Velox partners with Life Material Technologies from Thailand
Stefan Rokitta, Product Manager at Velox, comments: “With this new partnership, Velox is extending its existing antimicrobial portfolio and is able to address new target markets for compounding, extrusion and injection moulding applications. We are looking forward to a very successful cooperation with Life Material Technologies.” Velox will be offering organic and inorganic antimicrobial additives and tailor-made masterbatches for different polymer processing requirements.
EU regulation and tests
Life`s solutions comply with the European Union’s Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR 528/ 2012). Furthermore, free antimicrobial testing in accordance with ISO 22196 or JIS Z 2801 against bacteria and ISO 846 or ASTM G21 against fungi as well as testing in accordance with other special organisms are available upon request.
Book tip:
The new book Microbicides in Coatings from Frank Sauer provides a comprehensive overview of the working mechanisms and possible applications of microbicides for coatings – invaluable for formulators and technicians as well as for business people with a basic knowledge of chemistry and biology