Bio-based material with antibacterial effect and use thereof

US12376587B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited · CN

Inventors

• Xiaoming Tao · Kowloon, CN
• Xingxing YANG · 红钢城街道, CN
• Ziheng Zhang · Hong Kong, CN
• Jun Li · Ningbo City, CN
• Shirui Liu · Hong Kong, CN
• Linlin MA · Shanghai, CN
• Bin Fei · Qingdao, CN
• Hang Mei Leung · Hong Kong, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 15, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 5, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2300/404
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided is a bio-based material having an antibacterial effect, comprising a polymer represented by a formula (1) or a mixture of the polymer represented by the formula (1) and polyethylene glycol as an antibacterial active ingredient. The use of the bio-based material is also mentioned. The antibacterial bio-based material has excellent, stable and long-lasting antibacterial activity, and has remarkable antibacterial effects against various bacteria and fungi. The antibacterial bio-based material also has excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, is derived from bio-based products produced by microbial fermentation, has high safety and is suitable for industrial production and large-scale use.