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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Sanitized Ag, Burgdorf, CH;
Empa Eidgenoessische Materialpruefungs-und Forschungsanstalt, St. Gallen, CH;
Heinz Katzenmeier, Luetzelflueh-Goldbach, CH;
Peter Stutte, Burgdorf, CH;
Sabrina Schmidt-Emrich, Buechen, DE;
Linda Thoeny-Meyer, Teufen, CH;
Qun Ren Zulian, St. Gallen, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for finishing fibers and/or fabrics, the intention being to reduce the adhesion of microorganisms, especially of bacteria and/or yeasts, to the fibers and/or fabrics. The method involves applying a composition ZS comprising selected hydrophilic silane derivatives to the fibers and/or fabrics. The invention further relates to a method for the quantitative determination of the adhesion of microorganisms to fibers and/or fabrics.