Development of high temperature resistant, synergistic biocidal products for protection of PVC against microbial infestation for commercial product applications.

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 16840.1 PFEN-IW

Short description (German)

Development of high temperature resistant, synergistic biocidal products for protection of PVC against microbial infestation for commercial product applications.

Short description (English)

Development of high temperature resistant, synergistic biocidal products for protection of PVC against microbial infestation for commercial product applications.

Abstract (German)

Industrial biofouling and biocorrosion is estimated to cost industry a significant amount, e.g. over 200 billion|$ in the US alone. Biocides continue to play an important role in protecting plastics from damage by microorganisms.|The biocidal substance Folpet shows a gap of activity against specific microorganisms, which|cause severe material damage in pratice. To overcome this gap, alternative biocides will be tested in PVC|formulation separately and in combination with Folpet, to identify their possible synergistic effects. Another|aspect of the investigation is the heat and colour stability of the biocidal PVC formulation. These properties|are essential in terms to the products use in commercial applications like indoor and outdoor flooring or|tarpaulins. The transfer of the optimised biocidal active PVC formulation to a commercial production scale|will be enclosed.

Abstract (English)