Biocidal cellulosic material
US6770287B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N59/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides, inter alia, durable and renewable biocidal wooden materials for safe food contact items, such as cutting boards and containers, to be used in home kitchens and the food processing industries. The biocidal food contact surfaces of the present invention reduce and eliminate cross-contamination of diseases and make the surfaces or wood cutting boards safer to use. The biocidal materials inactivate any microorganisms that are deposited and prevent the materials from building up biofilms.
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