Fortify Your Automotive Interiors With Antimicrobial Additives

Published 12/03/2019

Antimicrobial additives are now being used in molded and extruded parts. Your car interior can be one of the dirtiest places you sit all day; antimicrobial additives are becoming one of the most popular trends in automotive interiors globally. Microbe structures have evolved over time and manufacturers understand the need to inhibit bacterial growth.

Americhem has expanded the nShield® product line to accommodate this need by now offering antimicrobial and antifungal additives for molded and extruded parts being used in automotive interiors around the world.

What Americhem offers:

  1. Masterbatch or fully compounded solutions in Nylon, PE, PP, TPE, TPO, and PVCs
  2. nShield and InHibit are formulated for the end application requirements such as efficacy targets, microorganisms the customer wants to inhibit, and product longevity
  3. additives that remain stable during processing across a wide range of temperatures
  4. designed to suit various polymer chemistries, surface characteristics and processing requirements