BIOSAFE antimicrobials impart bacteriostatic, fungistatic and algistatic properties to formulated coatings.

BIOSAFE patented antimicrobials impart bacteriostatic, fungistatic and algistatic properties to formulated coatings.

According to a new market report, the Asia-Pacific antimicrobial coatings market is estimated to grow to $240 million by 2019 at a CAGR of 12% from 2014 to 2019.

Results demonstrate that in essence, the FDM methodology has good potential and value for use in screening or selection of suitable hull coatings.

For yellow pigments, CTAC chemistries have been found to be most effective at the lowest doses (0.1% or less) because they don’t work solely on formaldehyde-based killing.

Long-term, broad-spectrum microbial control on painted surfaces can be achieved by careful selection of biocide active agents.

Densil® ZOD™ antimicrobial offers an innovative blend of proven actives that offer broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties.

This guide assists manufacturers and importers of products that contain biocidal products.

 Smart coatings are an area of development and commercialization that promises to change the expectations of what can be accomplished with coatings. 

The Dow Chemical Company anticipates US EPA registration of a new active ingredient N-methyl-1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (MBIT in 2014.)