Patent ID: 11958186
Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Field: Basic materials chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A structural member of a robot, wherein the structural member is adapted to be exposed to an environment and bear a mechanical load, the structural member comprises:
a plastic matrix; and
an antimicrobial additive mixed with the plastic matrix comprising:
a first antimicrobial additive,
wherein the first antimicrobial additive is a metal ion antimicrobial additive comprising silver ion and copper ion, and wherein the first antimicrobial additive further comprises a first carrier comprising zeolite and glass, for coupling with the metal ion antimicrobial additive, and
wherein a content of the first antimicrobial additive in the structural member is in a range of 0.5-5 wt %, and

a second antimicrobial additive,
wherein the second antimicrobial additive is an inorganic oxide antimicrobial additive and comprises a photo catalyst comprising zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.