Product Type 9: Fibre, leather, rubber and polymerised materials preservatives
The product type includes leather, rubber or paper or textile products and products used for the protection of fibrous or polymerized materials such as rubber with the control of microbiological degradation.
- Textile
The main application of preservatives for textiles is for the protection of textiles for outdoor applications. Protected textiles can be used for tents, tarpaulins, awnings, sunshades, umbrellas, sails, waterproof clothing, etc. used for. Textiles used for almost all outdoor applications, with the exception of clothing, appear to be protected with biocides. For in-door applications, only shower curtains and in some cases bedding fabric are preserved. Most textiles are made from synthetic materials such as acrylic, polyester and PVC, or coated with PVC.
Sportswear, in particular, can be protected with biocides to prevent odor-producing microbial growth on sweat.
- Leather
Biocides are applied so that hides and skins do not deteriorate during transportation, storage and treatment processes.
- Rubber
Preservatives can be used for rubber products to protect liquid latex raw materials and to protect finished rubber products. Rubber products in general are not clearly protected against microbial degradation, but many of the chemicals used in the manufacture of rubber products can also have a biocidal effect. A defined practice where biocides are explicitly added to control microbial degradation of the rubber are those where the rubber is in constant contact with the soil, e.g. rubber on sealing rings for tubes in soil.
- Insulation materials
Insulating materials of organic fiber materials such as paper, cellulose, wool and linen (Linum) contain preservatives to control microbial degradation of the fibers during use. The preservatives are mixed with fiber materials before the insulation material is blown onto the walls of the houses or placed on the ceiling. The agents used have both a biocidal effect and a flame retardant effect.
- Plastic
- Paper
Paper can be protected for applications where the paper may be exposed to moisture. An example of the use of preservatives for paper is the preservation of library books stored in humid conditions.
You can apply to us for the "Type 9 Biocidal Products Testing" for cosmetic products.
