Clariant Announces The Addition Of Antimicrobial Masterbatches Based On Medx Antimicrobial Agents From Sanitizedreg Ag To Its Dedicated Mevopurreg Range To Support The Development Of Medical Devices With Surfaces That Are Active Against Bacteria Independent Testing Of The Active Ingredients By Sanitized Has Shown Them To Be Effective Against Antibiotic Resistant Strainsthe Development Responds To The Increased Need For Antimicrobials In Applications Such As Surgical Instruments Catheters Connectors For Tubing And Inline Filters To Help Reduce The Transmission Of Bacteria That Are Potential Causes Of Secondary Infection It Has Been Noted In Publications That There Is A Serious Risk Of Death From Catheterrelated Nosocomial Infection There Is Also Increasing Interest In Evaluating Antimicrobials For Pharmaceutical Packaging Such As Inhalers And Ophthalmic Solutionsclariantrsquos Longstanding Partnership With Sanitized Benefits Customers In A Range Of Application Sectors Including Textiles And Consumer Goodsfor The New Mevopur Masterbatches Sanitized Manufactures The Active Medx Antimicrobial Ingredient Ndash Silver Ag On A Glass Carrier Ndash According To The Strict Quality Control And Impurity Check Requirements Stipulated By Clariantclariant Then Carries Out Biological Evaluation Based On The Iso10993 Test Protocols Developed For Medical Raw Materials This Includes Iso10993 Part 18 Material Characterization At Its Iso17025 Certified Laboratory In Singapore The Laboratory Is Fundamental To Its Global Approach To Raw Material Control And Consistency Within Its Medical And Pharmaceutical Segment And Played A Key Role In The Development Of The Mevopur Productstaking These Active Ingredients Clariant Develops And Proposes A Masterbatch For Evaluation According To The Final Customer Requirements For A Specific Application Using Grade Polymers Polyethylene Pe Polypropylene Pp Or Polycarbonate Pc Proposed For Medical Applications For Example By Combining With Pigments Into The Masterbatch To Create A Lsquocombibatchrsquoalso In The Case Of Transparent Translucent Applications Clariant Selects An Active Ingredient With A Similar Refractive Index To That Of The Host Polymer To Give The Possibility Of Maintaining A Level Of Transparency In The Final Applicationthe Masterbatch Offers A Convenient Form To Deliver The Active Ingredient Into The Host Polymer The Level Of The Medx Antimicrobial Agent Is Selected According To The Needs Of The Chosen Polymer And Device Design Based On Sanitizedrsquos Recommendations However There Are A Number Of Factors That Influence Performance Of The Agent Such As The Device Design Host Polymer Type Of Bacteria Conditions Under Which The Device Is Used Etc The Initial Recommendation Is A Starting Point And The Medical Device Producer Therefore Needs To Evaluate And Determine The Level That Meets The Requirementsas The Antimicrobial Agent Is Integrated Into The Polymer It Removes The Need For Device Manufacturers To Undertake A Secondary Antimicrobial Coating Operation On Their Medical Device With The Associated Cost And Validation Processes That Are Requiredquotoffering Antimicrobial Masterbatches Within The Mevopur Brand Means Our Customers Can Benefit From The Controlled Consistent And Compliant Conditions Under Which Our Masterbatches Are Producedquot Comments Steve Duckworth Head Of Global Segment Medical And Pharmaceutical Clariant Quotto Add To Our Customersrsquo Peace Of Mind Sanitized Offers Testing Of The Effectiveness Of The Antimicrobial Agent In The Finished Article And The Opportunity Of A Brand License That Enables Device Companies To Use The Internationally Recognized Sanitized Logo With Their Productquotnbsp
