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Seal Shield introduces new antimicrobial technology for healthcare & consumer products
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MATERIALS
OEM (original equipment manufacturer) solutions, custom engineering and antimicrobial consulting services.
Seal Shield introduces new antimicrobial technology for healthcare & consumer products
Contact: Seal Shield LLC, 3105 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA. Tel: +1 877 325 7443, Web: www.SealShield.com
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S healthcare technology firm Seal Shield LLC has introduced Seal Shield™ antimicrobial protection for healthcare and consumer products. According to the company, the Seal Shield solution represents ‘a ground-breaking development’ in antimicrobial product protection technology. Products treated with the additive have been shown to resist the growth of viruses, fungi and bacteria, it reports. Registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Seal Shield is an environmentally friendly antimicrobial, fungistatic additive that reduces the growth of mould, mildew and odour-causing bacteria on a product’s surfaces, the company says. It keeps treated products ‘cleaner, greener and fresher longer’, Seal Shield claims. Developed for the healthcare market, the new antimicrobial technology is described by its manufacturer as ‘the perfect solution for hospitals and the home’. It is said to be ‘the most effective and economical way’ to provide permanent antimicrobial product protection to sensitive healthcare devices or heavyuse consumer home products. The additive is available in liquid, powder and masterbatch form for use in silicone and a variety of other polymers. ‘With recent increases in infection prevention efforts, our healthcare customers are demanding germ protection for all common touch surfaces, ranging from phones to light switches and everything in between’, states Seal Shield CEO Brad Whitchurch. ‘Seal Shield antimicrobial technology gives them a safe, effective, economical solution for permanent protection of almost any product or surface’, he adds. Seal Shield designs, develops and manufactures medicalgrade, infection control technology for hospitals and the home. In 2007, the company invented the world’s first antimicrobial, waterproof keyboard and mouse. Since then, the infection control company has established a unique in-house antimicrobial test laboratory and become a leading innovator of infection prevention and antimicrobial technology. Products include air purifiers, waterproof/ antimicrobial computer keyboards and mice, TV remotes, smart phone and tablet protection products, as well as
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Additives for Polymers
New fibre sizings from Michelman benefit lightweight automotive composites
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ichelman Inc has introduced a number of new fibre sizings to support advanced generations of engineered resin composites increasingly being used in automotive design and manufacturing applications. According to the company, its new sizing solutions are able to meet the mounting requirements for higher thermal resistance, hydrolysis resistance and mechanical performance as lightweight composites replace more and more metal components in vehicles. Among the new products, Hydrosize® U2-04 is a waterbased polyurethane dispersion that is compatible with polyamide resins, while Hydrosize PA846 is a water-based polyamide dispersion that is highly stable and offers excellent thermal resistance, Michelman reports. FGLASS X91 ethylene maleic anhydride (EMA) copolymer dispersion is a new film former that is compliant with the European Commission Regulation 10/2011, repealing directive 2002/72/EC, and Hydrosize U9-01 is a water-based, blocked isocyanate that enhances the reactivity of the interface between the fibre and the resin, the company explains. Michelman says that it offers a full line of fibre sizings and lubricants that optimize glass (both chopped strand and continuous strand), carbon and natural fibres used in polyethylene, polypropylene, thermosets, polyphenylene sulphide, polyamide, polycarbonate and polyethylene/polybutylene terephthalate resin composites by tailoring the surface chemistry of the reinforcement fibres to the chemistry of the matrix resin. In other news, Michelman recently inaugurated its new Advanced Materials Collaboration Center (AMCC), located at its global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The facility contains six new laboratories with state-ofthe-art equipment that will be used to develop innovative water-based coatings, surface additives and polymers. New simulation equipment in the pilot laboratory allows the
March 2015
MATERIALS
OEM (original equipment manufacturer) solutions, custom engineering and antimicrobial consulting services.
Seal Shield introduces new antimicrobial technology for healthcare & consumer products
Contact: Seal Shield LLC, 3105 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205, USA. Tel: +1 877 325 7443, Web: www.SealShield.com
U
S healthcare technology firm Seal Shield LLC has introduced Seal Shield™ antimicrobial protection for healthcare and consumer products. According to the company, the Seal Shield solution represents ‘a ground-breaking development’ in antimicrobial product protection technology. Products treated with the additive have been shown to resist the growth of viruses, fungi and bacteria, it reports. Registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Seal Shield is an environmentally friendly antimicrobial, fungistatic additive that reduces the growth of mould, mildew and odour-causing bacteria on a product’s surfaces, the company says. It keeps treated products ‘cleaner, greener and fresher longer’, Seal Shield claims. Developed for the healthcare market, the new antimicrobial technology is described by its manufacturer as ‘the perfect solution for hospitals and the home’. It is said to be ‘the most effective and economical way’ to provide permanent antimicrobial product protection to sensitive healthcare devices or heavyuse consumer home products. The additive is available in liquid, powder and masterbatch form for use in silicone and a variety of other polymers. ‘With recent increases in infection prevention efforts, our healthcare customers are demanding germ protection for all common touch surfaces, ranging from phones to light switches and everything in between’, states Seal Shield CEO Brad Whitchurch. ‘Seal Shield antimicrobial technology gives them a safe, effective, economical solution for permanent protection of almost any product or surface’, he adds. Seal Shield designs, develops and manufactures medicalgrade, infection control technology for hospitals and the home. In 2007, the company invented the world’s first antimicrobial, waterproof keyboard and mouse. Since then, the infection control company has established a unique in-house antimicrobial test laboratory and become a leading innovator of infection prevention and antimicrobial technology. Products include air purifiers, waterproof/ antimicrobial computer keyboards and mice, TV remotes, smart phone and tablet protection products, as well as
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Additives for Polymers
New fibre sizings from Michelman benefit lightweight automotive composites
M
ichelman Inc has introduced a number of new fibre sizings to support advanced generations of engineered resin composites increasingly being used in automotive design and manufacturing applications. According to the company, its new sizing solutions are able to meet the mounting requirements for higher thermal resistance, hydrolysis resistance and mechanical performance as lightweight composites replace more and more metal components in vehicles. Among the new products, Hydrosize® U2-04 is a waterbased polyurethane dispersion that is compatible with polyamide resins, while Hydrosize PA846 is a water-based polyamide dispersion that is highly stable and offers excellent thermal resistance, Michelman reports. FGLASS X91 ethylene maleic anhydride (EMA) copolymer dispersion is a new film former that is compliant with the European Commission Regulation 10/2011, repealing directive 2002/72/EC, and Hydrosize U9-01 is a water-based, blocked isocyanate that enhances the reactivity of the interface between the fibre and the resin, the company explains. Michelman says that it offers a full line of fibre sizings and lubricants that optimize glass (both chopped strand and continuous strand), carbon and natural fibres used in polyethylene, polypropylene, thermosets, polyphenylene sulphide, polyamide, polycarbonate and polyethylene/polybutylene terephthalate resin composites by tailoring the surface chemistry of the reinforcement fibres to the chemistry of the matrix resin. In other news, Michelman recently inaugurated its new Advanced Materials Collaboration Center (AMCC), located at its global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The facility contains six new laboratories with state-ofthe-art equipment that will be used to develop innovative water-based coatings, surface additives and polymers. New simulation equipment in the pilot laboratory allows the
March 2015