Antimicrobial plastics

What problems does antibacterial plastics solve?

In the next few years, kitchen and bathroom products or household appliances will focus on health, comfort, eco-protection, aesthetic appearance, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, etc. Therefore, plastics as raw materials will also focus on health, safety, and environmental protection, lightweight, and new technology, etc.

Coating-free plastics, anti-counterfeiting plastics, flame-retardant plastics, etc. have become popular materials in the kitchen and bathroom and home appliance industries. Their applications have been extensive, and they are also inseparable from antibacterial properties. Silver antibacterial plastics is an important raw material for kitchen appliances, household appliances such as dishwashers, steamers, countertops, cutting boards, refrigerators, water dispensers, water purifiers, etc. Antibacterial plastics can inhibit such as Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus Pathogens such as Chromobacterium, Pleurotus, and Old Coccus adhere to the surface of the product to avoid food safety problems and add a “protective layer” for family health and food safety.

The application of silver antibacterial plastics meets the necessary requirements for the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of plastics when used as a basic material. Besides environmental protection, it also has the special function of antibacterial and antifungal, solving three major problems for plastic products:

1. Solve the problem of oil stains and yellowing
Silver antibacterial plastics are used to make the surface or important components of kitchen and bathroom appliances, avoiding the problem of oil stains and yellowing caused by the accumulation of bacteria and fungi on the surface of the product for a long time, meanwhile ensuring that the product is still clean and free of greasy and musty smell before the second cleaning.

2. Solve the problem of mold and spots on products
Silver antimicrobial plastic not only have long-acting antibacterial properties, but also have anti-mildew functions. These are food-contact grade and anti-mildew grade can reach 0. They can inhibit the breeding of bacteria, mold and other pathogens, so that kitchen and household appliances are anti-bacterial, anti-mildew and better for our health

3. Solve the “short-life” problem
Solving the problems of oil stains, mold, long spots, etc., not only ensures that the use of plastic products is healthier avoiding food safety problems, but also extends the life of kitchen and bathroom appliances to be more durable and eco-friendly.

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