Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for the throughflow sterilization of biologically contaminated liquids.

Abstract: The invention relates to antimicrobial polymers and polymer blends which are prepared by polymerizing a monomer of the formula I: where R1=—H or —CH3 R2=branched or unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R3=H, or branched or unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R4=H, or branched or unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R5=H, or branched or unbranched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and X=O, NH, NR5 and, where appropriate, then mixing with at least one other polymer. The antimicrobial polymers or blends may be used for producing hygiene items or items for medical technology, e.g. as a coating, or else in surface coatings or protective paints. They may also be used in a process for eliminating/reducing biofouling in water systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the surface-immobilization of antimicrobial polymers, where the surface-immobilization of the antimicrobial polymers takes place by metal deposition, and also to a metal coating having antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbecidal films using antimicrobial polymers, their preparation and use.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbicidal fluid systems using antimicrobal polymers, to a method for the production of fluid systems by means of emulsion polymerization and to the use of microbicidal emulsions. The invention also relates to a method for producing microbicidal emulsions, wherein microcrobicidal polymers are produced by emulsion polymerization of corresponding monomers. Generally, emulsion polymers have higher molecular weights than polymers which are produced, for example by solution or substance polymerization. Consequently, it is also possible to produce extremely high-molecular antimicrobial polymers. The microbial polymers can contain nitrogen and/or phosphorous groups. Emulsion polymerization to form microbicidal polymers is carried out in a way known per se i.e. water, an emulsifier, at least one monomer and one thermal or photochemical radical starter are made to react in such a way as to obtain an emulsion.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbicidal separation systems using antimicrobial polymers, and to their production and use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of antimicrobial polymers in reactive formulations and to the use of said reactive formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for using antimicrobial polymers in the protection of buildings or of monuments, by impregnating surfaces with an antimicrobial polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing extraction-resistant polymer coatings on surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antimicrobial, controlled-release composition, which includes:

Abstract: The invention relates to containers whose inner surface has liquid-repellent and wettable subregions, where

Abstract: An antimicrobial paste glue is provided, which includes from 0.01 to 70% by weight of at least one antimicrobial compound, based on the weight of solids. Other embodiments of the invention provide methods of making and using the paste glue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing porous materials having antimicrobial properties by impregnating them with antimicrobial polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to antimicrobial foam materials with amino alcohols, their preparation, and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to microbicidal wallcoverings and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a antimicrobially-treated porous materials and a process for impregnating porous materials with antimicrobial polymers using supercritical media.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-insoluble polymers which promote cell proliferation, contain carboxylate and sulfonate groups and are obtainable by free radical copolymerization of one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing carboxylate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component I with one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing sulfonate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component II and a component III which comprises an aliphatically unsaturated monomer or several aliphatically unsaturated monomers, the correspondingly functionalized derivatives being converted into carboxylate and sulfonate groups after the copolymerization, and to a process for their preparation, wherein the polymers are useful for forming articles which promote cell proliferation.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-insoluble polymers which promote cell proliferation, contain carboxylate and sulfonate groups and are obtainable by free radical copolymerization of one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing carboxylate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component I with one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing sulfonate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component II and a component III which comprises an aliphatically unsaturated monomer or several aliphatically unsaturated monomers, the correspondingly functionalized derivatives being converted into carboxylate and sulfonate groups after the copolymerization, and to a process for their preparation, wherein the polymers are useful for forming articles which promote cell proliferation.

Abstract: Long-term-hydrophobic coatings on polymeric substrates are prepared by reacting the polymeric substrates initially with a silane derivative of formula I:

Abstract: The invention relates to water-insoluble polymers which promote cell proliferation, contain carboxylate and sulfonate groups and are obtainable by free radical copolymerization of one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing carboxylate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component I with one or more aliphatically unsaturated monomers containing sulfonate groups, or the correspondingly functionalized derivatives of the monomers, as component II and a component III which comprises an aliphatically unsaturated monomer or several aliphatically unsaturated monomers, the correspondingly functionalized derivatives being converted into carboxylate and sulfonate groups after the copolymerization, and to a process for their preparation, wherein the polymers are useful for forming articles which promote cell proliferation.