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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1999
Arvind S. Patil, Davidson, NC (US);
Microban Products Company, Huntersville, NC (US);
Abstract
An enclosed fluid system that is resistant to the formation of biofilm at any and all points of contact between system components and the fluid stored or transported therethrough. The enclosed fluid system includes a point of fluid entry, such as a pump from a well, and a point of fluid exit, such as a water tap, and is inclusive of the fluid entry and exit. Each of the system components comprise fluid contacting portions that are made of polymers or a polymer composite material. Between the point of fluid entry and the point of fluid exit of the invented enclosed fluid system are various conventional valves, fluid circulation members, such as pipes, filters and fluid storage members, such as water tanks, and fluid treatment filters, such as depths filters, activated carbon filters, reverse osmosis membranes and ion-exchange resins. A non-leaching antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of microorganisms is incorporated into the fluid contacting portions of all system components.