Gecko Fall Protection (Pty) Ltd

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Gecko Fall Protection (Pty) Ltd suppliers of distillation column copper packing mesh.Copper packing mesh naturally increases the final proof of spiritswhile improving the taste by causing a slight natural reflux actionin the column and simultaneously removes sulphur compounds from thecolumn product vapour. Copper mesh will remove the sulphides by catalytic action. Thesesulphides are a natural by-product of the fermentation process thattends to get concentrated when products are distilled.These un-wanted sulphides will show up as off flavour’s and smellsin the final product and the best way to get rid of them is to addas much pure copper packing mesh to pack the reflux still column aspossible, i.e. longer reflux columns or one meter or more. Copper mesh packing has a very high surface area more than anyother traditional still packing materials for the distillate tocondense on and causes high turbulence in the reflux column. Copper packing mesh can be used over and over again for many yearsand only require occasional cleaning once they turn black from thedepositing sulphides via its superior catalytic action. Copper has antimicrobial properties which have been known forthousands of years.  The copper Development Association (CDA)proved that surfaces made from antimicrobial copper alloys likebrass and bronze had 83 percent fewer bacteria on average comparedto surfaces made from traditional materials. Copper can kill up to99.9% of bacteria within two hours and is the still the best way tostore drinking water. The oldest recorded medical use of copper is mentioned in the SmithPapyrus, one of the oldest books known. This Egyptian medical text,written between 2600 and 2200 B.C., describes the application ofcopper to sterilize chest wounds and drinking water. Greeks,Romans, Aztecs, and others also used copper or copper compounds forthe treatment of such ailments as headaches, burns, intestinalworms, and ear infections and for hygiene in general. Studies have shown that copper surfaces completely kill bacteria.E. coli inoculated on to copper coupons were completely killed. Thestudies concluded that the copper ions brought about completekilling of bacteria by membrane damage However; the mechanism ofaction of copper on bacteria is not completely understood yet. 1 X 50mm x 1200mm reflux column = approx. 880 grams (13 rolls ofcopper mesh)