Ciba now offers complete solutions against micro-organisms affecting plastics
Ciba® IRGAGUARD® F 3000 antifungal polymer additive effectively inhibits growth of mold and mildew on polymer surfaces
IRGAGUARD F 3000 can be incorporated into various polymer materials such as PVC, Polyurethane, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Polyester and Nylon as well as into rubber and elastomers. The product is primarily designed for applications exposed to fungal attack such as in wood composites and wet room supplies.
The new IRGAGUARD F 3000 is complementary to the IRGAGUARD A 2000 algaecide, the organic bacteriostatic IRGAGUARD B 1000 and the silver based product IRGAGUARD B 5000, which recently received both EPA and FDA approval for specific uses. Ciba Specialty Chemicals now offers through its IRGAGUARD product line a comprehensive range of solutions against unwanted growth of microorganisms to protect finished plastic or rubber articles.
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