DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets
has announced the addition of Biocides in Plastics - From Preservation to Hygiene Control to their offering.

Conference Proceedings, 2008
Proceedings from our New International Conference!
Brussels, Belgium, 26-27 February 2008

Current consumer demand for bacterial-resistant products, global concern over hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, and conditions such as the so-called “sick building syndrome” have done much to promote the rise in biocides in plastics in recent years. As such biocides are now being increasingly used in materials such as PVC, PU, PE and WPC and in low -VOC water-based paints and coatings to prevent fungal and bacterial growth.

However impending environmental regulations both in Europe and abroad present major challenges for suppliers of biocides. The EU’s Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) and the flagship REACH chemicals policy - will force the rationalisation of many product lines, removing a large number of active ingredients from the market and requiring manufacturers to source replacement “green” actives.

It is critical now – perhaps more than ever - to formulate new biocidal blends. With this in mind Smithers Rapra developed the first international conference on Biocides in Plastics: From Preservation to Hygiene Control.

The conference featured case studies from the likes of Arch Chemicals, PolyChem Alloy, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Sanitised and Thor Specialities as well as a regulatory update from the US EPA. Papers provided insight into many key developments and solutions to the key issues of the biocides sector.

These include:

* Test methods for plastics: antifungal and antibacterial testing
* The harmonization of regulation for biocides for treated articles
* How to implement an antimicrobial hygiene concept for appliances
* Modelling the end-use of plastic treated articles to support label claims

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90744