Antimicrobial Product Line
Westlake Plastics Company announced the addition of antimicrobial protection to its product line. The initial offering will be in an FDA compliant polyethylene resin blended with AgION's antimicrobial additive which will then be compression molded into sheet and extruded into rod.

The built-in product protection of AgION antimicrobial additive is effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria. The silver compound suppresses the growth of bacteria, algae, fungus, mold and mildew when blended into plastics and its effectiveness lasts over the life of the product. Tests prove a noticeable decrease of fungus and common bacteria strains on treated materials. This is of particular importance to the food industry due to the fact that a few bacteria can grow into millions in a matter of hours on almost any surface.

AgION antimicrobial additive is acceptable for use in and around food processing areas (meat and poultry). The compound is registered under the NSF Non Food Compound Registration Program, a continuation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) product approval and listing program as well as with the EPA.

Some of the known applications in the food service industry for the antimicrobial sheet and rod include food processing equipment, cutting boards, counter tops, bulk food containers and restaurant equipment. Although blue and white are standard, Westlake can custom color to match your customer’s business or kitchen.

For more information, contact Renee Ebersole, Westlake Plastic Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 55, Lenni, PA 19052, 610-459-1000, Fax: 610-459-1084, Web: www.wptech.biz.