“Microban is committed to continually looking for new and better ways to deliver safe, durable and effective antimicrobial solutions for our partners” said Dr. Wayne Swofford, VP of Research and Development. The launch of the new line of 3G silver technologies adds to the company’s growing portfolio of antimicrobial solutions and opens the possibilities for the use of silver in a broader range of product applications.
Silver, known for its natural antimicrobial properties, has long been part of the Microban portfolio of antimicrobial technologies. In fact, Microban partners currently utilize silver in a breadth of filtration, powder coating and medical applications. However, in the past the use of silver has been restricted due its limited viability in polymer applications.
“The new 3G silvers outperform previously available silver technologies, delivering more robust antibacterial performance at lower addition levels. Also, this new technology doesn’t effect the transparency of many clear polymers such as, crystal polystyrene, acrylics and polypropylene, which was previously a road block to the use of silver in many of these applications,” says Dr. Ivan Ong, Director of Materials Engineering.
The new Microban 3G silver solutions are now available for a wide variety of polymer types, as well as in custom-formulated carriers. The new masterbatches are suitable for both extrusion and injection molding and are pending approval for food and water contact applications.
For more information on the new line of 3G antimicrobial solutions, please contact your Microban sales representative.