There are more than 5,000 antimicrobial products, based on approximately 275 different active ingredients, currently registered and available in the U.S. marketplace.
The following document details some of the areas of concern in a "generalized" aqueous product (such as coatings, adhesives and caulk) manufacturing scheme.
The Ninth International Coatings for Plastics Symposium and Exhibition was held in Troy, Mich., at the Michigan State Management Education Center on June 5-7, 2006. Twenty-one technical papers were presented, focusing on leading-edge issues in the coatings for plastics arena. Over 130 people attended the event.
As one of the mature powder coatings markets, North America has struggled in recent years to maintain its momentum. With the market having stagnated since 2000, can it regain the growth levels seen in the 1980s and 1990s?
New biodegradable polymers are entering the market, accompanied by a continuing withdrawal of other products, along with key companies entering and leaving this market.