Microbial degradation of plastics and textiles can lead to unpleasant odors, discoloration, cracking and aesthetic deterioration to finished products. Lonza developed a range of specialty biocides specifically designed to provide protection from unwanted microorganisms in plastics and textile applications. Lonza antimicrobial products provide broad -spectrum activity against unwanted stain and odor causing microorganisms in a wide range of polymers, textiles, plastics, and foam components.
Lonza’s Omadine® and Vanquish® Antimicrobials are our preferred brands for use in plastics applications. These product lines offer: