Patents Assigned to MTC Medical Fibers Ltd
  • Patent number: 5939340
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer laminated acaricidal fabric comprising:a) a bottom layer of metallized textile comprising:(i) a textile including fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic cellulosic fibers, regenerated protein fibers, acrylic fibers, polyolefin fibers, polyurethane fibers, vinyl fibers, and blends thereof, and(ii) a plating including an acaricidally effective amount of ionic copper, the metallized textile characterized in that the plating is directly bonded to said fibers;b) an intermediate air and vapor permeable thermoplastic membrane having pores of up to 10 angstrom; andc) an outer fabric layer,the thermoplastic membrane serving as a bonding layer effecting the lamination between the bottom and the outer fabric layers, as well as a barrier preventing the passage therethrough of allergens from mites killed by the acaricidal fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: MTC Medical Fibers Ltd
    Inventor: Jeffrey Gabbay