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Katan Technologies
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'''Katan Technologies''' (often referred to as '''KatanTech''') is a global company that specializes in the research, development and marketing of antimicrobial technologies, with focus on eco-responsibility and the ability of its products to prevent microbial mutation or the creation of super-microbes. The company operates in five countries, and its brands are sold and used globally.

The company cites durable protection without the use of [[triclosan]]<ref> {{citation | contribution = Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Trimethoxysilyl Quaterny Ammonium Chloride Compounds. | title = Reregistration for Elligibility Decision (RED) Trimethoxysilyl Quaternary Ammonium Chloride Compounds | publisher = United States Environmental Protection Agency | date = Sept 2007| id = | accessdate = 2012-06-20}}</ref> as a key user benefit. 

==History==
The company was founded in 2011 after several years of R&D and business development. The company is headquartered in Mauritius with subsidiaries in Colombia, Panama, Singapore and the U.S.A.<ref> {{cite journal | title = Solving the Hospital Acquired Infection Crisis and Microbial Cross-Contamination Problems in Health Care and Related Applications. | journal = Portofino and Associates White Paper | first = Tatjana | last = Hutnyak | pages = 4-5| id = | accessdate = 2012-06-17}}</ref> The company plans to expand operations to Australia, Central America, Ecuador and New Zealand in 2012.<ref> {{cite journal | title = Solving the Hospital Acquired Infection Crisis and Microbial Cross-Contamination Problems in Health Care and Related Applications. | journal = Portofino and Associates White Paper | first = Tatjana | last = Hutnyak | pages = 4-5| id = | accessdate = 2012-06-17}}</ref>

==Products==
S.P.A.D.A. (Self-Aligning, Polymeric, Antimicrobial, Durable Array) serves as one of the core antimicrobial technologies of Katan Technologies’ products. S.P.A.D.A.  consists of positively charged polymers that molecularly bond to various surfaces.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.katantech.com/kt/ | title = Katan Technologies | accessdate = 2012-06-13 | date = 2012}}</ref> The products are separated into brands that identify the markets into which the S.P.A.D.A. and other Katan technologies are applied.
:* 	Biospada- All-surface antimicrobial protector
:* 	Biospada PLUS- All-surface antimicrobial disinfectant, protector and cleaner
:* 	Verdespada Agro- Antimicrobials for agriculture
:* 	Verdespada Pecuario (for Animals)- Antimicrobials for industrial dairy, aviculture, rabbit breeding and other breeding facilities
:* 	Aplaus- Retail products including hand sanitizers
:* 	Denki- Antimicrobials for high temperature manufacturing processes
:* 	Finfire- A water-based, flame-retardant agent

==Competitors==
* [[Clorox]]
* [[Purell]]
* [[Dettol]]
* [[Pine-Sol]]


==References==
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"Katan Technologies." Katan Technologies. ICBits, 2012. Web. 14 June 2012. <http://www.katantech.com/kt/>.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.katantech.com/kt/ | title = Katan Technologies | accessdate = 2012-06-13 | date = 2012}}</ref>

Hutnyak, Tatjana. "Solving the Hospital Acquired Infection Crisis and Microbial Cross-Contamination Problems in Health Care and Related Applications."Portofino and Associates White Paper (Jan. 2010): 4-5. Print. <ref> {{cite journal | title = Solving the Hospital Acquired Infection Crisis and Microbial Cross-Contamination Problems in Health Care and Related Applications. | journal = Portofino and Associates White Paper | first = Tatjana | last = Hutnyak | pages = 4-5| id = | accessdate = 2012-06-17}}</ref>

"Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Trimethoxysilyl Quaterny Ammonium Chloride Compounds." National Service Center for Environmental Publications. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency, Sept. 2007. Web. 20 June 2012. <http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/P1006LYJ.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument>.<ref> {{citation | contribution = Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Trimethoxysilyl Quaterny Ammonium Chloride Compounds. | title = Reregistration for Elligibility Decision (RED) Trimethoxysilyl Quaternary Ammonium Chloride Compounds | publisher = United States Environmental Protection Agency | date = Sept 2007| id = | accessdate = 2012-06-20}}</ref>


==External Links==
Official Site: http://www.katantech.com/kt/index.cfm