Antimicrobial Additives For Plastics

Biocote s antimicrobial protection range includes antimicrobial additives for plastics.

Antimicrobial additives for plastics.

Alphasan works by releasing a silver ion exclusively in conditions that are conducive to bacterial growth. Tosaf a member of the ravago group announced that it has developed an antimicrobial antiviral additive for polyolefin nonwoven fabrics and films. Our range of antimicrobial additives provide lasting protection against microbes such as bacteria mould and viruses for a range of materials including plastics paints coatings textiles ceramics and paper. Antimicrobial additives help to inhibit the growth of microbes.

Antimicrobial additives can be used to kill bacteria outright and therefore have a biocidal effect or just suppress their growth and be known as biostatic. Alphasan silver based antimicrobial additives protect against odors discoloration and other problems caused by microbial contamination. Antimicrobial solutions for plastic articles untreated plastic articles can be attacked by microbic growth causing unsightly discoloration unpleasant odors and polymer degradation issues. An antimicrobial masterbatch used to treat plastic and polymers extends the lifespan of finished products in a couple of ways.

Biocote is the market leading antimicrobial technology supplier. Microban antimicrobial plastic additives can be manufactured into a range of polymers to inhibit the growth of bacteria mold and mildew on the surface of the product. Antimicrobial protection for plastics polymers biocote antimicrobial protection is a globally recognised treatment suitable for a range of plastic and polymer materials. Industrial and consumer polymers can be susceptible to microbial attack causing undesirable effects such as staining odors and physical degradation.

Antimicrobial additives for plastics polymers. The emergence of the sars cov 2 virus which causes covid 19 has brought to the forefront another beneficial aspect of plastics antimicrobial and antiviral additives that can help protect humans. Antimicrobial plastic polymers antimicrobial plastic polymers. Antimicrobial additives can be incorporated with plastic resins during compounding or as a masterbatch during molding and provide a biocide treatment to.

Bacteria and fungi feed on most plastic and polymer additives often leading to a potential loss of product integrity. They are used in plastics polymers medical devices and a wide variety of textiles and consumer goods.