ASTM E 2180

Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobials Agents in Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials

Test Purpose
The purpose of this microbiology lab test is to produce data that provides basic information on the antimicrobial effectiveness of agents incorporated into or bound onto hydrophobic or polymeric surfaces. This method may also be adapted testing other materials.

Test Summary
A suspension of test organism in an agar slurry is added to the surface of each Sponsor provided test material. The test organism is exposed to the test material for each specified exposure time. After exposure, the material is neutralized and assayed quantitatively for survivors. Appropriate culture purity, sterility, microorganism population and neutralization controls are performed.

Our standard microbiology lab material test methods:

ASTM E 2149
Antimicrobial Activity of Immobilized Agents under Dynamic Contact Conditions

ASTM E 2180
Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobials Agents in Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials

AATCC 30
Mildew and Rot Resistance of Textile Materials

AATCC 100
Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials

AATCC 147
Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials via the Parallel Streak Method

JIS Z 2801
Japanese Industrial Standard test for Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy

EPA 01-1A
Protocol for Residual Self-Sanitizing Activity of Dried Chemical Residues on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces