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Antimicrobial Additives for Healthcare and Medical Products

Healthcare and medical products can incorporate antimicrobial technology into suitable materials during manufacture where control of microbial growth on the treated product is relevant to its performance, cleanliness, odour or material integrity.

Biomaster antimicrobial technology can be incorporated into suitable plastics, coatings, textiles and other manufactured materials to inhibit microbial growth on the treated product. Its role is to provide built-in product protection and complement established cleaning and hygiene practices.

Addmaster works with manufacturers from initial application assessment through formulation, production trials, finished-product testing and regulatory review.

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Healthcare and Medical Applications

Healthcare and medical products use a wide range of materials and manufacturing processes, so the appropriate antimicrobial formulation depends on the specific application.

Biomaster can be considered for suitable polymer components, equipment housings, reusable products, coated surfaces and selected medical-device materials. Addmaster assesses the material, manufacturing process, intended market and required performance to help identify the most appropriate solution.

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Antimicrobial Additives for Medical Devices and Healthcare Products

Developing an antimicrobial medical or healthcare product starts with understanding the finished application.

The material, manufacturing process, intended use, market and regulatory classification can all influence the technology and formulation that may be appropriate.

Before recommending a formulation, Addmaster considers:

  • The product or component being treated
  • Material type and grade
  • Manufacturing process
  • Processing conditions
  • Other additives or formulation components
  • Intended market and end use
  • Required antimicrobial performance
  • Applicable regulatory requirements
  • Proposed finished-product claims
  • Appropriate testing methodology

For suitable polymer applications, Biomaster can be incorporated during processes such as injection moulding, extrusion and other plastics manufacturing methods. Other materials and production processes require their own formulation and application assessment.

Finished-product testing should form part of the development programme so that performance is demonstrated on the actual treated material rather than assumed from the antimicrobial ingredient alone.

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From Application to Finished Product

Addmaster can support healthcare and medical-product manufacturers through each stage of development, helping ensure the antimicrobial technology is considered alongside the material, manufacturing process and finished application.

Application assessment
We review the product, material, manufacturing process, intended use and target market to understand the complete application before recommending a technology.

Formulation development
An appropriate Biomaster formulation is selected or developed around the material, processing conditions and performance requirements of the finished product.

Manufacturing trials
The technology can be evaluated under representative production conditions to assess compatibility with the material and manufacturing process.

Finished-product testing
Testing is used to assess the antimicrobial performance of the actual treated material or component rather than relying solely on data relating to the additive itself.

Regulatory review
Our team can help identify regulatory considerations associated with the intended application, market and claims for the finished treated product.

Product communication
We can support responsible communication of the antimicrobial feature and help ensure that product claims accurately reflect the role and performance of the technology in the treated product.

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Materials Used in Healthcare and Medical Products

Healthcare products can involve a wide range of material families, each with its own processing conditions, performance requirements and formulation considerations.

Plastics, coatings, textiles and other manufactured materials may all require a different approach to incorporating antimicrobial technology, depending on how the material is produced, processed and used in the finished product. The formulation and incorporation method therefore need to be considered in the context of both the material itself and the manufacturing process.

Plastics and Polymers
Biomaster can be incorporated into suitable polymers during manufacture for applications including moulded components, equipment housings and other manufactured plastic parts.

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Paints and Coatings
Suitable antimicrobial formulations can be developed for selected paint and coating systems used on manufactured products and surfaces.

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Textiles and Fabrics
Selected textile and fabric applications can also be assessed where antimicrobial product protection is relevant to the treated material.

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Other Materials
If your healthcare product uses another material or a combination of materials, Addmaster can assess the application and determine whether an appropriate technology and formulation are available.

Our Healthcare technologies

  • Biomaster antimicrobial technology can be incorporated into suitable plastics, coatings, textiles, paper and other materials during manufacture.

    The appropriate formulation depends on the material, manufacturing process and finished application. Biomaster inhibits microbial growth on the treated material and is designed to complement established cleaning practices.

  • Verimaster Technology offers a fail-safe solution to your brand protection and product verification requirements.

    Invisible to the naked eye and lasting the lifetime of your product, Verimaster additives are detectable only by our sensory or optical detectors.

  • Scentmaster Masterbatches present a wide range of fragrances for introduction into a variety of product materials.

    Due to its high fragrance concentration, Scentmaster introduction rates are typically 1% or lower - making it a cost-effective, as well as appealing addition to your product.

  • Masterpiece Technology is available to any customer whose product specification demands the creation of a bespoke additive solution.

    Masterpiece will research, develop and implement your additive – even offering ongoing technical support throughout product manufacture.

Healthcare case studies

View our case studies
  • DDC
    • Biomaster
    DDC
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Surfaces
    • Healthcare
  • BeaconMedaes
    • Biomaster
    • Verimaster
    BeaconMedaes
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Healthcare
    • Laboratories
  • Pinpoint
    • Biomaster
    Pinpoint
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Healthcare

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