Antimicrobial composite

The composite of claim 23, wherein the polyethylene mesh comprises openings providing an open area of from about 15% to about 60% of a surface area of the first layer.

An antimicrobial composite, wherein the composite comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer which is a polyethylene mesh that is substantially completely laminated to a second liquid-absorbing layer to provide a peeling strength between the first layer and the second layer of at least about 0.15 N/cm, which mesh comprises a coating of not more than about 450 mg/m2 of silver as such on a side which faces the second layer, and wherein substantially no silver in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite.

An antimicrobial composite, wherein the composite comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer which is a polyethylene mesh that has openings having an average size of from 250 μm to 1400 μm to provide an open area of from about 15% to about 60% of a surface area of the first layer, which mesh is substantially completely laminated to a second liquid-absorbing layer to provide a peeling strength between the first layer and the second layer of at least 0.15 N/cm, and comprises a coating of not more than about 80 mg/m2 silver as such on a side which faces the second layer, and wherein substantially no silver in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite.