Ishizuka Glass Co, Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of antimicrobial additives, which are marketed under the name Ionpure® at
.
Ionpure® is an inorganic, antimicrobial additive consisting of a glass matrix that is mixed with silver ions at
.
The company was founded in 1819 and employs around 3,000 people at its current location in Aichi, Japan
.
Alfred Kochen has represented Ishizuka and its antimicrobial
additives in the DACH region for many years.
Ionpure® is soluble glass that contains antimicrobial silver ions.
The word “glass” is generally associated with images of bottles and windows and
it is hard to imagine it dissolving in water. In fact, water-soluble glass
can be produced by changing the structure of the glass. This means that Ionpure® can be incorporated into a
variety of materials.
The Ionpure® qualities dissolve when they come into contact with moisture, gradually releasing
silver ions. The silver ions prevent the growth of bacteria, fungi
and viruses.
These qualities offer the following advantages: Transparency is maintained, very low
yellowing tendency, heat resistance of up to 500 ̊C, applicable on/in a variety of
materials (plastic; lacquer (aqueous, solvent, UV); fibers).
Ionpure is already very effective at low dosages and is EPA, FDA, NSF, BPR and EFSA compliant.
Free efficacy testing is offered by the supplier.