Silver-based inorganic
antibacterial agent "Apacider"
Antimicrobial Agents for Industrial Products
Antimicrobial agents are used in a wide range of products indispensable in everyday life, such as kitchen utensils, bathroom & toilet wares, other household goods, toys, fabrics, electrical appliances, building materials, car parts and so on. This is because of the importance of clean conditions of storage and use for a multiplicity of items across all aspects of our daily lives. Use of industrial antimicrobial additives gives manufacturers the opportunity to meet consumer needs by adding value to their end-products while at the same time distinguish them from others.
Product Physical Characteristics*
| ITEM/GRADE | AW | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Fine white powder, odorless | Fine white powder, odorless |
| Heat resistance | Up to about 1200℃ | Up to about 800℃ |
| Specific gravity | About 3.3 | About 3.3 |
| Mohs hardness | About 5 | About 5 |
| Average particle diameter | 1.5-2.5 μm | 0.2-0.35 μm |
*Note: Numerical values presented in this paper, including test results, though correct in the context in which they were obtained, are representative, not guaranteed.
Usage Examples
| FIELD | PRODUCTS | GRADE |
| Textiles | Socks, underwear, towels, bandages, lab coats, bedding, curtains, carpets etc. | AK |
| Consumer electrical goods | Washing machine, vacuum cleaner, refrigerator, dish washer, dryer, electric pot, air purifier, rice cooker, telephone, shaver, cassette tape cover, etc. | AW/AK |
| Building materials | Floor materials, wallpaper, tiles, aluminum materials, painted materials, etc. | AW/AK |
| Kitchen equipment | Sponges, kitchen knives, chopping boards, draining bags, film packaging material, sink strainers, vegetable brushes, waste bins, lunch boxes, etc. | AW/AK |
| Bath & toilet supplies | Bath mat, brushes, toilet seat, trash baskets, bottles & containers (e.g. for shampoo and cosmetics) etc. | AW/AK |
| Personal goods | Toothbrush, razor, hair color, shoe insoles, oil-absorbing paper, masks, deodorant spray, accessories etc. | AW/AK |
| Toys | Stuffed toys and others | AW/AK |
| Automobile | Steering wheel, gear shift, air conditioner and purifier, interior parts etc. | AW/AK |
| Others | Treated sand for playground sandpits, transit and cash cards etc. | AW/AK |