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| Titre : |
Novel hygienic solutions |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Jill Ross, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2004 |
| Article en page(s) : |
p. 18-20 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
Antimicrobiens
Argent
Matériel médical
Nanoparticules
Revêtements en phase aqueuse -- Additifs:Peinture en phase aqueuse -- Additifs
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| Index. décimale : |
667.9 Revêtements et enduits |
| Résumé : |
The author explains how nanoparticle technology with controlled morphology and functionality may create novel solutions for a natural antimicrobial agent.
Modern life is constantly challenged by the presence of micro organisms and their associated potential dangers. Consumers are increasingly aware of the need for a hygienic life style, particularly in light of recent MRSA scares in hospitals. There is very apparent with the significant increase in the range of antimicrobial products now available in the market. Other market sectors have been influenced as they strive to provide anti-microbial properties fot their products. This has been successfully introduced in the plastics industry for example in the Far East where nano silver particles have been used for electronic domestic appliances. Companies are looking to transfer this success to related markets with a number of trials already ongoing for hygienic coating applications in Europe. The excellent anti-microbial properties of silver are already widely know in the medical profession. Catheters are the most common source of infection in hospitals, however this risk can be significantly reduced by applying silver to these devices. This is obviously very expensive and would not be commercially viable for coatings in hospitals. However nano silver particles offer a solution, due to their large surface area only low concentrations are required to effectively kill the bacteria. This offers the coatings industry a cost effective way to take advantage of the existing high profile of silver in the medical profession. This could be expanded into other areas requiring hygienic coatings for example food processing plants, restaurants, schools and public buildings. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Review of anti-microbial products
- Increase predicted
- Waterborne coatings
- TABLES : 1. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of SARPU to various microorganisms - 2. Range of Sarpu colloidal dispersions |
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in POLYMERS PAINT COLOUR JOURNAL - PPCJ > Vol. 194, N° 4479 (08/2004) . - p. 18-20
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