Patent ID: 6821936
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: A01N,D06M,Y10T

Abstract:
A wash durable antimicrobial treated substrate comprisingan antimicrobial silver finish comprising a) compounds selected from the group consisting of silver zirconium phosphate compounds, silver-containing zeolites, silver-containing glass, and any mixtures thereof, and b) at least one binder material selected from the group consisting of nonionic materials, anionic materials, and any mixtures thereof; and a substrate selected from the group consisting of a yarn, a fabric comprised of individual fibers, and a film; wherein said finish is present on at least one portion of the surface of said substrate; wherein said at least one portion of said treated substrate exhibits Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus log kill rates of at least 1.5 each in accordance with AATCC Test Method 100-1993 at an exposure of 24 hours after said substrate is washed at least 10 times in accordance with the wash procedure of AATCC Test Method 130-1981.