This article describes an alkali copper aluminoborophosphosilicate glass ceramic material that acts as a sustainable delivery system for Cu+1 ions with high antimicrobial efficacy.
Pink stain is a common problem on marine fabrics such as seating cushions, upholstery flooring and other vinyl surfaces. Once the stain happens, it cannot be cleaned. However, there are ways to prevent pink stain in the first place, through either preventing the growth of the bacteria that causes it or by sealing the substrate with a coating.
This antimicrobial additive for coil coating can be blended as a liquid into the topcoat, offering permanent protection against bacteria, mold, biofilm and fungi.
MCEC aims to outline the benefits of microbial control and how it is needed to protect and prevent paints from breaking down during storage and losing viscosity, texture and adhesion ability.
New VYNGUARD polycarbonate anti-microbial topcoat is specifically formulated to resist film deterioration caused by gram-negative and positive bacteria on coated flexible vinyl and PVC surfaces.
This new antimicrobial technology provides a safe mechanism for generating an antimicrobial active surface for coatings with unique, long-lasting antimicrobial protection against a wide spectrum of microbes with no risk of microbial resistance.
VELOX GmbH has signed a new distribution agreement with Life Material Technologies Ltd. (Thailand), a manufacturer of antimicrobial additives and treatments for the plastics, coatings and textile industries.