PERSTORP COMPOUNDS

Growing public concern regarding sources of infection, especially in hospitals, has led to the incorporation of an antimicrobial additive in switch and socket mouldings. Polygiene from the Swedish Perstorp Compounds AB is claimed to be effective against MRSA and the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus. 

Melamine sheet molding compound Developed by DSM and Perstorp, is under the name Remel, as a dry sheet for compression molding, for applications especially in the electrical, public transport, domestic appliance, and sanitary ware industries. It complies with all recognized industrial fire test standards without need for halogen additives. With a limiting oxygen index of 95%, the V-O standard in... 

Perstorp of Sweden markets Polygiene , a family of antimicrobial and antiviral compounds, the latest of which is claimed to kill the SARS corona virus. It is said to be effective against the antibiotic-resistant MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) organism contracted by hospital patients, sometimes with fatal results. Perstorp s compounds will be incorporated in articles that are frequently handled, such as door handles and toilet seats. Rapid Additive Services is producing a masterbatch under the RapidGuard name, incorporating an active silver-based ingredient in a zeolite base that is also claimed to kill MRSA. 

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