This "antimicrobial" plastic makes health more than just a concept

2023-09-11

With the normalization of the new crown epidemic, people are increasingly concerned about a healthy lifestyle, including medical, industrial, consumer electronics, public transportation and other industries, including instruments and equipment need to be able to more effectively resist bacteria, viruses. This also puts higher demands on the materials used to make them, and "antimicrobial" plastics are receiving more and more attention.

Generally speaking, plastic products are smooth and seamless, making it easy for bacteria and viruses adsorbed on their surfaces to retain moisture and survive longer, affecting the user's health while also leading to a reduction in the mechanical properties of the plastic products themselves, changes in electrical conductivity, and changes in appearance.

"Antimicrobial" plastics, generally refers to the addition of antimicrobial substances (antimicrobial agents) in the substrate, so that the plastic has the ability to kill bacteria on the surface of a class of modified plastics, to ensure that the application of the product performance at the same time, to guard the user. Compared with the chemical or physical sterilization methods usually used, "antimicrobial" plastics are characterized by a long antimicrobial time and a wide range of antimicrobial properties, and the antimicrobial function can be realized without affecting the performance of the material.