Metalor has signed a distribution agreement with Tarn-Pure Ag Ltd. to supply silver
In conformation with BPR 528, sales of biocidal silver products achieved
By signing a distribution agreement with Tarn-Pure Metalor can now offer silver for biocidal applications conformed to the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) 528 through all its subsidiaries in Europe. This partnership allows all the users of silver as a biocide to comply with the new regulations. As refiner of precious metals, and silver in particular, Metalor Technologies is able to supply a full range of silver products such as grains, parts, powders, nitrates, oxides, sulphates, carbonates and others.
For thousands of years silver has been known for its anti-bacterial properties and can therefore be found in numerous biocidal products today. According to the BPR 528 not only biocidal products but also their active substances are now to be authorised by the competent authorities.
The authorisation of biocidal substances is thus being reviewed by industry consortia financing the studies required by EU authorities. To ensure fair treatment of all companies in the EU market, all manufacturers of biocidal products sold in the EU have to either participate directly in the review costs of their active substances or source their active substances from suppliers who are contributing to these review costs.
Tarn-Pure is a founding member of the EU BPR Silver Task Force and is listed as an authorised supplier of metallic silver for various product types.
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