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US 9,168,322 B2Granted
Formula and process for crosslinking antimicrobials to textiles
AssigneeSanit Technologies LLC
InventorJoseph Giovanniello
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Abstract
A process is described herein for applying antimicrobials to substrates such as fabrics. An antimicrobial-binder mixture is provided that includes an antimicrobial and a binder that includes guar gum in an aqueous solution, which is applied to the substrate. Once the substrate is cured, spikes formed by the antimicrobial are disposed on the fabric and function to rupture membranes of infectious agents.
Claims8
A method of treating a fabric with an antimicrobial, the method comprising:
- providing an antimicrobial-binder mixture, wherein the binder comprises guar gum, ammonium sulfate, urea, and methyl acryloid, and wherein the antimicrobial is characterized by the formula NH3C18H36SiH3;
- raising the temperature of the mixture to be greater than or equal to 100° F.;
- administering the mixture to the fabric;
- and
- curing the mixture while the mixture is on the fabric, wherein curing the fabric comprises subjecting the fabric to temperatures between 275° C. and 350° C.
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