Biomaster for Plastic Product Development

Bring Biomaster antimicrobial technology into your next plastic product with a formulation and development programme matched to your application.

Biomaster is Addmaster’s silver-ion antimicrobial technology, incorporated into suitable materials during manufacture to inhibit microbial growth on the treated surface. Our team helps manufacturers assess formulation options, prepare production trials and evaluate performance in the finished material.

Whether you are developing a new component or reviewing an existing product, share your polymer grade, manufacturing process and performance requirements. We can help establish the information and practical steps needed to assess Biomaster for your project.

Discuss a Biomaster formulation Solutions for Plastics and Polymers

Why Develop Your Product with Biomaster

Samples for Your Development Trials

Explore Biomaster in your own material and manufacturing process. Ask about complimentary masterbatch samples, with availability and sample quantities agreed around your proposed formulation and trial requirements.
Support with Independent Testing

Build evidence for your finished material. Our team can help plan sample preparation and discuss independent laboratory testing appropriate to your application and the antibacterial claims you intend to make.
Expert Support, No Technology Licence Fees

Access technical, regulatory and marketing guidance throughout your Biomaster project, with no technology licence fees. We will discuss the scope of support and any project-specific testing or development costs with you.

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Selecting a Biomaster Formulation for Your Polymer

Choosing a Biomaster formulation starts with the complete material specification. The resin grade, other additives, processing conditions and intended use all influence the development route.

For suitable plastic applications, options include masterbatch and powder formulations. A masterbatch introduces the active technology within a carrier material, while a powder may be appropriate for particular compounding or manufacturing systems. The format, carrier and addition rate need to suit your material and production equipment.

To begin the assessment, tell us about:

Your polymer type, grade and supplier.
Any recycled content, pigments, fillers or other functional additives.
Colour, transparency and surface-finish requirements.
The manufacturing process and typical processing conditions.
The component’s intended use, cleaning regime and operating environment.

This information helps us identify suitable options for evaluation. A formulation used successfully in one product should not automatically be assumed suitable for another.

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Preparing a Biomaster Trial

A well-prepared trial gives your team useful evidence about both processing and finished-product performance.

Before requesting samples, share the material datasheet, a description of the component and the proposed manufacturing method. Drawings, photographs and an existing product specification can help explain the application.

We can then discuss an appropriate sample format, the proposed addition rate and how the technology could be introduced using your equipment. Depending on the project, evaluation may involve test plaques, trial components or samples produced under representative manufacturing conditions.

Agree what the trial needs to demonstrate before production begins. This could include consistent dosing, acceptable appearance, relevant physical properties and the required antibacterial performance.

Where comparison samples are needed, discuss their preparation with the testing laboratory. Treated and untreated samples should be suitably matched so that the results can be interpreted meaningfully.

Discuss samples for your production trial

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What to Check in Your Trial Parts

Successful incorporation is one part of the assessment. The trial should also establish whether the finished material meets the requirements of your product.

Processing and consistency
Record the material batches, formulation, addition rate and processing conditions used. Review dosing, mixing and dispersion, together with any changes in manufacturing behaviour. These records help your team reproduce the trial and investigate differences between samples.

Appearance and physical properties
Check colour, clarity, surface finish and dimensions against your specification. Assess the physical properties relevant to the application, such as impact resistance, flexibility or strength, using appropriate methods.

The purpose is to evaluate the complete formulation, including Biomaster and the other components of the material.

Antimicrobial performance
Test representative samples of the finished treated material using a method suited to the surface and intended claim. If the product will be coated, printed or otherwise finished, consider whether the samples should include those operations.

An antibacterial result relates to the material and conditions tested. Claims about other microorganisms or performance after cleaning, ageing or wear require relevant supporting evidence.

Understanding Your Biomaster Test Results

The useful outcome of testing is evidence that can inform a product decision.

Review the report alongside the trial specification: which formulation was tested, the addition rate, sample preparation, test organisms, method and exposure conditions. Keep these details connected to the material and process records.

For appropriate plastics and other non-porous surfaces, ISO 22196 is a recognised method for evaluating antibacterial activity under specified laboratory conditions. It does not establish every aspect of performance in the product’s intended environment.

Our team can help you discuss the evidence needed for your application and the questions to raise when planning further assessment.

Biomaster protects the treated material. It does not make a product sterile or replace normal cleaning, disinfection and appropriate handling.

Biomaster Technical Information and Documentation

Access to the right information helps your technical and production teams make informed decisions. Our team can help identify the documentation relevant to a proposed formulation.

When requesting information, include your polymer grade, manufacturing process and intended application. If a Biomaster formulation has already been discussed, provide its reference so we can direct you to the appropriate documents.

General material guidance provides a starting point. Suitability and processing recommendations should be confirmed for the formulation selected for your project.

Request information for your formulation

Support for Your Biomaster Project

Addmaster’s support connects formulation selection with the practical requirements of manufacture and product launch.

Our technical team can discuss additive incorporation, trial preparation and the assessment of finished samples. Regulatory support helps you identify questions relating to the intended application, sales markets and proposed product claims. Marketing support helps communicate the role of Biomaster in a way that reflects the available evidence.

There are no technology licence fees for using Biomaster. Speak to our team about the scope of support, sample arrangements and any project-specific testing or development costs.

As your product develops, keep us informed of significant changes to the resin grade, recycled content, colour system, other additives or manufacturing process. These changes may affect how earlier trial and test results apply to the revised material.