# US 2014/0154335 A1 · Antimicrobial packaing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154335 A1 - Document ID: US20140154335A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/093,745 - Filed: 2013-12-02 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04 - Assignees: Whitehall Products, LLC - Applicants: Whitehall Products, LLC - Inventors: Michael Russo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154335A1 ## CPC - A61K 45/06: Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca - A61K 33/38: Silver; Compounds thereof - B65D 81/28: Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract An antimicrobial packaging polymer and its method of use, and more particularly to a contact antimicrobial such as metal or metal ions covalently bound to a polymeric material that may be suitable in a variety of applications such as film and container packaging of perishable items, medical equipment and devices, environmental, hygienic and sanitary applications, as well as other consumer and commercial use. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An antimicrobial polymeric film comprising a polymeric substrate having at least one surface having an antimicrobial compound, wherein said antimicrobial compound is between about 1% and 10%, by weight of the antimicrobial polymeric film. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial compound is in particulate form. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial compound is between about 1% and 5%, by weight of the antimicrobial polymeric film. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial compound is between about 2% and 4%, by weight of the antimicrobial polymeric film. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial compound further comprises an inorganic compound comprising a metal or metal ions selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, zinc, tin, mercury, lead, cobalt, nickel, manganese, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, barium, cadmium, chromium and combinations thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 5, wherein the inorganic compound comprises AgNO3. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 5, wherein said inorganic compound is between about 1% and 50%, by weight of the antimicrobial compound. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 5, wherein said inorganic compound is between about 1% and 30%, by weight of the antimicrobial compound. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 5, wherein said inorganic compound is between about 1% and 15%, by weight of the antimicrobial compound. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 5, wherein said inorganic compound is about 15% and 20%, by weight of the antimicrobial compound. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 1, wherein said polymeric substrate is selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyolefin, polyamide and PVC. ### Claim 12 An antimicrobial polymeric film comprising: a. a polymeric substrate having at least a first surface and an opposing second surface; and b. an antimicrobial compound disposed on the first surface of the polymeric substrate; c. wherein the polymeric substrate is comprised of a linear low density polyethylene; and d. wherein the antimicrobial compound comprises an inorganic compound comprising a metal or metal ions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 12, wherein the linear low density polyethylene is about 97%, by weight, of the polymeric film. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 12, wherein the antimicrobial compound is about 3%, by weight, of the polymeric film. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 14, wherein the metal or metal ions comprise about 15%, by weight, of the antimicrobial compound. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 12, wherein said antimicrobial compound further comprises an inorganic compound comprising a metal or metal ions selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, zinc, tin, mercury, lead, cobalt, nickel, manganese, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, barium, cadmium, chromium and combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 12, wherein the inorganic compound comprises AgNO3. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The antimicrobial polymeric film of claim 12, wherein said antimicrobial compound is in particulate form.