Patent ID: 6880696

Claim:
A modular conveyor belting having antimicrobial characteristics that inhibit bacterial growth on the belting, which comprises: a) a plurality of like modules, each module comprised of a polymeric material and including a first plurality of link ends, a second plurality of link ends and an intermediate section integrally formed with and joining the first and second plurality of link ends, wherein the link ends of each of the modules are releasably engaged between link ends of an adjacent module except for individual link ends disposed at the extreme sides of the module, wherein the polymeric material comprising the module has a first polymeric skin material substantially encasing a second core polymeric material; b) a pivot rod pivotally connecting the modules at engaged link ends; and c) an antimicrobial material associated with at least the first polymeric skin material comprising the module, wherein the antimicrobial material is present in the first polymeric skin material in a concentration greater than in the second core polymeric material.