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Antimicrobials.


PolySaf antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al)
1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth.

2. an agent with such effects.
 polymers refer to the company's novel technologies (patent pending) to produce emulsion emulsion: see colloid.
emulsion

Mixture of two or more liquids in which one is dispersed in the other as microscopic or ultramicroscopic droplets (see colloid). Emulsions are stabilized by agents (emulsifiers) that (e.g.
 polymers that offer a range of antimicrobial functionality. The PolySaf name is said to reference the tunable polymer platform, the sustainable antimicrobial feature through the use of the acronym SAF SAF Safety
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, and the safety component provided by antimicrobial protection in general, according to according to
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2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

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 the manufacturer. The company's technology is said to include polymers that have inherent antimicrobial properties. In addition, the company can provide an emulsion polymer that integrates commonly used active ingredients into an end-use product. In effect, the company is said to have the ability to tailor the antimicrobial performance to meet the needs of a specific application. The company is said to be collaborating closely with selected companies to identify promising applications.

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Title Annotation:Materials
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Mar 22, 2007
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