Patent ID: 8147707
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: A01N,A61L,D06M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A composition for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms on non-cellulosic fibres having a moisture regain of ≦5%, consisting of; i) 2 to 20 wt % of at least a self-crosslinkable resin; ii) 0.25 to 20 wt % of at least a catalyst selected from the group consisting of MgCl iii) 0.1 to 4 wt % of at least an antimicrobial active agent, reactive with the resin, said antimicrobial active agent being selected from the group consisting of biguanides, monoguanides, and combinations thereof; iv) 75 to 97 wt % of water; wherein i)+ii)+iii)+iv)=100%.