Anti-microbial granules
OwnerRalph Sacksinventor
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Abstract
Antimicrobial granules comprising granular materials coated with antimicrobial metal agents for use in various surface coating and grouting materials are provided. The antimicrobial granules have utility in imparting durable, safe, inexpensive and powerful antimicrobial properties to materials into which they are incorporated, such as epoxy coating and grouts for surgical theaters, public washrooms, and food processing plants. The granules further are capable of imparting a timed-release dosage of antimicrobial agents so that the effectiveness of the coating is palpable for extended periods.
Claims26
Antimicrobial granules comprising granules that are coated with an antimicrobial amount of an antimicrobial metal agent. and said coating is accomplished by mechanical, chemical, electrical, electrochemical, or adhesive means. The last is a process limitation.
A method of imparting antimicrobial characteristics to granules comprising a) providing granules to which antimicrobial properties are to be imparted and b) coating said granules with an antimicrobial metal agent by physical, chemical, electrical or electrochemical means.
The method of claim 24 where said epoxy resin is a bisphenol A resin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.