Abstract: The invention relates to a thread system (1) for installing in drinking water systems and other liquid-guiding systems (T), said thread system having a multidimensional structure formed by at least one thread (200) which exhibits a germicidal activity in a damp environment due to oligodynamic metal parts in the thread. According to the invention, the thread system (1) is provided with a first surface structure (10), and a plurality of spacer thread elements (11) extends perpendicularly to the surface structure (10) in such a way that the thread system (1) forms an elastically deformable three-dimensional spacer structure, the thread (200) with the germicidal activity being arranged in the surface structure (10) and/or in the region of the spacer thread elements (11). The elastic properties enable the same thread system (11) to be used for a plurality of different drinking water systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for metallizing a polymer, wherein the polymer is treated in succession with at least one compound having at least one amine group, with a compound having at least one functional group being suitable to perform an addition reaction with the amine group, with a solution containing at least one metal salt selected from the group consisting of a silver salt, a copper salt, and a nickel salt, and a complexing agent, and with at least one reducing agent. Also, the present invention relates to polymers metallized according to this method as well as their use for the antimicrobial treatment of liquid in liquid-guiding systems or for the production of socks, insoles, clothing, covering textiles for seating furniture or mattresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for metallizing polyester, wherein the polyester is treated with an alkaline solution, is treated with at least one compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amine, a secondary amine, a thiol, a sulphide, and an olefin, and the compound is cross-linked, the treated polyester is treated with a solution containing at least one metal salt selected from the group consisting of a silver salt, a copper salt, and a nickel salt, and at least one complexing agent, and is treated with at least one reducing agent. Also, the present invention relates to polyesters metallized according to this method as well as the use thereof for antimicrobially treating liquid in liquid-guiding systems or for producing socks, insoles, clothing, covering textiles for seating furniture or mattresses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a three-dimensional fiber system produced by textile manufacturing for anti-microbial treatment of process liquid in a process liquid system, wherein the fiber system has at least one first sheet-like structure and a plurality of spacer fiber elements extend transversely to the sheet-like structure in such a manner that the fiber system forms an elastically deformable three-dimensional spacer structure and a fiber having oligodynamic metal fractions is arranged in the sheet-like structure and/or in the region of the spacer fiber elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating an at least partially metallised textile, according to which said textile is treated with at least one agent selected from the group consisting of reductants and complex formers. The invention also relates to a textile treated in this way and to the use thereof for the anti-microbial treatment of liquids or for producing hosiery, insoles, clothing, covers for seating furniture or mattresses. A textile that has been treated according to the invention is capable of an adjustable, purpose-specific metal delivery depending on the field of application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thread system (1) for installing in drinking water systems and other liquid-guiding systems (T), said thread system having a multidimensional structure formed by at least one thread (200) which exhibits a germicidal activity in a damp environment due to oligodynamic metal parts in the thread. According to the invention, the thread system (1) is provided with a first surface structure (10), and a plurality of spacer thread elements (11) extends perpendicularly to the surface structure (10) in such a way that the thread system (1) forms an elastically deformable three-dimensional spacer structure, the thread (200) with the germicidal activity being arranged in the surface structure (10) and/or in the region of the spacer thread elements (11). The elastic properties enable the same thread system (11) to be used for a plurality of different drinking water systems.