The Materials Innovation team carried out a review of the state of the art of commercial antimicrobial solutions with the aim of knowing the current solutions, pros / cons and evaluating potential applications.
According to the client’s needs and application requirements, the search focused on and narrowed down solutions and technologies for surfaces (metals, polymers, ceramics …).As a starting point, the key requirements were defined and prioritized according to:
- The application: type of substrate, operating conditions, resistance to temperature, chemical agents, abrasion …
- Industrialization method: additivation of polymers, application of coatings, electrodeposition …
- Other factors: cost, legislation, Food grade …
Subsequently, the main suppliers were sought and contacted, selecting those with the greatest potential and experimentally validating the solutions internally in the laboratory.
- Learn about commercial antimicrobial solutions
- Experimentally validate supplier information
- A benchmarking of commercial antimicrobial solutions was carried out
- Clear, verified and useful information was provided for the client to define their roadmap.