摘要:
A method of producing a metallized polymeric foam that produces an anti-microbial material using an advanced method of metallizing polymeric foam with a metal, such as silver. The foam material may be polyurethane, polyester, polyether, or a combination thereof. The method provides a 3-dimensional surface coating of the metal. The metallized substrate is durable and highly adherent. Such metallized foam is a highly effective filter and/or an anti-microbial product. The mechanism of filtration is mainly due to Vander Der Wal attraction. The anti-microbial activity may be due, in part, to the release of select metal ions as a response to stimuli.
摘要翻译:一种生产金属化聚合物泡沫的方法,其使用金属化诸如银的聚合物泡沫的先进方法产生抗微生物材料。 泡沫材料可以是聚氨酯,聚酯,聚醚或其组合。 该方法提供金属的三维表面涂层。 金属化基板是耐用且高粘附性的。 这种金属化泡沫是高效过滤器和/或抗菌产品。 过滤机制主要是由于Vander Der Wal吸引力。 抗微生物活性可能部分是由于作为对刺激的反应释放选择的金属离子。
摘要:
A compression stretch bandage formed from at least one layer of a stretchable, textile material forming a body of the bandage, a base material attached to the stretchable, textile material on a first side, and a silver material attached to the base material for reducing risk of infection. The bandage may be a flexible, stretchable, hydrophilic bandage that reduce the risk of infection at a wound by providing a moist environment that will aid in optimum release of silver ions into the wound.
摘要:
A flexible electrical circuit formed from a flexible fabric of a nonconductive material that forms a sheet and one or more conductive circuits attached to the fabric and formed at least partially from silver. The conductive circuits may be formed from at least one conductive fiber formed from a core coated with a coating at least partially formed from silver, wherein the core is formed at least partially from nylon. In at least one embodiment, the outer coating may have a silver content of more than 95 percent. The fiber may be patterned stitched, plied multiple times, or attached in other manners to change the resistance. In another embodiment, the conductive circuits may be formed from an etched silver layer attached to the flexible fabric. The conductive circuits may be used in many applications, such as, but not limited to forming heaters, sensors, antennas, stretchable fabrics, and in other applications.
摘要:
A fiber having insect repellant capabilities. The fiber includes an insect repellant and another material capable of eliminating odor, such as human body odor. In one embodiment, the material capable of eliminating odor is silver. Other materials may include, carbon, copper, a ceramic, or a combination thereof. The insect repellant and the material capable of eliminating odor are added to the fiber in amounts effective to eliminate or substantially reduce odor, thereby helping to prevent insects from locating an individual. The insect repellant is added in an amount to be effective at repelling insects that do locate the individual. The fiber may be used in any type of fabric, cloth, garment or other article.
摘要:
A multilayer breathable fabric providing protection against microbial growth, along with anti-odor, anti-static, heat and moisture transfer is disclosed. The breathable fabric includes, in certain embodiments, a membrane containing a porous scaffold material having a void volume and an interconnecting microstructure, and may have a resin composition applied to at least one surface of the scaffold material. The fabric further includes silver-containing substrate placed in contact with the membrane, the silver-containing substrate being secured to the membrane by an adhesive system.
摘要:
A filter membrane formed from a filter medium and one or more metallic threads incorporated with the filter membrane for antimicrobial properties. The metallic threads may be formed from silver, copper, and zinc. The metallic threads may be wrapped around or incorporated within the material forming the filter membrane. In one embodiment, the metallic thread may be wrapped around the outside of a cartridge style filter body to kill bacteria and other organisms from the air or fluid, such as water, flowing through the filter.
摘要:
A method of making a hydrogel having antimicrobial properties. The hydrogel includes a hydrogel-forming polymer and an anti-microbial agent. The method includes mixing a hydrogel-forming polymer, such as a hydrophilic polymer, with water and cross-linking the polymer and water using an energy source. The method does not require any chemical additive to affect the cross-linking. The anti-microbial agent may be mixed with the hydrogel-forming polymer and water prior to cross-linking. Alternatively, the anti-microbial agent may be applied to a substrate onto which the hydrogel is placed such that the anti-microbial agent or the properties of the agent, or both, migrate into the hydrogel. The substrate may be a liner onto which the hydrogel is placed, a scrim located on or in the hydrogel, or other appropriate device.
摘要:
A method of producing metal-containing particles. The metal-containing particles are micro-sized and/or nano-sized particles. The particles may have anti-microbial properties depending on the metal used. For embodiments wherein silver is used, the particles may also provide and-fungal properties, anti-static properties, electromagnetic interference shielding, and/or conductive properties. The particles may range in size from about 0.01 to about 300 μm.