Self-sterilizing fabrics incorporating anti-viral cold-active proteases
AssigneeWabeso Enhanced Enzymatics, Inc
InventorMandy Jane Ward
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Abstract
The invention provides fabrics that incorporate protease enzymes that inactivate viruses and bacteria. The fabrics of the invention may be used in the production of various items of self-sterilizing protective equipment including protective facemasks.
Claims3
A material adapted to inactivate enveloped viruses present in an aqueous aerosol upon contact with the material, the material comprising a polypropylene fabric and a non-specific protease associated with the fabric, wherein said protease is a cold-adapted trypsin with an activity of at least 0.04 au/hr/cm2 at a temperature of 16 degrees Centigrade, wherein said cold-adapted trypsin is derived from a fish or a crustacean, and wherein the protease is bound to the fabric by adsorption.
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