Homepage // News Center // Avient Launches GLS™ Thermoplastic Elastomers with Antimicrobial Technology That Protects Against Microbial Growth Tested against common microbes, GLS TPEs with antimicrobial additives are proven to protect finished parts from microbial growth on both textured and smooth surfaces. They are formulated with an EPA-registered antimicrobial from a trusted leader in microbial control solutions, Lonza LLC.

TPEs were determined to be most susceptible to microbial attack under the appropriate environmental conditions. Click here to read the white paper “Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives.” Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives

TPEs were determined to be most susceptible to microbial attack under the appropriate environmental conditions. The initial screening also included an evalua- tion of whether a stipple texture (T-2102) on the part sur- face plays any role in susceptibility to microbial growth. Among commercially available biocidal additives, ZPT and 2-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BBIT) were considered for use to reduce the microbial susceptibility of TPE compounds.

Protecting TPEs Against Microbial Attack Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives

W AT E R S TO R AG E M A N U FAC T U R E R P O T A B L E W A T E R T A N K S • Diminish growth of microbials in water tanks to provide differentiating feature for landmark product launch • Prevent undesirable odor associated with bacteria and fungal growth on the product’s polymer surface • Meet FDA, NSF, and UL regulatory requirements • Formulated a multi-polymer solution that ensured microbial and fungal growth were diminished while preserving polymer performance • Utilized antimicrobials to mitigate the causal effect of undesirable tastes and odors • Enabled customer to meet requirements through Avient’s knowledge and expertise of regulatory protocols Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives

Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives

Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives

Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives

Microbial susceptibility of various polymers and evaluation of thermoplastic elastomers with antimicrobial additives Examine the technical details of our research study to test against microbial attack, including the efficacy of GLS™ TPES with antimicrobial additives