Novel biocide technology

Biocide systems are an effective means to reduce the growth of unwanted organisms. The demand for efficient preservation has increased continuously, one reason being the ongoing shift toward waterbased coatings formulations that are usually more prone to microbial attack. At the same time requirements on biocides in terms of safety for human and the environment are strict - enforced by governmental regulations such as the EU Biocidal Products Directive as well as the increased public awareness of the potential toxic hazard of these chemicals. The European Conference "Novel Biocide Technology IV", taking place the 17-18 September 2009 in Berlin, Germany, will address today’s challenges regarding biocides and give an update on latest developments. The complete conference programme including full abstracts is now online available.