― White Paper
Understanding Antimicrobial Ingredients in Building Materials
Appendix B Preservatives Versus Health Claims: Decoding Antimicrobial Marketing
Consumers feel a misplaced confidence in antimicrobial building products, in part, because of confusing, and in some instances, highly misleading marketing materials made possible by the extremely complex regulation governing this sector. This regulation is known by the acronym FIFRA, which stands for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, and is overseen by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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