ASI 3801-48AW Germ Guard 48-Inch Straight Grab Bar
The ASI 3801-48AW is a 48-inch straight grab bar with a 1-1/2-inch diameter, a white Germ Guard antimicrobial powder-coated finish, and concealed snap-flange mounting. The manufacturer describes the Germ Guard coating as the silver-ion white coating added to standard 3800 Series construction.
Dimensions and construction
- Length: 48 inches center to center; tubing diameter: 1-1/2 inches.
- Grab bar: Type 304 stainless steel with a white antimicrobial powder-coated finish.
- Mounting: concealed snap-flange design. The 3-1/8-inch-diameter flange has two screw holes; its cover snaps over locking dimples to conceal the mounting screws.
- Flange cover: satin-finish, 22-gauge Type 304 stainless steel, 3-3/16 inches in diameter.
- Germ Guard coating: ASI states that silver ions are presented at the surface for the life of the grab bar. Independent testing verified an effective kill rate exceeding 99.95% for bacteria, algae, fungus, mold, mildew, and yeasts; the coating was also tested for salt-spray corrosion resistance.
