Face to the microbial growth which can lead to the formation of mildew, contaminates materials, degrades the tubing itself, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics launches Tygon® Silver, a new tubing which kills bacteria, fungi, algae and increases the product life.

The principle: the new product is made with a silver based compound on the inner surface at the point of fluid contact. This concentration of ions between the silver based compound and the fluid allows an ion exchange and therefore to kill microbes and to assure a clean fluid pathway.

The association of silver ion technology and expertise in the food-and-beverage markets allows to Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to commercialize its product on a test-marketed compounded of major distribution customers. Further to the interest aroused by the product during the first showing, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics can propose it on the food-and-beverage market.

The tubing meets Food & Drug Administration (FDA) criteria. It can apply on numerous fields as: ice machines, water purification, water bottle straws, dairy and applications in the laboratory, chemical and environmental markets.