Measures the antibacterial activity of plastics and other non-porous surfaces

Test the ability of treated surfaces to kill (bactericidal) or prevent growth (bacteriostatic) of bacteria over 24 hours

Able to detect low levels of antibacterial activity and achieve reproducible results

Determining the antibacterial activity of all antibacterial textile products including nonwovens

Include cloth, wadding, thread, clothing, bedclothes and home furnishings

It is a quantitative method that tests for both bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties

Determining the effect of fungi on the properties of synthetic polymeric materials in the form of moulded and fabricated articles, tubes, rods, sheets, and film materials

Aspergillus brasiliensis is used as the predominant microbe in testing but it is possible to modify the method to suit a client’s specific needs

Determining the antimicrobial efficacy of antimicrobial agents under dynamic contact conditions

Recommended for testing materials such as fabric, paper, powder and granular material

Evaluates the activity of an antimicrobial additive within non-leaching materials