Technical Articles

The Microbial Rule of 3…. The “Rule of Three” simply stated is  – Does the system have Water, Temperature, and Carbon?  If ‘yes’ then the product or system will be challenged by microorganisms. 

or “Which antimicrobial is best?” …unfortunately it’s not so simple. Product manufacturers have a challenging task when it comes to selecting antimicrobials for their products. Very few manufacturers have access to either in-house microbiology or formulation experts, or contract laboratories that have both microbial facilities and sufficient expertise in their product requirements. Details matter. For […]

Antimicrobial Textiles – What and Why? Who hasn’t’ had a pair of sandals or shoes turn impossibly smelly, needing to be thrown away after only a few weeks of use? It’s not your hygiene that causes this issue; most commonly this issue is due to inferior quality materials or manufacturing issues and the absence of […]