Zinc is a trace element that is essential for the repair and maintenance of many parts of the body such as the hair, skin and eyes. Zinc is also vital for a healthy immune system and plays an exceptionally important role in public health. Zinc deficiency affects an estimated two billion people in the developing world, reducing their ability to tolerate and fight many common diseases.

The use of zinc is well established in tissue and bone repair applications where it acts as an agent in the repair and growth of damaged cells. Zinc is also a powerful antiviral and antibacterial agent that is increasingly being used as a protective barrier in textiles and polymer films.

CorGlaes® is a sodium calcium phosphate glass that dissolves completely and harmlessly in any aqueous solution. When an active metal such as zinc is included in its manufacture to create CorGlaes® Zn it becomes part of the molecular structure of the glass and is held there until the CorGlaes® is exposed to an aqueous solution.

The metal ions are then released at the required concentration through precise control of the dissolution rate of the glass, and therefore of the release rate of the metal ions. CorGlaes® can be formulated to deliver metal ions over periods ranging from seconds to years.

CorGlaes® Zn is part of the CorGlaes® Active range – a very powerful trace element with antibacterial, antiviral, nutritional and tissue repair properties. It can be produced in a variety of physical forms and can be accurately incorporated into customer products using a custom formulation.

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