Patent ID: 7645824
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: A01N,B05D,C09D

Abstract:
1. A substantially color stable antimicrobial coating system comprising an epoxy resin-based or wax-based coating composition and from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % based on the total solids content of the coating composition of an antimicrobial metal-ion containing, ion-exchange type inorganic antimicrobial agent said antimicrobial agent comprising from about 0.1 wt. % to about 25 wt. % silver ions and 0.1 wt. % to about 25 wt. % copper ions, based on the weight of the antimicrobial agent, and wherein the weight ratio of the silver ions to the copper ions is from about 1:10 to about 10:1.