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US 2024/0099306 A1Published application
Antimicrobial Component for an Aerosol Generating System
AssigneeJT International SA
InventorAkira Yamaguchi
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Abstract
A component is provided for an aerosol generating system; wherein at least a portion of the exterior of the component includes antimicrobial particles; and wherein the antimicrobial particles include monovalent copper compound particles. By providing the component in this manner, the likelihood of harmful bacteria or viruses being transmitted via the component is reduced.
Claims16
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A component for an aerosol generating system;
- wherein at least a portion of an exterior of the component comprises antimicrobial particles;
- wherein the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles.
A method for producing a component for an aerosol generating system, the method comprising:
- covering at least a portion of an exterior of the component with a coating;
- wherein the coating comprises antimicrobial particles, and the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles.
A method for producing a component for an aerosol generating system, the method comprising:
- providing a component portion material;
- dispersing antimicrobial particles throughout the component portion material to form an antimicrobial material, wherein the antimicrobial particles comprise monovalent copper compound particles;
- and
- forming at least a portion of the component from the antimicrobial material.
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