[Column] What are the differences between disinfection, sterilization, antibacterial, and antimicrobial?

Explaining definitions and public perceptions! Please understand the differences and meanings correctly, and use this knowledge to help create a clean and safe living environment.

To make daily life comfortable, it is very important to keep our surroundings clean. In particular, in recent years, due to the impact of the coronavirus, awareness of hygiene has increased, and many people are putting more effort into measures against germs and viruses. Against this backdrop, the variety of products for combating germs and viruses has significantly increased, and the expressions used on these products, such as "disinfection" and "sterilization," vary widely. Many people may find themselves unsure about the differences between these terms. Therefore, in this column, we will provide a detailed explanation of the differences and correct meanings of expressions such as "disinfection" and "sterilization." Please take this opportunity to correctly understand the differences and meanings, and use this knowledge to create a clean and safe living environment. [Overview] ■ Public perception of disinfection and sterilization ■ What is disinfection? ■ What is sterilization? ■ What is antibacterial? ■ What is asepsis? *For detailed content of the column, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.

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In the northern part of the Kanto Plain, in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, a solar power plant utilizing Grace Solar's CT foundation single-pole ground installation system is operating steadily. Utsunomiya City, one of Japan's important industrial hubs, has extremely high demands for quality and reliability in infrastructure, and this project fully demonstrates the exceptional capabilities of Grace Solar products in addressing complex geological conditions and high standards. The innovative design of the CT single-pole system effectively adapts to the local soil characteristics, ensuring the robustness of the foundation. During construction, the team strictly adhered to Japan's solar installation standards, establishing a solid foundation for the smooth delivery of the project by ensuring the precision of each construction task. This mounting system optimizes structural mechanical design, guaranteeing support strength while significantly reducing the amount of materials used and on-site work, thereby improving construction efficiency. It ensures particularly excellent pressure resistance against common environmental factors in Japan, such as seasonal rainfall, guaranteeing the long-term stability of the solar power plant under various conditions.

Event Period: October 8 (Wed) to October 10 (Fri) 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the last day) Venue: Tokyo International Exhibition Center "Tokyo Big Sight" West and South Exhibition Halls, Booth Number: South 3 Hall S-5054 From October 8 (Wed) to October 10 (Fri), Matsuroku will be exhibiting at the "H.C.R. 2025 52nd International Welfare Equipment Exhibition & Forum" held at Tokyo Big Sight's West and South Exhibition Halls. At our booth, you can see a variety of items, including our residential renovation handrails "Free R Rail" and "Straight EZ Rail," as well as welfare equipment "Tayo Rail UPDATE" and "Tayo Rail SOTOE," featuring many new products set to launch this autumn. Additionally, we will have exclusive novelties featuring our official character "Asunyan" that you can only get here! You will have the opportunity to see and touch popular products as well as new items, so please take this chance to visit us. We sincerely look forward to your attendance. ▽ Official website of the International Welfare Equipment Exhibition 2025 https://hcr.or.jp/

We have started selling an electric automatic coin counter that sorts and calculates a large amount of coins at once. Counting coins manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors. By using the electric automatic coin counter, you can simply insert the coins, and it will sort different types of coins automatically. It also calculates the quantity and total amount automatically.

We have introduced our commercial aroma diffuser "Majesta Fragrance" at a cabaret club located in Tokyo. Majesta Fragrance creates a special space that captivates with its scent. The gently wafting high-quality aroma elevates the atmosphere of the establishment. With the scent enhancement, we can also expect an increase in customer stay time and repeat rates. Leave the scent enhancement for nightclubs and cabaret clubs to Majesta Fragrance. We offer free trial installations exclusively in the Kanto area. Please experience the effect of transforming a space with fragrance.

In the September issue of the monthly product information magazine "Product Navi" published by Incom Co., Ltd., our product has been featured. The product highlighted this time is the φ16mm slotless brushless motor. As the name suggests, a slotless brushless motor is a type of motor that does not have the grooves known as "slots" that are typically found in brushless motors. The advantage of a slotless brushless motor is that, due to the absence of slots, the cogging torque—an uneven rotational torque—is extremely small, allowing for smooth rotation. Additionally, the lack of slots reduces the operational noise of the motor, improving its quietness, and it enables high-efficiency operation with minimal energy loss. Leveraging these characteristics, slotless brushless motors are widely used in applications where quietness and smooth operation are required, such as in industrial precision equipment and medical devices.