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This entry is about the preservatives used to protect plastics against attack by mildew, bacteria, fungi, algae, insects, rodents and marine fouling organisms. The preferred method for most but not all of these problems is to mix an additive with the plastics material, chosen for its antimicrobial action. The main considerations are the efficacy, environmental safety, ease of dispersion, and cost of these additives. Under the heading of efficacy we should consider not only the capacity to kill microorganisms but also the duration of that capacity. Many biocides are too transient. (There is a related entry in this book, entitled: ‘Biocides: some kinetic aspects’.)
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Pritchard, G. (1998). Biocides. In: Pritchard, G. (eds) Plastics Additives. Polymer Science and Technology Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5862-6_13
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