Inhibit 99% Bacteria With ASUS Antibacterial Guard

Oct. 10 2022

You may not realise it, but the keyboards on our laptops are one of the dirtiest places we are in contact with every day. In fact, a typical keyboard is proven to carry up to 20,000 times more bacteria than a toilet seat!*1

Bacteria, germs, food particles, and skill cells from each user's hands are constantly transferred to the keys' surface as they're being used. Under these conditions, bacteria build up fast on our keyboards and spread like wildfire. COVID has caused us to develop new and strengthen the old hygiene habits. We wash our hands more regularly, use disinfectants liberally, and clean our working spaces on a daily basis.

While these are all great practices, bacteria can still make their way into our lives via surfaces that are not cleaned regularly—places like our laptops. This may sound concerning, but what if your keyboard could kill off bacteria by itself?

What are the sources of bacteria on your keyboard? They come from anywhere, really. Our laptop travels with us between home and work, so it’s exposed to outdoor germs during our commute and indoor ones at our workplace or home.

Bacteria thrive on our keyboards because they are in frequent contact with our hands, which are, in turn touching countless objects daily. Multiple people touching the same keyboard can cause bacteria from varying sources to concentrate on the keyboard's surface and then transmit to different users.

Bacteria also accumulate during activities like eating while working or watching videos. Throughout our daily lives, the keyboard becomes a prime surface for bacteria accumulation, ready to spread at every touch of a key.

ASUS Antibacterial Guard on the keyboard is highly resistant to bacteria*2, making it a cleaner and safer solution for inhibiting bacterial growth. Silver ion-enriched coating of the ASUS antibacterial technology covers areas like the keyboard, the touchpad, the palm rest, and the fingerprint sensor to ensure full coverage.

So, how does this technology work, exactly?

The silver ions are positively charged to attract negatively charged microbial cells. The ions then pierce through the membranes of the microbes, effectively breaking their structure and inhibiting their reproduction.

While standard keyboards allow bacteria to thrive, ASUS antibacterial keyboard limit the spread of germs. Your device is now better protected against bacteria than before.

This technology has been scientifically shown to inhibit bacteria growth by over 99% over a 24-hour period. It has passed the ISO 22196 test for antibacterial activity, meeting the highest international standards, and providing at least three years of antibacterial protection*3 with the ability to withstand regular keyboard cleaning using, for example, disinfectant wipes.

Start enjoying the benefits of a laptop that is safe, clean, and bacteria-free. Even as you share your laptop with family and friends, you can rest assured that germs are significantly reduced.

With this self-disinfecting feature built into your laptop and everyday life, everyone at home and in the office can finally enjoy peace of mind. Feel free to pass your laptop around in the office during a collaborative project or use it for a teleconference during lunchtime while you juggle multiple tasks. You can also rest assured your laptop is actively reducing the germ spread as you bring it home for a family movie night. Wherever you are with your ASUS laptop, you can expect resilient, long-lasting Antibacterial Guard all-day long.

ASUS Antibacterial Guard antibacterial protection is now available in the majority of Vivobook models as well as the Zenbook series*4.

Here are five of our top recommendations:

Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED: Ultra-lightweight, elegant, and powerful companion for those with busy lifestyles. Features the powerful 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor, a versatile 360° ErgoLift hinge, and ASUS Antibacterial Guard.

Zenbook S 13 OLED: Packs a whole lot of advanced technology into its super-thin 14.9 mm magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis. Includes the latest AMD Ryzen™ 6000-Series Processors, AMD Radeon™ graphics, and ASUS Antibacterial Guard.

Vivobook S 14 OLED: With a 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, Intel H series processor, and ASUS Antibacterial Guard, this thin and light Vivobook S 14 OLED provides an outstanding user experience.

Vivobook Pro 15X OLED: Equipped with Intel's latest H45 processors, GeForce® RTX™ 3060 GPU, 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, and ASUS Antibacterial Guard, the Vivobook Pro 15X OLED has all the power you need to create with fun.

Vivobook 15: Feature-packed everyday laptop with a powerful processor, ASUS Antibacterial Guard, and sleek geometric design that makes it chic and clean anywhere you go.

With ASUS Antibacterial Guard, you'll be typing away on bacteria-free keyboard surfaces that stay clean even after prolonged use. Your laptop’s surfaces are now proven to be protected against common bacteria such as Staphylococcus and E. coli*2, offering you peace of mind and helping ensure that what was once the dirtiest surface, is now possibly the cleanest.

Find out more about ASUS Antibacterial Guard

*1Testing done by EMLab P&K, Team Nuggets. “Bytes and Bacteria: Exposing the Germs on your Technology”, CBT Nuggets, October 13, 2016.

*2ASUS Antibacterial Guard is tested according to the ISO 22196 standard and in this test, Staphylococcus and E. coli bacteria are tested against this silver-ion coating.

*3Note that the protective effects of ASUS Antibacterial Guard were tested by ASUS on April 26, 2021, and follow the ISO 22196 method on our specially-treated test samples. The tests provide a simulation of three years of wear and tear, and include exposure to salt spray, thermal shocks, and both alcohol and wool-felt tests. Actual effective antibacterial-protection period may vary depending on product configuration and usage.

*4To identify which specific areas on your model are protected by ASUS Antibacterial Guard, please refer to the relevant product website for more information.