HOUSTON, May 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable
producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products
derived from pine wood pulping by-products, submitted their novel
BiaXam polymer technology on February 21,
2023, to the EPA for Section 3 approval as a new active
ingredient. This submission follows the technology's approval as a
surface coating under an Emergency Use Authorization by the EPA
with Delta Airlines on April 21,
2021.
The BiaXam polymer active ingredient was submitted under the
Section 3 category for supplemental residual antimicrobial
products, which requires one of the most complicated efficacy
testing protocols by the EPA. The submission included a
Manufactured Use Product (MUP) polymer in a solvent system, the
Technical Grade Active Ingredient (TGAI) with BiaXam as a dry
polymer, and an End Use Product (EUP) with the BiaXam polymer
coated on a peel and stick film. The efficacy testing was conducted
with gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in accordance with
the EPA Interim Method for Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial
Surface Coatings. Currently, only one material technology has
received EPA approval in this category.
BiaXam is a unique amphiphilic polymer consisting of hydrophilic
segments with high-performance channels for water transport, and
hydrophobic segments for added strength and flexibility. In
addition to the residual antimicrobial benefit that is the basis
for the application for Section 3 registration, Kraton's technology
also absorbs and transports water, making it an excellent solution
for anti-fog coating, non-woven cooling, dehumidification, and
energy recovery membranes. "We are excited about the significant
market interest we have received utilizing the BiaXam polymer in
various applications and look forward to working with new partners
to develop additional End Use Products for registration," said
Jeff Mathers, General Manager at
Kraton.
BiaXam polymer technology does not include the addition of
per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS or "forever chemicals") and meets the polymer exemption
definition under TSCA; it is a high molecular weight polymer. In
addition to the coating on a peel-and-stick film, Kraton has seen
interest in incorporating BiaXam into a broad range of products,
including tubing, personal protective equipment, air filters, smart
textiles, wound care, packaging film, industrial coveralls,
chemical suits, surface sprays and wipes, safety goggles and
visors, and energy recovery ventilator membranes. If you are
interested in working with Kraton Corporation to develop new
applications, please contact us.
BiaXam™ has not yet received regulatory approvals and is not
available for purchase, including in any of the above applications.
This is not an offer for sale or a recommendation for use. Contact
your pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is
registered for sale or use in your state.
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation is a
leading global producer of specialty polymers and high-value
performance products derived from renewable resources.
Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications,
including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products,
sealants, and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive,
paving and roofing products. As the largest global provider in the
pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based specialty
products are sold into adhesive, road and construction and tire
markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of performance
chemicals into markets that include fuel additives, oilfield
chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants, inks, and
mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base
in over 70 countries worldwide.
*Kraton, the Kraton logo and design are all trademarks
of Kraton Corporation, or its subsidiaries or
affiliates, in one or more, but not all countries.
Media Contact: Mariam Ottun |
Mariam.Ottun@kraton.com | (346) 435-8042
Development Contact: Jeff Mathers |
Jeff.Mathers@kraton.com | (678) 736-9265
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