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Why use antimicrobials?

Why use antimicrobials?
3 Types of Micro-organisms
Effects of micro-organisms on plastic parts
List of technologies
Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing

Hygiene is a major concern in today´s society, and safe protection of everyday products, in hospitals, public places, or at home is highly valued by customers.

Algae, bacteria and fungi attack the surface of plastics, rubber and synthetic fibers and can result in:

Discover how to avoid:
Effects of Micro-organisms on Plastic Parts

This microbial activity tremendously increases the maintenance required to keep both the aesthetics and hygiene in the finished product, and to prevent the reduction in the service life of the finished product.

Antimicrobials can help protect plastics but they can also bring an interesting added value by impacting on the comfort and health image desired by end-users.

  Do you need an expert's advice to select the right antimicrobial for your application?
Describe your needs and be linked to the right expert!

Antimicrobials are either natural or synthetic and are introduced in the material to kill or suppress the growth of algae, bacteria and/or fungi. Many technologies are available to solve micro-organisms related issues. This part will help you to select the technology that will best suit your needs.

Click on each technology to discover their key attributes,
main benefits and fields of application.
Antimicrobials Technologies

Get technical support to improve the antimicrobial protection of your application.

 

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