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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jacek Dutkiewicz, Appleton, WI (US);
Kurt James Bevernitz, Neenah, WI (US);
Linda Susan Huard, Appleton, WI (US);
Jian Qin, Appleton, WI (US);
Tong Sun, Neenah, WI (US);
Palani Raj Ramaswami Wallajapet, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/534 ; A01N 2/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/534 ; A01N 2/508 ;
Abstract
Certain antimicrobial agents, particularly chitosan- or chitin-based polymers, exhibit increased antimicrobial activity when coated onto the surface of a hydrophobic material such as polypropylene. When applied to the surface of a polypropylene nonwoven fabric, for example, the resulting material can be used for diaper liners to reduce odors and promote skin wellness.