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Country of Order via Name of nano- Name of product Manufacturer Charateristics & nano claim Source Website UPDATE origin internet substance KITCHEN APPLIANCES Item discontinued and “SILVER WASH uses nano technology to page not found. New http://ww2.samsung.co.za/silvernan electrolyze pure silver during wash and page:http://ww2.samsung Silver Nano Internet o/silvernano/washingmachine.html Silver Nano Samsung KR NO rinse cycles. 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NEW PRODUCT 1.82m Fridge freezer search coating Big Box; Design Glass Shelves" pagetype=prd_detail&subsubtype=1 8-metre [Page visited on 20 July 2010] http://www.samsung.com/uk/consu "Frost-free freshness; Optimize fridge mer/home- storage space with Big Box; Convenient Silver nano appliances/refrigeration/fridge- Samsung RL44ECPS reversible door; LCD display for easy Internet Samsung KR NO anti-bacterial freezers/RL44ECPS1/XEU/index.idx? NEW PRODUCT 2m Fridge freezer controls; Silver Nano Anti-bacterial search coating pagetype=prd_detail&subsubtype=2- Coating" metre [Page visited on 30 July 2010] http://www.samsung.com/uk/consu "Optimize fridge storage space with Big mer/home- Box; Convenient reversible door; LCD Silver nano appliances/refrigeration/fridge- Samsung RL41SCBP display for easy controls; Silver Nano Anti- Internet Samsung KR NO anti-bacterial freezers/RL41SCBP1/XEU/index.idx? NEW PRODUCT 1.92m Fridge freezer Bacterial Coating; CoolSelect zone for search coating pagetype=prd_detail&subsubtype=1 temperature settings" 9-metre [Page visited on 10 August 2010] http://www.samsung.com/uk/consu "LCD display core; Silver nano anti- mer/home- Silver nano bacterial coating; Super Freeze for super appliances/refrigeration/fridge- Samsung RL44ECTB1 Internet Samsung KR NO anti-bacterial taste; Optimize fridge storage space with freezers/RL44ECTB1/XEU/index.idx? NEW PRODUCT 2m Fridge freezer search coating Big Box; Design Glass Shelves" pagetype=prd_detail&subsubtype=2- metre [Page visited on 10 August 2010] http://www.samsung.com/uk/consu "Frost-free freshness; Optimize fridge mer/home- storage space with Big Box; Convenient RL41WGBP 1.92m Silver nano appliances/refrigeration/fridge- reversible door; LCD display for easy Internet Fridge freezer with Samsung KR NO anti-bacterial freezers/RL41WGBP1/XEU/index.idx NEW PRODUCT controls; Silver Nano Anti-bacterial search water coating ?pagetype=prd_detail&subsubtype= Coating" 19-metre [Page visited on 10 August 750mm wide built-in stainless steel gas 2010] hob featuring Whirlpool’s iXelium coating; The anti-ageing properties of iXelium technology prevent surface stains, http://www.thekitchendirectory.co.u yellowing, corrosion and marking; k/kitchen-buyers-guide/news-and- Employing nanotechnology, iXelium is Whirlpool AKT Internet products/new-stainless-steel-ixelium- Whirlpool USA NO N/A high temperature and scratch resistant NEW PRODUCT 725/IXL Gas Hob search finish-for-whirlpools-akt-7251xl-gas- with 15 times greater resistance to hob/ [Page visited on 9 August scratches than traditional stainless steel 2010] models" [NB: This claim was found in the consumer advice website but not in the brand's website]

Laminate, floor care "Thanks to its unique NANOtec http://www.emsal.de/english/produc Germany Internet Item still available [Page with anti-swell joint Emsal NO N/A impregnation formula Emsal Laminate ts/floor-care/details/p/laminate/ Austria search visited on 26 July 2010] protection provides optimum anti-swell protection [Page visited on 1 October 2009] for all exposed joints and edges" "Emsal Parquet’s unique NANOtec impregnation formula protects joints from swelling when exposed to damp and moisture; in particular the exposed joints of ready-to-lay parquet flooring require Parquet, floor care http://www.emsal.de/english/produc Germany effective moisture protection. The emsal Internet Item still available [Page with anti-swell joint Emsal NO N/A ts/floor-care/details/p/parquet/ Austria Parquet formula features