Rapra reviews biocides in plastics

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Sep 12, 2005

New Rapra Review Report will be of interest to biocide suppliers and plastic product manufacturers.

The use of biocides in plastics is commonplace.

They are added to protect the plastic from degradation by microbes or to provide an external antimicrobial hygienic surface.

Biocides are selected on the basis of their function and the application for which they are intended, but choosing the right biocide is often not so simple.

As well as biocidal performance, the in-process stability, migration, leachability, light and heat stability may all be important factors.

Biocides in Plastics examines the use of biocides in plastics with reference to material types and application requirements.

The commonly available biocides are reviewed and details of their strengths and weaknesses are provided.

The author reviews the frequently used test methods for fungi and bacteria, and, in an ever-changing regulatory environment, explores the influence of legislation on the current and future use of such biocides.

This new Rapra Review Report will be of interest to biocide suppliers and plastic product manufacturers, and to all professionals requiring information on biocide chemistry and application.

This detailed and state-of-the-art review is supported by an indexed section containing several hundred key references and abstracts selected from the Polymer Library database.

Biocides in Plastics is written by Dean Nichols who has a BSc.

(Hons.) degree in biology and has worked for THOR, a speciality chemicals company and leading biocide company, for the past 15 years.

His experience has involved research and development and marketing of biocides and other speciality chemicals to the Middle East, Europe and some countries in the Far East.

Biocides in Plastics retails at GBP85 (plus postage and packaging) and is available from www.polymer-books.com or from Publications Sales, Rapra Technology.