Abstract: An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises a cement-based compound and an imazalil agent; combinations of agents also may be employed.

Abstract: Wallboard, and the gypsum and paper layers that are used to prepare wallboard, can include latex compositions comprising latex particles incorporating bioactive components. Methods for preparing the latex particles, and for forming both wallboard as well as gypsum and paper layers for use in wallboard, are also disclosed. The latex compositions disclosed herein can be prepared, for example, by the emulsion polymerization of the latex component monomers in the presence of one or more of the listed bioactive components.

Abstract: An overlay component has an antimicrobial melamine resin including an antimicrobial agent incorporated therein. The overlay component is useful for making melamine-surfaced laminate articles having a tough, mar-resistant surface exhibiting antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises a cement-based compound and an imazalil agent; combinations of agents also may be employed.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride based hose and a method of making such a hose is provided. The hose is characterized by an antimicrobial agent that is present in the interior of the hose that reduces or substantially eliminates the growth and proliferation of microbes.

Abstract: Antimicrobial eyeglasses have an antimicrobial lens, wherein an antimicrobial agent can be incorporated into the lens material or into a coating material of a coating layer affixed to the lens. The antimicrobial agent is essentially non-releasably incorporated or affixed, such that the lens exhibits a persistent antimicrobial property.

Abstract: Antimicrobial eyeglasses have one or both of an antimicrobial lens and/or antimicrobial frame member. A lens can have an antimicrobial agent incorporated into the lens material or into a coating material of a coating layer affixed to the lens. A spectacle frame member has disposed therein or affixed thereto one or more antimicrobial agents. The frame member can include the front frame member, temple members, nose pads, or temple tips. The antimicrobial agent is non-releasably incorporated or affixed, such that the frame member exhibits a persistent antimicrobial property.

Abstract: An antimicrobial ceramic glazing composition comprising zinc borate for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to numerous ceramic products. A method for producing the antimicrobial glazing composition and ceramic products incorporating the antimicrobial glazing composition.

Abstract: An antimicrobial cementitious composition for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to cement comprises cement and an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of an ortho-phenyl phenol or salt thereof, a tolyl diiodomethyl sulfone, a zinc pyrithione, an oxathiazine, an azole, a chlorothalonil, and a triazine diamine; combinations of agents also may be employed.

Abstract: A medical bed article includes one or more components having an antimicrobial agent disposed therein or affixed thereto. Components can include a headboard, footboard, side rail, or other frame member, as well as cladding on such member. The bed components can be constructed of a metal or a polymeric material.

Abstract: An antimicrobial additive composition is provided which economically and efficiently imparts antimicrobial characteristics to acrylic polymers, and particularly thermoformable acrylic sheets made from such polymers. The antimicrobial composition comprises an alkyl dimethyl ammonium saccharinate, an oxathiazine, an azole, an isothiazoline, a chlorothalonil, and/or mixtures thereof, among others.

Abstract: A composite material having the appearance of natural stone that is made from cement and natural aggregate. The composite material also has an antimicrobial material incorporated therein that resists the proliferation of microbes on the surface of the material. A method for making the composite material and a method for making a finished product from the composite material are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is a radiation curable coating containing an antimicrobial agent, where upon irradiation with UV light, the radiation curable coating rapidly cures to a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating has durable antimicrobial properties, being especially effective at preventing the growth of Staphylococcus aureaus and Kleibsella pneumoniae on wood flooring and furniture. The major components in the radiation curable coating are a urethane acrylic oligomer, a radiation cure package, an antimicrobial agent, a cross-linking agent, and optionally, an additive package. The radiation curable urethane oligomer is a relatively short chain backbone urethane polymer that is end capped with a radiation curable moiety, where the moiety is an acrylic. The cross-linking agent is one or more monomers used to lower the viscosity and promote cross-linking, and include acrylate esters of mono-, di-, tri-, or tetrafunctional alcohols. The radiation cure package contains at least one photoinitiator.

Abstract: An antimicrobial melamine resin includes an antimicrobial agent incorporated therein. The melamine resin is useful for making melamine-based decorative laminate articles having a tough, mar-resistant antimicrobial surface and for molded melamine articles exhibiting antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: An antimicrobial additive composition is provided which economically and efficiently imparts antimicrobial characteristics to acrylic polymers, and particularly thermoformable acrylic sheets made from such polymers. The antimicrobial composition contains 2,4,4?-trichloro-2?-hydroxydiphenyl ether, also known as triclosan, and orthophenyl phenol also known as OPP.

Abstract: A leather having durable antimicrobial efficacy after at least 5 washing is disclosed. The leather is treated in-situ with an antimicrobial composition containing both a bactericide and a fungicide. The bactericide and the fungicide are exhausted into the leather thereby providing durable antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: An antimicrobial concentrate is manufactured from a carrier, one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one or more modifiers, the carrier having a modified ethylene polymer and optionally an olefin polymer and a method of producing the concentrate by producing the carrier, having the modified ethylene polymer and optionally the olefin polymer, then compounding the carrier with one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one or more modifiers, to form the concentrate, which does not exhibit chalking and clumping of antimicrobial agent on the surface thereof. An antimicrobial blend that is manufactured from the antimicrobial concentrate, a resin and optionally an additive and a method of producing the blend by combining the concentrate with the resin.

Abstract: A granular activated carbon consists essentially of particles of activated carbon, and less than 1% by weight of an antimicrobial agent, wherein said antimicrobial agent does not desorb from said particles when washed in a polar solvent. Additionally, a method of making a granular activated carbon that exhibits antimicrobial properties is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to melamine resins having incorporated therein one or more antimicrobial agents, where one of the antimicrobial agents is an isothiazolone based compound. The melamine resin is compounded with the antimicrobial as a finely divided powder diluted in a liquid forming a dispersion. The compounded melamine resin is useful for making melamine based decorative laminates used in flooring, countertops, dinnerware and other applications wherein a tough, mar resistant surface having bactericidal properties is required.

Abstract: An antimicrobial enamel glazing composition comprising zinc borate for imparting antimicrobial characteristics to numerous enameled products. A method for producing the antimicrobial glazing composition and coating an article with the the antimicrobial enamel glazing composition.