Adopting antimicrobial technology

Employing antimicrobial additives in your products does not need to be difficult. We will guide you from start to finish, ensuring the process is as straightforward as possible.

Whether you have prior experience of working with antimicrobial additives or have no idea where to start, our friendly experts will help make it easy.  Our in-house capabilities mean that, if necessary, we can undertake the entire process for you.. from initial trials through antimicrobial and mechanical testing to a qualified, production ready material.
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How Radical Materials is working to help combat COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2

​​Some of our additives have exhibited anti-viral efficacy of >99% in 2 hours in non-porous materials, but we are continuing to work towards even better solutions…

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SERVICES: MATERIAL TESTING

Antimicrobial testing

ISO22196, ISO21702 & ASTM G21 testing to evaluate the performance of your materials.

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Are you working with ?

Irrespective of the materials you're using, we can help...

With 17 years experience of developing antimicrobial additives for most materials and manufacturing processes, we are confident of providing you with the optimum solution for your specific application.

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Does your current antimicrobial
cause problems with ?

Introducing any additive to a polymer or coating will inevitably have some effect on its properties, but we're here to help...

In many cases the effect can be negative, ranging from an inconvenient but rectifiable colour shift to a catastrophic loss of flame retardancy. Often, the problems are not evident without testing the material and can go unnoticed until it is too late.

We understand these issues and will work with you to ensure our additives do not compromise the essential properties of your material.

If your materials have been plagued by compromised performance, or if you would like the reassurance of switching to a diligently tested alternative, get in touch and we will be pleased to help…

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How can antimicrobial additives affect your materials?​

Any antimicrobial additive can have a significant effect on a polymer’s properties, ranging from easily rectifiable to catastrophic.

The good news is that these problems can be solved…

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Understanding the impact of functional additives on the mechanical properties of base polymers

Whilst it is always encouraging to see the positive effects of functional additives on the antimicrobial performance of a polymer solution, it is also important for many final applications to consider how the use of such additives might affect the overall mechanical performance of the base polymer.

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SERVICES: MATERIAL TESTING

Q-UV & Atlas SunTest UV exposure testing


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Why use a co-brand if it doesn't speak to your customers?

There are other antimicrobial brands, but doesn't it make sense to choose one that actually means something?

The value of the SteriTouch trademark as a co-brand has been endorsed many times through consumer polls by Ipsos Mori & Google.

The SteriTouch trademark will improve consumer confidence whilst increasing the perceived value of your products. It provides a competitive advantage, increases your exposure in the marketplace and enables you to respond to growing concern over workplace and domestic hygiene.

Which of these brands BEST conveys 'HYGIENE' to you?

March 2021 Google Survey of 1228 respondents in the UK. All genders. All ages.

SteriTouch
40.8%
Biomaster
23.3%
Biocote
8.1%
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Here's what SteriTouch customers have to say...

Using SteriTouch in our products has enabled us to differentiate our products from those of our competitors and dramatically reduce the risk of cross-infection, therefore making our company more profitable in a harsh economic environment.
Jason Smith
Jason SmithGeneral Manager, Bedfont Scientific
One of the core reasons why Sennheiser is working with SteriTouch for our Sports headphones would be their safe, independently lab tested and proven antibacterial solutions.
Daniel Chee
Daniel CheeProduct Manager, Sennheiser
The support and service from SteriTouch has been first class since day one and the use of the SteriTouch brand on Apreco products sends a very positive message to the market for both companies.
Mike Hodges
Mike HodgesManaging Director, Apreco
From initial sample testing, material recommendation and liaison with our plastic moulders, through to on-going product support, SteriTouch have provided a first-class service with sensible prices and no licensing conditions. All the staff have been a pleasure to work with.
Paul Bowers
Paul BowersSales Director, Calomax
We were delighted in choosing SteriTouch, to incorporate their antibacterial surface protection into our range of cubicle and handcare products. PHS feels that it not only supports the purpose of our products but also our service by ensuring a safe, hygienic environment for staff, visitors and customers.
Stephen Lloyd
Stephen LloydMarketing Manager, PHS
SteriTouch promptly designed a masterbatch specifically for our problematic material. They also supplied sample mouldings, which gave us the confidence to proceed with a full production run. A first class service!
Neil Warburton
Neil WarburtonProduction Engineering Manager, Digitron
When choosing our partner for the development of the range we found SteriTouch to be very proactive, incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.
Deborah Orr
Deborah OrrMarketing Manager, Crown Trade
As a product design consultancy which has been designing medical devices since 1999, we recognise the importance of specifying the right additives to achieve the best possible technical performance. We’ve found the support which Radical and SteriTouch gave invaluable being both Knowledgeable and friendly to deal with.
James Barr
James BarrOwner - James Barr Design Ltd (Surrey)
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Radical Materials Ltd
Unit 10, Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent NP23 5SD, United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1495 211400   steritouch@radicalmaterials.com

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