# Anti-Bacterial Ceramic Tiles ABIC By Vives Provides Tiles with Permanent Hygienic Protection By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abic References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/10/20/abic-anti-bacterial-ceramics-vives-dezeen-showroom/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dezeen+%28Dezeenfeed%29) & [vivesceramica](https://www.vivesceramica.com/)  ABIC (Anti-Bacterial Ceramics) was designed by the Spanish brand Vives. The new ceramic product provides tiles with permanent hygienic protection. With the last year and a half of the pandemic, many companies looked to science to create zones of decreased contamination, hoping to reduce the risk of contracting the virus. Vives' approach to hygiene is through a [bacteria-eliminating ceramic for tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antimicrobial-additive). ABIC is an [anti-bacterial finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microban-international-1) integrated into the tile production process, creating a permanent effect. It works by releasing silver ions to sanitize the tile's surface regularly. ABIC is available on all [tiles in the brand's Pangea range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uu-tiles-collection), including the Nuez color. Vives claims that the tile product is 99.99 percent effective in preventing bacterial growth. Image Credit: Vives ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-bacterial Ceramics:** Designing ceramics with anti-bacterial properties. - **Permanent Hygienic Protection:** Creating long-term protection against bacteria and other pathogens. - **Silver Ion Technology:** Incorporating silver ion technology for continuous sanitization of surfaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction Materials:** Opportunities for innovations in the construction materials industry by incorporating anti-bacterial technology. - **Healthcare:** Potential for the healthcare industry to use anti-bacterial ceramics in clinical settings to reduce the risk of infections. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for the hospitality industry by using permanent hygienic protection materials for high-touch surfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Spanish Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aparici.md) - [All-in-One Antibacterial Cleaning Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cif-infinite-clean-antibac.md) - [Bacteria-Resistant Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer.md) - [Mold-Avoiding Painting Coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectrum-blue-antimicrobial.md) - [Self-Cleaning Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-cleaning-glass.md) - [Waffle-Like Patterned Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubik.md) - [Contemporary Artisan Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-habitat-collection.md) - [Contemporary Stoneware Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-imperial-tiles.md) - [Probiotic Cleaning Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cif-infinite-clean.md)