Antimicrobials Protect Engineering Resins.Growing demand for antimicrobial agents in thermoplastic elastomers and engineering thermoplastics has led RTP (1) (Rapid Transport Protocol) The protocol used in IBM's High Performance Routing (HPR) system. (2) (Realtime Transport Protocol) An IP protocol that supports real time transmission of voice and video. Co. in Winona, Minn., to expand its range of antimicrobial formulations. These now number 160 compounds, including a growing range based on TPO, SEBS, nylon PC, ABS, and SAN. The traditional bastions of antimicrobial use have been flexible PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. and polyurethanes. Applications include window sashes, plumbing fixtures, marine products, automotive ducting duct·ing n. 1. A duct or system of ducts. 2. Material for making ducts. , baby furniture, housewares, toys, sprinkley heads, athletic apparatus, and shoe soles. Where thermoplastics replace metal or thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. materials, RTP says the substitutes may need low antimicrobial loadings to thwart property losses, discoloration, and odor buildup. RTP utilizes a range of biocides, including several FDA-acceptable products and silver-ion compounds that are said to be gaining regulatory approval in the U.S. |
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