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14 Sep 2017

Croda is pleased to announce a collaborative research project with Liverpool University and Scanwel Ltd to look at new ways to optimise their antimicrobial technology, MyCroFence™.

Focusing on Croda’s MyCroFence technology, which prevents algal, fungal and bacterial growth on the surface of paint, the project will look at how this new anti-bio-film technology can be applied across a range of applications, potentially including medical devices and anti-fouling of ships. The £700,000 project, which is funded by Innovate UK and will take place at the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces at Liverpool University, will draw upon the University’s expertise in advanced surface characterisation, as well as utilising analytical equipment from Scanwell.

Novel technologies such as MyCroFence, which help prevent bacteria multiplying on surfaces, are becoming increasingly sought after by consumers, especially in hospital and school settings. Millions of patients worldwide are affected annually by healthcare-associated infection, impacting up to 80,000 patients in European Hospitals on any given day1. Anti-microbial coatings applied to medical devices or surfaces in healthcare environments can help reduce these infections and the associated economic costs.

Erwin Honcoop, Research and Technology Specialist at Croda, said: “Croda is excited to get more in-depth knowledge on bacterial interaction with this newly developed antimicrobial technology and the surfaces it is applied upon.

“The expertise of the University on advanced surface characterisation and new analytical equipment of Scanwel form a good combination to tackle the challenges.”

Professor Rasmita Raval, Director of the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces and the University’s Surface Science Research Centre, said:  “We are very happy to welcome Croda to the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces. We continue to build a vibrant network of companies and researchers developing new technologies, products and IP contributing to the battle against damaging biofilms in industry and healthcare applications”.


Ref. 1. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2013. Summary: Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European hospitals 2011–2012 [online] available:







http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/_layouts/forms/Publication_DispForm.aspx?List=4f55ad51-4aed-4d32-b960-af70113dbb90&ID=865 [accessed 23 Jun 2016]

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About Croda Health Care
Croda is a global leader in speciality chemicals sold to a wide range of industries. The Croda Health Care division provides high quality ingredients for nutritional and pharmaceutical markets, with particular expertise in speciality lipids. High investment in GMP, API technologies and R&D ensures Croda is well positioned for the continual delivery of exceptional ingredients.
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About Croda Coatings and Polymers
Croda is the name behind the high performance ingredients and technologies in some of the biggest, most successful industrial and consumer brands. Croda Coatings & Polymers focusses on speciality additives, bio-based building blocks and surfactants for high performance engineering plastics, elastomers and foams to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers around the world. Our well-known brands that improve properties such as flexibility, self-healing, impact strength, colour stability, durability, water barrier protection and flow properties are PriplastTM polyols, PriamineTM dimer diamies, PripolTM dimer diols and B-ToughTM toughening agents. For almost a century, sustainability has been at the heart of our business. That’s why our innovations satisfy demanding customers and end specifiers, enabling them to respond to growing environmental awareness and legislative changes. We innovate to bring new and durable concepts into niche segments to improve quality of daily life. Also, our co-exhibitor is Croda’s Polymer Additives division who provide speciality effects for polymers, including additives for slip and anti-blocking, anti-static, anti-fog, mold release, composite lubrication and torque release, for use in a variety of applications including packaging and automotive. For more information about Croda Coatings & Polymers products and services contact us and find out how we can help you. coatingsandpolymers.eu@croda.com Croda Nederland BV Buurtje 1 2802 BE Gouda The Netherlands
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