ANTIMIKROBIELLER KLEB- UND BESCHICHTUNGSSTOFF UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DESSELBEN

WO2003024494 A UPAB: 20030616 NOVELTY - Antimicrobial adhesive and coating composition contains metallic silver (Ag) particles (I) containing less than 5 ppm Ag, sodium and potassium ions. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the production of the composition by producing Ag vapor by sputtering or vacuum evaporation, condensing the Ag vapor to give (I), treating a liquid organic component (II) with (I) and at least partly curing. USE - The composition is used as an adhesive, especially a pressure-sensitive adhesive, lacquer, paint or curable dispersion. It is used for producing and/or coating wound dressings, bandages, incontinence products, medical equipment and packaging. It is used for coating the walls of buildings, houses and/or structural parts of technical equipment (all claimed). ADVANTAGE - The composition can be produced very easily and cost-effectively, is not cytotoxic and retains its antimicrobial action for very long periods. It is widely applicable and is suitable for making thin coatings.