Patent ID: 7488695
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: A01N,A61K,A61L,A61Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for inhibiting the transfer of illness comprising: providing a multi-ply absorbent article comprising a plurality of plies, at least one of said plies defining an outer ply; at least one of said plies having a surface defining an inner surface; at least one siloxane composition applied to at least a portion of said at least one outer ply; and an antimicrobially effective amount of at least one antimicrobial agent applied to said at least one inner surface; contacting a fluid containing microbes with said absorbent article; absorbing said fluid within said absorbent article; and entrapping said fluid in contact with said antimicrobial agent within said absorbent article; wherein said at least one siloxane composition comprises at least one amine-modified polysiloxane selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula: wherein x and y are integers >0; the mole ratio of x to (x+y) is from 0.005 percent to about 25 percent; R R R