Method and apparatus for providing polyiodide resin powder-enhanced personal protective equipment (PPE)

A method of applying a polyiodinated ink polymer comprising polyiodide resin powder to one or more surfaces of a respective personal protective device or PPE to enable an immediate contact kill to bacterial, fungal and viral infections that may affect the lungs of a mammal, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a cationic resin comprising a positive charge and an anion with a negative charge;
• reacting the cationic resin in the presence of iodine (I2 as a mineral) and Iodide (I−) salt to allow for the formation of I3−, I5−, and I7− thereby forming a polyiodide resin having a total weight of iodine ranging from about 45% to about 70% by weight of polyiodide complex depending on the introduction of I3−, I5−, and/or I7−;
• processing said polyiodide resin to form a polyiodide resin powder having a mesh size of about 1 μm to about 150 μm;
• adding a buffering agent to enable the pH of the polyiodide resin powder to be maintained in a ratio that allows for the control of the pH of the mixture in a wet environment, thereby forming a buffered polyiodide resin powder;
• mixing said buffered polyiodide resin powder with an adhesive to form a printable polyiodinated ink polymer;
• depositing said polyiodide ink polymer using an intaglio printing application onto or into one or more surfaces of PPE to create a polyiodide resin-enhanced apparatus that enables a zone of protection between the apparatus and a user.

A polyiodide resin powder-enhanced PPE apparatus capable of creating a protective barrier around the apparatus for a direct contact kill of bacteria, fungi and viruses, the apparatus comprising:

• an item worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause injuries and illnesses, the item treated with a polyiodide resin powder having a total weight of iodine ranging from about 45% to about 70% by weight of polyiodide complex depending on the introduction of I3−, I5−, and/or I7−;
• the polyiodide resin powder having a mesh size of about 1 μm to about 150 μm;
• and
• wherein the polyiodide resin powder further comprises a buffering agent to allow the polyiodide resin powder to be maintained at a desired pH in a ratio that allows for the control of the pH of the mixture in a wet environment.

A polyiodide resin powder-enhanced PPE apparatus having a protective barrier formed around the apparatus so as to eliminate the risk of a user contracting illnesses originating from bacterial, fungal and viral agents, the apparatus comprising:

• an item worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause injuries and illnesses, one or more surfaces of said item having a polyiodinated ink polymer deposited thereon, the ink polymer comprising an adhesive and a polyiodide resin powder having a total weight of iodine ranging from about 45% to about 70% by weight of polyiodide complex depending on the introduction of I3−, I5−, and/or I7−;
• the polyiodide resin powder having a mesh size of about 1 μm to about 150 μm;
• and
• wherein the ink polymer is deposited on said item by means of a print application.

A method of applying a polyiodinated ink polymer comprising polyiodide resin powder to one or more surfaces of a respective personal protective device or PPE to enable an immediate contact kill to bacterial, fungal and viral infections that may affect the lungs of a mammal, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a cationic resin comprising a positive charge and an anion with a negative charge;
• reacting the cationic resin in the presence of iodine (I2 as a mineral) and sodium or potassium iodide to allow for the formation of I3−, I5−, and I7− thereby forming a polyiodide resin having a total weight of iodine ranging from about 45% to about 70% by weight of polyiodide complex depending on the introduction of I3−, I5−, and/or I7−;
• processing said polyiodide resin to form a polyiodide resin powder having a mesh size of about 1 μm to about 150 μm;
• adding a buffering agent to enable the pH of the polyiodide resin powder to be maintained in a ratio that allows for the control of the pH of the mixture in a wet environment, thereby forming a buffered polyiodide resin powder;
• mixing said buffered polyiodide resin powder with an adhesive to form a printable polyiodinated ink polymer;
• depositing said polyiodide ink polymer using an intaglio printing application onto or into one or more surfaces of PPE to create a polyiodide resin-enhanced apparatus that enables a zone of protection between the apparatus and a user.