Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How effective is MA-T® in eliminating bacteria?

A. MA-T® is not a quasi-drug, so there is no explicit guarantee of its degree of antibacterial effectiveness on a specific target. However, it has undergone antibacterial testing at the Kyoto Microbe Laboratory and many other impartial third-party test labs, so it has been confirmed as having high antibacterial properties.

Q. What bacteria is MA-T® effective against?

A. MA-T® is not a quasi-drug, so there is no explicit guarantee of its antibacterial effectiveness on a specific bacteria. The product and instruction manual do not contain a specific list of bacteria strains. It has been tested by the Kyoto Microbe Laboratory as effective against a range of bacteria. It has also been confirmed as having anti-viral properties by Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

Q. Is MA-T® effective against Trichophyton fungus? Will it cure athlete’s foot?

A. MA-T® is not a quasi-drug, so there is no explicit guarantee of its degree of antibacterial effectiveness on a specific target. However, when sprayed on socks and in shoe insoles, it disinfects and maintains clean feet. This is not a medicated product, so it should not be applied topically on affected areas of the foot.

Q. Is MA-T® effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Can it be used to treat bedsores?

A. MA-T® is not a quasi-drug, so there is no explicit guarantee of its degree of antibacterial effectiveness on a specific target. However, when sprayed on mattresses, sheets, and sleepwear, it can have an indirect preventive effect by preventing the spread of bacteria. The product is not a pharmaceutical, so its use for medical treatment would infringe on the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. The product should not be used for medical treatment purposes.

Q. Can MA-T® be used to sterilize wounds?

A. MA-T® is not a pharmaceutical product. This product is not intended as a medical disinfectant.

Q. Is MA-T® effective against norovirus?

A. MA-T® is not a quasi-drug, so there is no explicit guarantee of its degree of antibacterial effectiveness on a specific target. However, it has proven effective against bacteria and viruses and research is ongoing. The product has not received approval for use as a food additive, so it should not be used for disinfecting food products.

Q. What makes MA-T® different from other chlorine dioxide products?

A. Many other products use soluble hypochlorites, but MA-T® is developed by producing a soluble form of chlorine dioxide gas in purified water. While other products have the distinctive chlorinated smell of chlorine dioxide, MA-T® was developed with a proprietary technique and is free of scent.

Q. What makes it different from hypochlorites?

A. Hypochlorites react against proteins with acetyl groups and produce trihalomethane. MA-T® has no such risk. It also has virtually no effect on mucous membranes, so it will not damage the throat, nose, or eyes when in use. MA-T® will also not corrode metals or resins; its corrosiveness is the same as water.

Q. What makes it different from chlorine dioxide products?

A. Chlorine dioxide is a dangerous substance that is highly antibacterial, explosive, and harmful. MA-T® uses a proprietary method to dissolve chlorine dioxide gas in purified water and stabilize it, so it has no cell toxicity and is safe, yet it retains excellent antibacterial properties.