Antimicrobial polymer resins, fibers, and yarns with phosphorus content
US12215225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06P3/241
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to polymer resins, fibers, and yarns with permanent antimicrobial activity, and a method of producing the same. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial polymer resin comprises a polymer having less than 2500 ppm of zinc dispersed within the polymer, less than 1000 ppm of phosphorus, wherein the weight ratio of zinc to phosphorus is at least 1.3:1 or less than 0.64:1.
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