Bio-hygienic - Antimicrobiological rubber
The most significant breakthrough ever in antimicrobial rubber technology
Imagine a situation where the rubber components you incorporate into your products that form part of your production line, or you include in your plant specification. Require much less costly labour-intensive, routine inspection and sterilisation treatment than they currently demand. Imagine rubber that inhibits the growth of any micro-organism; bacteria, fungi or algae and will deter it from contaminating or colonising its surface. Imagine the valuable, virtually unique marketing benefits and added value your production and maintenance costs. Just imagine how such a technically advanced antimicrobial rubber could improve your products, your productivity, your profitablility Bio-hygienic is not imagination. It is reality. Available now.
Bio-hygienic explained
The growth of microbes on rubber surfaces can lead to foul odours, discolouration, the formation of mildew and slime.
Another potential effect of microbial contamination on rubber components is serious surface degradation. A process that can significantly reduce the component's operational lifespan.
Traditional protection against microbial contamination involves thoroughly cleaning procedures, especially where the rubber components are sited in difficult to access locations, can be costly and time consuming. What's more, these procedures do not offer residual protection against further contamination.
Very often, to ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations, rubber components are simply scrapped and replaced, frequently at significant expense.
Bio-hygienic is a pro-active antimicrobial rubber that provides residual protection against microbial contamination,thereby dramatically reducing the necessity for a traditional routine decontamination service agenda.
Non-leaching
This antimicrobial agent forms an integral part of the rubber compound. It is not simply a skin or liner, and therefore the antimicrobial properties always remain active. Furthermore, any abrasion or wear to the surface of the rubber actually increases the exposure of the silver and with it the efficacy of its antimicrobial qualities.
- Designed for use in pharmaceutical and food processing technology, water treatment, medical equipment, beverage production and dispensing, and for close human contact.
- Provides effective microbial protection against a broad spectrum of micro-organisms.
- Available in a wide range of technical rubber compounds.
- Can be incorporated as part of a customised compounding facility.
- Forms an integral part of the rubber compound, is durable and non-leaching.
- Does not affect colour stability of the compound.
- Has no taste. Contains no smell.
- Non-toxic, non-flammable, non-corrosive.
Qualities
In co-operation with Milliken, we developed different types of qualities, all foreseen with the Bio-hygienic-additive.
| Quality | Hardness | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| EPDM | 70 ° sh | Black |
| NBR | 70 ° sh | Blue |
| Viton® | 70 ° sh | Black |
| HNBR | 70 ° sh | Yellow |
| TPE | 40-70 ° sh | Various |