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Microban® Launches Ascera™, a New Nature-inspired Technology for Polymers and Coatings Microban introduced Ascera™, its latest innovative antimicrobial technology designed for use in olefin polymers and solvent-based coatings.
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icroban International has introduced its latest groundbreaking technology – Ascera™. This patentpending, next-generation antimicrobial technology uses
an active ingredient inspired by nature and designed for use in olefinic polymers and solvent-based coatings. Ascera is sustainable, metal-free and less toxic than alternative technologies and provides the lifelong antimicrobial product protection that Microban is known for around the world. Known for its antimicrobial and odour control technologies, Microban is committed to developing solutions that support product sustainability by extending their useful life. Ascera exemplifies the company's commitment to sustainability by © Microban
offering long-lasting product protection while maintaining critical attributes, such as ease of incorporation, safe handling and good chemical, thermal and UV stability. Ascera will work for the expected life of the product when applied to Microban standards,
research. This is the first of an exciting series of nature-inspired solutions
effectively inhibiting the growth of odour-causing bacteria to
that we will be launching in the next few years for different market
prevent stains and premature aging of the finished product.
segments and material types.”
“Microban has always led the antimicrobial industry with
“Our R&D teams are laser-focused on developing a range of cutting-edge
technological innovations that contribute to product sustainability,”
technologies that are nature-inspired for the different market sectors
said Dr. Souvik Nandi, Vice President of R&D at Microban
we serve. Our partners look to us first for what is next. Ascera will help
international. “In the past decade, regulatory and environmental
leading brands to create clean, odour-free and high value end-use
groups have put increasing pressure on many antimicrobial
products, which their customers will choose to support sustainability and
additive providers. As a result, Microban has invested significant
live a clean and refreshing lifestyle”, concludes Michael Ruby, President of
resources in identifying naturally occurring solutions that are more
Microban International.
sustainable and effective. We are very proud to roll out Ascera, which represents the culmination of many years of intensive
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