About
BioProtek
also offers other hygiene technologies, such as odor absorbent additives, that complement BioProtek's core antimicrobial technology. BioProtek’s odor absorbent additives are predominantly used in polymer applications, where they have several important uses:
- Reduce emission of VOCs from plastics
- Eliminate odor from recycled plastics
- Remove taint-causing compounds from food contact plastics
- Reduce smell from plant-based polymer additives
About us
BioProtek
is a materials technology company that has developed a portfolio of smart materials with applications in numerous industries.
The company’s core activity is development and production of antimicrobial additives and treatments used by manufacturers of plastics, coatings, textiles, ceramics and paper.
Materials that incorporate BioProtek’s antimicrobial additives/treatments will inhibit or kill bacteria, fungi, algae, and other micro-organisms that come in contact with the materials.
Because the antimicrobial additives/treatments are built in or applied during manufacturing of the materials, the antimicrobial effect lasts for the useful life of the treated materials. Leading manufacturers and brands use BioProtek’s antimicrobial additives and treatments to:
- Reduce bacterial odors in textiles
- Prevent mold in building products
- Inhibit bacterial growth in food handling areas
- Inhibit allergy-inducing molds in bedding and carpeting
- Reduce infectious bacteria on hospital and medical surfaces
- Improve hygiene and peace of mind for a number of consumer and industrial products
Microbes on Human Life
Because of the presence of microbes in all walks of human life, there is a constant interaction of the microbes on human life. The vast majority of the bacteria in the body are rendered harmless by the protective effects of the immune system, and a few are beneficial. In fact, the relationship between microbes and humans is delicate and complex.
Treated Material
Because the BioProtek
antimicrobial ingredient and antibacterial finish is incorporated into the material during the manufacturing stage, the active ingredient is always embedded into the product and continuously kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms that come into contact with the surface of the material.
Odor absorption
BioProtek
odor absorption capacity can be measured using a probe molecule with a gas chromatograph (GC). To date, there is no analytical device that can reproduce the results of nasal or taste panel testing. In reality, the total headspace count at higher GC evaluation temperatures could actually increase when BioProtek
additives are integrated, while the polymer has a considerably lower odor or taste levels in organoleptic panel tests.
Antimicrobial Protection & Microbes
Microbes are microscopic life forms, usually too small to be seen by the naked eye. Although many microbes are single-celled, there are also numerous multi-cellular organisms.
Microorganisms are very diverse and include bacteria, fungi, and algae. Microorganisms live in all parts on the earth where there is liquid water, including hot springs, on the ocean floor, high in the atmosphere and deep inside rocks within the Earth’s crust. Certain microbes have adapted to withstand unusual environmental conditions, including extreme pressure, temperature, acidity, and radiation. These microscopic organisms are found in plants and animals as well as in the human body. Wherever we are, we have the company of microbes.
Benefits Of Microbes
PRODUCTION OF FOODS
Microbes are a key component in both home and industrial food preparation.
