Antimicrobial additives for paints and coatings

Paints and coatings are more than cosmetic layers, they act as protective barriers that enhance both the appearance and durability of surfaces. However, in real-world environments, exposure to moisture, residues, and frequent contact can allow microbes to grow, leading to staining, odours, and gradual surface degradation.

At Addmaster, we supply advanced antimicrobial additives that can be incorporated directly into paint and coating formulations. The technology provides built-in, long-lasting protection against microbial growth, helping surfaces stay cleaner and fresher for longer without affecting finish, colour, or performance.

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Key benefits of antimicrobial paints and coatings

Long-term surface protection against bacteria, fungi, and mould
Reduced staining, odour, and discoloration
Maintained appearance and performance between cleaning cycles
Enhanced durability, reducing surface degradation
Differentiation in market with verified hygiene claims

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How antimicrobial coatings Work

Antimicrobial agents are dispersed directly within the coating matrix. Once present:

They inhibit microbial colonisation on the surface
Actives remain effective over the coating’s lifetime
They do not wash off or lose effect after repeated cleaning
They work alongside conventional cleaning, not as a substitute

This ensures a continuous antimicrobial barrier across exposed surfaces.

Substrate and coating systems supported

We design additive technologies compatible with a broad array of coating formulations and substrates:

Coating types: waterborne, solventborne, UV-curing, epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, hybrid systems
Substrate compatibility: metals, plastics, composites, wood, masonry, drywall

Our formulations are engineered to maintain gloss, colour, adhesion, and mechanical integrity even under formulation stresses (pigment loads, fillers, UV stabilisers, etc.).

Regulatory Confidence

When you partner with Addmaster, you gain more than performance, you gain full regulatory support. Our additives for paint and coatings are developed in alignment with:

EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
US EPA registration
REACH / CLP frameworks
Local and regional regulation depending on your target markets

We provide full technical and safety documentation to support regulatory submissions and claims.

Find out how Addmaster can add value to your paint & coatings products

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Our antimicrobial paint & coatings technologies

Biomaster is easily incorporated into any plastic, textile, paper, paint or coating.

Biomaster guarantees fast, effective antimicrobial protection for the effective lifetime of the product, helps to keep surfaces clean and hygienic and reduces the risk of cross-contamination.
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.
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.