Combat™ AK

Combat™ AK masterbatch by Foster consists of 40% Agion Ak and 60% ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) based universal polymer alloy carrier. It is an antimicrobial additive. It is commonly used in polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymers for high-touch surface components and devices. These include bedrails, diagnostic equipment housings and instrument handles. Combat™ AK is made from Sciessent’s Agion™ ionic silver technology, provides an economical way for customers to evaluate several antimicrobial filler loadings in their device components by dry blending different ratios. It is available in quantities as low as two pounds to minimize costs for initial evaluations.