Leather products
Chaetomium globosum	ケトミウム・グロボサム	paper, Wood, Tatami, Textile products, Grains

Mold suppression performance confirmation test (Halo test)

This test confirms the halo effect (repellent effect) against black mold (Cladosporium).

The white circles in the photo are suction paper soaked with Anti-Mold spray.

Results after 7 days showed that most of the black mold was unable to grow near the Anti-Mold spray.

Principle of mold prevention

Anti-Mold spray is a compound synthetic agent based on organic existing chemical substances, and like other organic and pesticide-based antifungal agents, it destroys the cell walls of bacteria and fungi. After that it also allow to leak out proteins and ATP and starts to inhibit the synthesis of DNA, SH groups, etc., and exerts an inhibitory effect on fungi.

　Bacteria whose synthesis is inhibited transmit danger information to the same kind of fungi, so the same kind of fungi will no longer approach the surface coated with Anti-Mold spray (Evacuation effect). Therefore, fungi cannot obtain the nutrients enough and it leads to die out.

Due to this principle, Anti-Mold spray has the characteristic that resistant bacteria are difficult to develop because fungi do not approach.

Safety test

Anti-Mold spray is “not a harmful substance” in acute toxicity tests, and “safe” in skin patch tests, so that there is no problem even if it is inhaled or gets into the mouth when using it.