Main characteristics

PhotoACTIVE® has a powerful antiviral, antibacterial and anti-mold action, managing to destroy the H1N1 influenza virus and the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19).

The antiviral and antibacterial properties on treated materials have proven to be durable over time.

In the extrusion process, the plastic materials in the form of small granules are first fused together by heating at specific temperatures, then they are given a specific shape and finally, they are subjected to a cooling-consolidation process.

Through the plastic material extrusion process it is possible to work different materials such as rubber and the following thermoplastic materials:

• PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
• PE (polyethylene)
• PP (polypropylene)
• PA (polyamide)
• HDPE (high density polyethylene)
• LDPE (low density polyethylene)
• ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer)
• PC (polycarbonate)
• SB (styrene butadiene)
• PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)
• TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)
• PEEK (polyether ether ketone)
• others (polystyrene, abs, nylon …) etc.

Each material is suitable for a specific use: thermoplastic materials are used, for example, in the production of filaments for 3D printers; this is a market which is taking on increasingly significant market volumes.

PhotoACTIVE® Powder is thus fully effective even when it is inserted directly into the process.