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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2006
Matthew J. Schmid, Roberts, WI (US);
Ronald W. Ausen, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jay M. Jennen, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Kelly S. Anderson, Houlton, WI (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Robert W. Peterson, Spring Valley, WI (US);
Erin A. Satterwhite, Chatham, NJ (US);
Francis E. Porbeni, Woodbury, MN (US);
Matthew J. Schmid, Roberts, WI (US);
Ronald W. Ausen, St. Paul, MN (US);
Jay M. Jennen, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Kelly S. Anderson, Houlton, WI (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Robert W. Peterson, Spring Valley, WI (US);
Erin A. Satterwhite, Chatham, NJ (US);
Francis E. Porbeni, Woodbury, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Antimicrobial compositions comprising aliphatic polyester, and an antimicrobial component effective for antimicrobial activity, and, in some embodiments, an enhancer. Example: blend of poly(lactic acid) polymer (55g) with propyleneglycol monolaurate antimicrobial component (9g), and benzoic acid enhancer (1g). Inventive resin compositions are effective against gram negative and gram positive bacteria, mold and mildew. Preferred compositions comprise materials that are GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe).