Systems and processes for treating textiles with an antimicrobial agent
US10760207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.
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