Antimicrobial Additives For Plastics

An antimicrobial masterbatch used to treat plastic and polymers extends the lifespan of finished products in a couple of ways.

Antimicrobial additives for plastics.

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. They are used in plastics polymers medical devices and a wide variety of textiles and consumer goods. Antimicrobial solutions for plastic articles untreated plastic articles can be attacked by microbic growth causing unsightly discoloration unpleasant odors and polymer degradation issues. Explore our silver antimicrobial technologies for plastics.

Biocote s antimicrobial protection range includes antimicrobial additives for plastics. Antimicrobial additives for plastics polymers. Antimicrobial additives help to inhibit the growth of microbes. Antimicrobial protection for plastics polymers biocote antimicrobial protection is a globally recognised treatment suitable for a range of plastic and polymer materials.

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. Additives themselves can either be incorporated into plastics at the processing stage or in the case of textiles applied later in topical coatings. Alphasan works by releasing a silver ion exclusively in conditions that are conducive to bacterial growth. Biocote is the market leading antimicrobial technology supplier.

Antimicrobial additives can be incorporated with plastic resins during compounding or as a masterbatch during molding and provide a biocide treatment to. Antimicrobial plastic polymers antimicrobial plastic polymers. Bacteria and fungi feed on most plastic and polymer additives often leading to a potential loss of product integrity. 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 additives can be used to kill bacteria outright and therefore have a biocidal effect or just suppress their growth and be known as biostatic. When bacteria mold and mildew start to grow on plastics they can start to cause those products to break down.