This also includes being a passionate steward of our natural resources for the long-term health and vitality of our planet. Some technologies needed are not yet available at scale, which limits our ability to take certain actions in the short term. This also includes being a passionate steward of our natural resources for the long-term health and vitality of our planet.

This renewed awareness for Received: 27 April 2021 Revised: 29 July 2021 Accepted: 21 September 2021 DOI: 10.1002/pen.25815 This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited To reduce the incidence of device-associated infections, antimicrobial technologies have been utilized in a variety of ways ranging from bulk-imbedded additives to sur- face grafting techniques.[13,14] In particular, silver-based additive technologies are frequently explored for healthcare applications due to their favorable toxicological profiles and broader regulatory approvals, while silver nanoparticles with controlled, long-term release profiles continue to be a very active and promising area of biomedi- cal research.[15-19] In textile segments such as sports active- wear, biocides are used to prevent the growth of odor- causing bacteria from perspiration.[20,21] Additionally, high-end recreational products such as boats utilize bio- cides to preserve the aesthetics of PVC products used for seat covers since bacterial growth may lead to pink staining caused by specific bacterial metabolites.[22,23] With respect to the mechanism of action, many antimicrobial products work by attacking enzymes common to a variety of microbes, interfering with membrane transport processes (e.g., importing environmental copper into the cells) as well as interfering with iron metabolism pathways.[24,25] Herein, an assortment of both rigid and flexible resins/ compounds will be evaluated for susceptibility to determine whether particular resin chemistries or compounds are inherently vulnerable to microbial growth and subsequent degradation or other deleterious effects. All in all, ZPT proved to be a highly effective addi- tive in protecting various TPEs from fungal and bacterial growth, and it is expected that this can extend the useful life of TPE products by preventing microbiological degra- dation and the development of staining, odors, and unsightly growth.[4,5,34] However, it should be noted that leaching of bulk-imbedded biocides from the polymer substrate is required to exert antimicrobial action, and the long-term effectiveness and release of ZPT from these compounds are currently unknown.[16,31,35-37] Future studies are required in order to determine the true dura- bility of the compounds when exposed to the specific envi- ronmental conditions of the end-use target applications (e.g., surfactant washes, humidity cycling, fluid contact, weathering).

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Does capability exist to offer Supplier Managed Inventory or Terms on Consumption? Describe the company’s performance in terms of new technology / new product introduction.

Demonstrating to industries the long-term benefits of choosing materials that have high post-use residual value is a challenge that must be overcome in order to create a circular economy.

Not all countries have adopted the same GHS requirements in the same way or in the same timeframe; there are still differences that likely will not go away in the near term.

In the simplest terms, traditional TPE types are made by combining a hard material with a soft material, either chemically or by a machine.

 

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