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Cat Adds Antimicrobial Material to its S42 Smartphone

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Apr 20, 2021, 10:13 AM by Rich Brome

Bullitt Group, the maker of Cat-branded phones, today announced the Cat S42 H+, a new version of its S42 rugged Android phone with antimicrobial protection built into its body. All exterior components have been blended with an antimicrobial silver ion additive called Biomaster during the manufacturing process, to help fight bacteria. Biomaster is proven to inhibit bacteria cells from replicating by over 80% within 15 minutes and 99.9% within 24 hours. Bullitt claims this enhancement makes the S42 H+ "the first fully and permanently anti-bacterial phone." The S42 H+ is also waterproof, washable, and tested to withstand soap, bleach wipes, alcohol, and hand sanitizer. The S42 H+ otherwise has the same specs and features as the original S42. The Cat S42 H+ will be available in the US next month for $299. Biomaster is a made by Addmaster, a subsidiary of Polygiene.

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CAT S42 / S42 H+

5.5" display HD+ resolution
MediaTek Helio A20 processor 3 GB RAM
4,200 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC, Water-Resistant

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