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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
Joseph Peter Guggenbichler, Kössen, AT;
Nico Eberhardt, Reutte, AT;
Hans-peter Martinz, Reutte, AT;
Heiko Wildner, Füssen, DE;
Joseph Peter Guggenbichler, Kössen, AT;
Nico Eberhardt, Reutte, AT;
Hans-Peter Martinz, Reutte, AT;
Heiko Wildner, Füssen, DE;
PLANSEE SE, Tyrol, AT;
Abstract
A method reducing microbial growth uses an inorganic substance consisting of MoOand/or MoOwhich causes the formation of hydrogen cations when in contact with an aqueous medium to achieve an antimicrobial effect. The substance is present as a layer or a component of a layer, and is present in combination with one or more materials as a composite material. The composite material has a polymer matrix, and the substance is incorporated at 3 to 50% by weight into the composite material.