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Antimicrobial carpet containing amino acid type surfactant

US4371577A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1982
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/23993
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An antimicrobial carpet having bacteriostatic and sterilizing effect against molds, bacteria and viruses is prepared by incorporating into fibrous materials prior to or after fabrication into a carpet an amino acid type surfactant represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein RCO is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 fatty acid residue.

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