Americhem widens its range of antimicrobial additives
Americhem
has announced that the company has widened its antimicrobial functional
additive offerings to provide protection for more applications in more
markets than ever before. Americhem is a recognised designer and
manufacturer of custom colour masterbatch, functional additives,
engineered compounds, and performance technologies, based in US.
While
the company has long been recognised as a supplier of antimicrobial
additives in applications such as textiles and carpets, acquisitions and
ongoing R&D efforts have allowed Americhem to become a full-service
provider of antimicrobial additives for manufacturers using resins such
as Nylon, PE, PP, TPE, TPO, PVC, and other polymers.
Americhem
now provides antimicrobial solutions to the fibre, nonwoven, moulded,
or extruded profiles markets throughout the world, including additives
that remain stable during processing across a wide range of
temperatures. Depending on the application, Americhem offers a variety
of different antimicrobial technologies through its nShield family of
products to suit various polymer chemistries, surface characteristics,
and processing requirements.
Vaman
Kulkarni, director, technology and business development, extrusions for
Americhem said, “We are taking our expertise in perfecting
antimicrobial additives for applications like odour-resistant garments
and are applying that knowledge to help promote public hygiene and
general cleanliness. We now offer antimicrobial additives for everything
from consumer goods that are frequently touched, like baby changing
stations, to applications that require strong antifungal protection,
like fuel tanks. We have the tools to deliver solutions at the right
performance point for each customer.” (GK)
Monday, 16 April 2018