Abstract: A supported polyionic hydrogel is prepared by impregnating a support matel with a solution of anionic polysaccharide and a solution of cationic polysaccharide where the anionic polysaccharide and cationic polysaccharide react with each other to form a polyionic hydrogel impregnated in the support material. The hydrogel may be dried such as by lyophilization. Preferably, the anionic polysaccharide is xanthan, dicarboxystarch or dicarboxycellulose and the cationic polysaccharide is chitosan. Especially preferred is a polyionic hydrogel formed from xanthan and chitosan. A paper material or a textile material can be used as the support material. A dry supported polyionic hydrogel can be formed as a bandage without active material incorporated therein. The supported polyionic hydrogel may be formed containing a biologically active material by having the active material in either polysaccharide solution or in another solution impregnated into the support material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 1997
Date of Patent:
January 12, 1999
Assignees:
Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Fiber Institute, State of Israel Ministry & Trade
Abstract: The invention provides a dry, disposable, polymeric product having sustained-release anti-microbial activity, the product consisting essentially of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of fibers, fabrics, sheets, films and other stable woven, non-woven and knitted materials prepared from natural, man-made and synthetic polymers and an amine salt anti-microbial agent, the anti-microbial agent being incorporated in the polymeric material without an intermediary adhesive, carrier or linking agent and being releasable therefrom in anti-microbially effective amounts for a period of at least three days upon the product being brought into contact with a moist surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 1995
Date of Patent:
January 13, 1998
Assignees:
Sion Texo Medic Ltd., Yissum Research Development Co. of Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Israel Fiber Institute
Inventors:
David Levy, Hilda Guttmann, Itzhak Kahane
Abstract: A supported polyionic hydrogel containing biologically active material is epared by impregnating into a porous support material a solution of anionic polysaccharide, a solution of cationic polysaccharide and a biologically active material. The anionic polysaccharide and the cationic polysaccharide react with each other to form a hydrogel containing the biologically active material. The hydrogel may be dried such as by lyophilization. The biologically active material can be in either polysaccharide solution or in another solution impregnated into the porous support material. A paper material or a textile material may be used as the porous support material. Preferably, the anionic polysaccharide is xanthan, dicarboxystarch or dicarboxycellulose and the cationic polysaccharide is chitosan. Especially preferred is a hydrogel formed from xanthan and chitosan.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 15, 1997
Assignees:
Israel Fiber Institute State of Israel Ministry of Industry and Trade, Yissum Research Development Company of the University of Jerusalem
Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing the adhesiveness of sticky plets on the surface of a cotton fiber comprising decoalescing the droplets and dispersing the contents thereof along the surface of the fiber wherein the dispersion is effected by passing the fiber between a pair of rotary rollers, the rollers being pressed against each other and being revolved at different relative speeds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 8, 1990
Date of Patent:
October 13, 1992
Assignee:
Israel Fiber Institute, State of Israel, Ministry of Industry and Trade