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We collaborate closely with your team to deliver application-specific plastic compounds and accelerate your time to market.
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We work with manufacturers in high-stakes industries like healthcare, automotive, electronics and building materials where performance, compliance and reliability are essential.
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Americhem isn’t just a compounder, we are a full-service extension of your engineering, marketing, and product development teams.
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For more than eight decades, Americham has been your trusted global partner in designing and manufacturing polymer solutions.
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nShield® Antimicrobial Additives for Plastics, Fibers & Textiles
Built-in antimicrobial protection that extends product life, controls odor, and enhances hygiene across healthcare, hygiene, and packaging applications.
Protect. Refresh. Resist. Empower.
Delivering enduring freshness and protection with smart antimicrobial technology built for performance.
Americhem’s nShield® antimicrobial additives deliver long-lasting, built-in surface protection that enhances product integrity and consumer trust. Designed for plastics and fibers, nShield® helps inhibit microbial growth, reduce odors, and extend product life, making it ideal for hygiene-sensitive applications.
These EPA/BPR-compliant additives are customizable and compatible with a wide range of polymer systems, including those used in healthcare, packaging, and performance textiles. Whether your end use demands odor control, surface hygiene, or durability, nShield® offers a proven antimicrobial solution.
- Inhibits bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi, and algae
- Enhance freshness, hygiene, and odor control
- Compatible with melted polymers
- Available in silver, copper, zinc, and botanical formulations
- Ideal for healthcare, hygiene, automotive, and construction applications
Antimicrobial Additives for High-Touch Plastics, Fibers & Nonwovens
Built for performance, nShield® antimicrobial additives provide long-lasting protection where hygiene, durability, and odor control are essential. These advanced formulations are engineered to resist microbial growth and extend product lifecycle across high-touch surfaces. They support compliance in healthcare, hygiene, and consumer goods, without compromising material performance or processing.
nShield® is compatible with diverse polymer systems and manufacturing methods, including melt processing, extrusion, and injection molding. It’s trusted in medical textiles, personal care, automotive interiors, and nonwoven packaging.
Have a Question About nShield®?
nShield® delivers built-in antimicrobial protection for plastics, fibers, and nonwovens. Let’s help you choose the right formulation for hygiene, durability, and compliance.