special active search visited on 26 July 2010] protection [Page visited on 1 October 2009] agents - including conditioning wax – for the gentle care of wooden surfaces. Scuffing and light scratches in the parquet surface can be restored with a neat application" "Ideal for quick streak-free cleaning when Item still available on new time is short and offer optimum anti-swell page: Parquet & Laminate http://www.emsal.de/english/produc protection for all exposed joints and http://www.emsal.de/engli Wet Wipes, wet floor Germany Internet ts/floor-care/details/p/parquet- Emsal NO N/A edges thanks to their unique NANOtec sh/products/floor- care wipes with anti- Austria search laminat-wet-pipes/ [Page visited on care/details/p/parquet- swell joint protection impregnation formula. The special 1 October 2009] honeycomb texture picks up and retains laminat-wet-pipes/ [Page visited on 26 July 2010] dirt - even in high-traffic areas" "The unique NANOtec impregnation formula of emsal Stone & Tiles provides floors with lasting protection from dirt, Stones and Tiles, grease and water marks, and prevents http://www.emsal.de/english/produc Germany Internet Item still available [Page floor care with Emsal NO N/A weathering in external areas. This special ts/floor-care/details/p/stone-tiles/ Austria search visited on 26 July 2010] surface protection product ideally deepens the colour of [Page visited on 1 October 2009] stone surfaces to give them a natural sheen. The easy-care impregnation does not create residue build-up” http://www.sharp.co.uk/cps/rde/xch g/gb/hs.xsl/-/html/product- details.htm?product=SJPT640RS&cat =21505 SHARP Internet SHARP JP YES N/A Nano Deodorizer http://www.sharp.co.uk/cps/rde/xch NEW PRODUCT SJ-PT640RS search g/gb/hs.xsl/-/html/product- details.htm?product=SJPT690RS&cat =21505 [Pages visited on 9 August 2010] http://www.sharp.co.uk/cps/rde/xch g/gb/hs.xsl/-/html/product- details.htm?product=SJPT640RS&cat =21505 SHARP Refrigerators Internet SHARP JP YES N/A Nano Deodorizer http://www.sharp.co.uk/cps/rde/xch NEW PRODUCT SJ-PT690RS search g/gb/hs.xsl/-/html/product- details.htm?product=SJPT690RS&cat =21505 [Pages visited on 9 August 2010] http://www.sharp.eu/cps/rde/xchg/s cee/hs.xsl/- /html/product_details.htm?product= SJT690RSL&cat=21505 http://www.sharp.eu/cps/rde/xchg/s SHARP Refrigerators cee/hs.xsl/- SJ-T690RSL, SJ- Internet SHARP JP NO N/A Nano Deodorizer /html/product_details.htm?product= NEW PRODUCT T690RBE, SJ- search SJT690RBE&cat=21505 T640RBE http://www.sharp.eu/cps/rde/xchg/s cee/hs.xsl/- /html/product_details.htm?product= SJT640RBE&cat=21505 [Pages visited on 3 September 2010] http://www.sharp.eu/cps/rde/xchg/s cee/hs.xsl/- SHARP Internet SHARP JP NO N/A Nano Deodorizer /html/product_details.htm?product= NEW PRODUCT SJ-MB300SST search SJMB300SST&cat=21520 [Page visited on 3 September 2010] p// electronics.com/d/products/search_p rod2.asp?idprod=489 http://www.daewoo- electronics.com/d/products/search_p rod2.asp?idprod=413 http://www.daewoo- Daewoo refrigerators: electronics.com/d/products/search_p FRN-U20DEV, FRN- rod2.asp?idprod=488 U20FAI, FRN- In all of the claims it is indicated that Nano silver Internet http://www.daewoo- U20FEV, FRS- Daewoo KR NO refrigerators are based on Nano silver NEW PRODUCTS technology search electronics.com/d/products/search_p 2011IAL, FRS- technology rod2.asp?idprod=356 2021IAL, FRS- http://www.daewoo- T20FAM electronics.com/d/products/search_p rod2.asp?idprod=404 http://www.daewoo- electronics.com/d/products/search_p rod2.asp?idprod=403 [Pages visited on 30 August 2010] "Powered by nanotechnology, OilFresh http://web.archive.org/web/200709 OilFresh 1000 Frying 1000 is frying oil refining catalytic device Internet 06113312/http://www.oilfresh.com/ Oil Reforming OilFresh USA YES N/A NEW PRODUCT designed to prolong freshness of oil while search of1000.html [page visited on 6 Catalytic Device in use for deep frying significantly longer" October 2010]

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TOTAL 2009 7 Updated total 2010 27