Antimicrobial polymer composition
US5827524A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K3/36
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel antimicrobial polymer composition comprising a novel crystalline antimicrobial composition. More particularly, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial polymer composition comprising a crystalline antimicrobial composition and a polymer, wherein said crystalline antimicrobial composition comprises a crystalline silicon dioxide containing silver ions and one or two optional metal ions selected from the group consisting of zinc and copper.
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