Gelest, Inc. HM 4100 ANTIMICROBIAL HM4100

Safety Packaging Under Nitrogen BIOSAFE® Quaternary Siloxane Powder BIOSAFE® Antimicrobial is a non-leaching silicon-based antimicrobial that imparts bacteriostatic, fungistatic, and algistatic properties to coatings and resins for manufactured goods. 3-(Trihydroxysilyl)p ropyldimethyloctadec yl ammonium chloride; Octadecyldimethyl(3- trihydroxysilylpropy l)ammonium chloride, 84% active condensed; Silsesquioxanes, 3-(dimethyloctadecyl ammonio)propyl, hydroxy-terminated, chlorides EPA Registration Number: 83019-1 FDA Approved for Food Contact NSF 51 approved No VOCs Used in resin blending, compounding, and coatings Microbiostatic agent that protects articles from deterioration and discoloration Leach resistant Active against forms of fungi, algae, and bacteria High antimicrobial performance in ISO and ASTM testing Does not promote development of resistant microorganisms Recommended process temperature: <170 °C Typical use concentrations of 0.25-0.5 wt% active relative to the substrate being treated Incompatible with anionic surfactants Resin Compatibility TPU - Thermoplastic Polyurethane Urethane Foam Polyether bock amide (PEBAX®) Silicone (not post-cured) Polyamide 6 (PA6 or nylon 6) Acrylic (cast and thermoplastic) Acrylic Adhesives Spun Fiber Fiberglass Gel Coat