Q&A about Copper: Super Antibacterial Performance

Exhibiting super antibacterial performance through the trace metal action of copper! Introducing various Q&A about deodorizing effects and more.

On the Japan Copper Center's website, we have published a Q&A regarding "super antibacterial performance" related to copper. We introduce questions such as, "I read in some book that putting copper in a vase helps flowers last a little longer; what is the mechanism behind this?" We also provide answers to other questions, such as "What is the mechanism of deodorizing effects?" and "I am processing wild vegetables with copper plates; is it harmful or harmless?" 【Excerpt of Q&A】 ■ I am processing wild vegetables with copper plates; is it harmful, harmless, or a problem for food safety? ■ There are discussions overseas about copper causing cancer; what is the situation in Japan? ■ I use copper sake vessels; do copper and alcohol react in a harmful way? ■ Is the oxidation of copper pipes harmless? *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

Other metal materials