Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives
Limits Microbe Growth
Let’s face it – germs are everywhere, especially on tactile polymer surfaces. Whether you manufacture appliances, electronics, packaging products, automotive parts, or sporting goods, the right additive can help you combat microbe formation and growth on your product’s plastic surfaces.
Cesa™ WithStand™ antimicrobial additives provide a proven, effective, durable solution to limit microbe development in finished plastic products. They also help to reduce odor, staining, discoloration, loss of mechanical properties, and other detrimental effects of microbe growth.
Patented next-gen formulations that can preserve visual clarity and aesthetics in applications using recycled content are also available.
Human Health & Safety
Impact
- Reduces bacterial, mold and fungal growth on the surface and through the thickness of the part
- Helps reduce odor, staining and discoloration
- Suitable for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, rotational molding and thermoforming
- Available as Cesa™ Withstand™ SX Low Haze for clear polycarbonate and plexiglass applications using recyclate
Resources
Marketing + Technical Info
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| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Additives for Dental Products | Case Study (Snapshot) | WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives maintained sufficient antimicrobial functionality while achieving lower let-down ratios (LDRs) | View |
| Antimicrobial Additives for Medical Gowns | Case Study (Snapshot) | Customized Cesa™ WithStand Antimicrobial Additives were used for medical gowns to support compliance and performance. | View |
| Antimicrobials for Food Processing Environments | Case Study (Snapshot) | Incorporated additives to reduce microbe growth | View |
| Antimicrobials for Personal Care Devices | Case Study (Snapshot) | Diminished microbes in patient mobility devices | View |
| Antimicrobials for Potable Water Tanks | Case Study (Snapshot) | Mitigated causal effect of undesirable odors | View |
| Antimicrobials for Roofing Membranes | Case Study (Snapshot) | Protected membranes from effects of flora, fungi and algae | View |
| Antimicrobials for Touchscreen Surfaces | Case Study (Snapshot) | Low haze antimicrobial additives provide visual clarity in recycled material | View |
| Avient Wire & Cable Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies | View |
| Building & Construction - Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Comprehensive overview of Avient technologies for applications within the B&C industry | View |
| Cesa™ WithStand SX Low Haze Antimicrobial Additives | Product/Service Overview | Product description, key characteristics of low haze technology, markets and applications | View |
| Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions | Product/Service Overview | Technology description, key characteristics, markets and applications | View |
| Cesa™ WithStand™ SX Low Haze Antimicrobial Additives (Chinese) | Product/Service Overview | Product description, key characteristics of low haze technology, markets and applications (Chinese language version) | View |
| Color and Additives Solutions Overview | Product/Service Overview | Colorant and additives overview and capabilities | View |
| Consumer Electronics November 2020 | eBook | A look at six tech segments poised for growth, and actionable ideas to boost product performance | View |
| Dental Care Products Manufacturer - Case Study | Case Study | Additives to preserve clarity and retain opacity developed for dental care products using WithStand™ | View |
| WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions for Electronic Accessories | Application Overview | Explore the many ways WithStand™ antimicrobial additives enhance product performance | View |