Initiator or linker free functionalization of polyethylene resin with antimicrobial property and methods of fabrication thereof
US10030108B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2203/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a thermoplastic resin which is functionalized by an initiator- or linker-free process and imparted with functional properties, and related methods of fabrication. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of covalently modifying the thermoplastic resin using plasma before or after being introduced with an active agent having said functional properties.
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