International Copper Association, Ltd ("ICA") and Copper Development Association ("CDA") present the information on this website as a service to their members and professionals interested in the use of copper and copper alloys. Due to our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or other sites to which we link. All information included on this website, including all text, diagrams, illustrations, downloads and data programs, is the copyright of ICA and CDA.
This website and the information, software and other material available on, downloaded from, or accessible from, this website is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Neither ICA nor CDA warrants that this website service will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information, software or other material available on, or accessible through, the website is free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful components.
Under no circumstances shall ICA or CDA be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that result in any way from your use of or inability to use the website or your reliance on or use of information, services or merchandise provided on or through the website, or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation or transmission, or any failure of performance.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold ICA and CDA harmless from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, related to any violation of these terms and conditions by you.
Antimicrobial Copper and Cu+ are trademarks of ICA/CDA. All other trademarks as may appear on this website are trademarks of their respective owners.
Copper and copper alloys are engineering materials that are durable, colourful and recyclable and are widely available in various product forms suitable for a range of manufacturing purposes. Copper and its alloys offer a suite of materials for designers of functional, sustainable and cost-effective products.
Copper and certain copper alloys have intrinsic antimicrobial properties (so-called ‘Antimicrobial Copper’) and products made from these materials have an additional, secondary benefit of contributing to hygienic design. Products made from Antimicrobial Copper are a supplement to, not a substitute for standard infection control practices. It is essential that current hygiene practices are continued, including those related to the cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces.