Silversoaker

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7 March 2013

Acrymed

USA

USA

Cross Cutting

Coatings

" Ionic silver has been long recognized and used as a highly effective antimicrobial. SilvaGard nanotechnology provides an easy, cost-effective method of applying a surface treatment of ionic silver to a device. The devices can be treated to provide effective antimicrobial protection for days, weeks, or even months, depending upon application requirements. "

"SilverSoaker catheters are treated with AcryMed’s SilvaGard, a silver nanoparticle antimicrobial coating that protects against the formation of infection-causing biofilm."

"These nano reinforcements incorporated in a polymer matrix would bestow polymer nanocomposites with improved mechanical properties including greater rigidity without friability, which is essential for catheters"

Silver

Antimicrobial protection

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Dermal

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