Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inactivating or destroying viruses on a product or article surface coming into contact with a mammal, including man, said method comprising providing said surface with a viricidal activity obtained by incorporating into said product or article, or by coating said product or article with an effective amount of at least one viricide or a composition comprising at least one viricide, wherein said viricide comprises (i) elemental silver deposited on glass particles having a particle size of 5-50 ?m, said elemental silver being deposited in an amount of 0.5-5% by weight calculated on said glass particles, or (ii) a silver salt deposited on metal oxide particles having a particle size of 0.1-2 ?m, said silver salt being deposited in a weight ratio silver salt to metal oxide of between 10:90 and 70:30, and wherein said viricide is present in an amount corresponding to between 0.001 and 1 g elemental silver/kg of said product or article.

Abstract: Use of a plastic composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic derivative containing silver, including silver salts and silver containing complexes for preparation of molded products respectively lacquered or painted products to provide them with a surface having antivirus activity even against SARS coronavirus and a product obtained thereby.