Symflex Antimicrobial Series

At Symplast, we proudly present the symflex® Antimicrobial Series, our ground-breaking selection of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) and Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs) fortified with outstanding antimicrobial properties and exceptional performance metrics. This series shows our commitment to innovation, health and safety in material science.

Through the symflex® Antimicrobial Series, we aim to address the ever-growing need for efficient, high-quality and hygienically superior material options. With our expertise in material science, we've ingeniously crafted these compounds to incorporate antimicrobial features, thereby making them highly beneficial across numerous applications.

Would you like to learn more about the symflex® Antimicrobial Series?

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Tel: +49 (0) 201 890 7760    E-mail: info@symplast.de


Key Features

  • Shore Hardness Range: Our symflex® Antimicrobial Series features a broad hardness spectrum, ranging from soft grades at 30 Shore A to harder, more robust grades at 50 Shore D. This diversity allows for versatility in product design and application.
  • Service Temperature: This series demonstrates excellent thermal stability and resilience, which makes it capable of performing optimally within a wide service temperature span from -50°C to 130°C.
  • Compliance: Complying with crucial standards such as ISO 22196 (Measurement of antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces) and ISO 10993 (Biological evaluation of medical devices), the symflex® Antimicrobial Series ensures high-quality and safe applications.
  • Special Properties: In addition to their key antimicrobial characteristics, these compounds showcase excellent UV and ozone resistance, high elasticity, low compression set and impressive mechanical properties.

Primary Applications

  • Medical Devices: Given the antimicrobial properties and compliance with ISO 10993, this series is ideal for healthcare applications such as medical tubing, seals and wearable devices.
  • Consumer Goods: symflex® Antimicrobial Series compounds are perfect for manufacturing personal care items, children's toys and household appliances that require a clean, germ-resistant surface.
  • Automotive Parts: Their robust physical properties make them ideally suited for automotive parts - both interior and exterior - demanding durability, flexibility and cleanliness.
  • Food Processing Equipment: Meeting stringent health and safety standards, they are a superb choice for manufacturing equipment and utensils in the food industry.
  • Sporting Goods: These compounds offer excellent options for sports equipment requiring soft-touch, flexibility and resistance to microbial growth.

Antimicrobial protection

With the symflex® Antimicrobial Series, we are keen to partner with you in crafting a safer, healthier future. Our compounds deliver not only performance and efficiency, but also the added assurance of antimicrobial protection. Let's redefine the boundaries of material science together.

Contact us

Tel: +49 (0) 201 890 7760    E-mail: info@symplast.de

 

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