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The present invention comprises methods and compositions for antimicrobial silver compositions comprising silver nanoparticles. The present invention further comprises compositions for preparing silver nanoparticles comprising at least one stabilizing agent, one or more silver compounds, at least one reducing agent and a solvent. In one aspect, the stabilizing agent comprises a surfactant or a polymer. The polymer may comprise polymers such as polyacrylamides, polyurethanes, and polyamides. In one aspect, the silver compound comprises a salt comprising a silver cation and an anion. The anion may comprise saccharinate derivatives, long chain fatty acids, and alkyl dicarboxylates. The methods of the present invention comprise treating devices with the silver nanoparticle compositions, including, but not limited to, such devices as woven wound care materials, catheters, patient care devices, and collagen matrices. The present invention further comprises treatment of humans and animals wacr6ith the antimicrobial devices described herein.

A bedding article for a domestic animal comprising an outer textile casing defining a geometric shape for supporting a domestic animal, an inner filling, and a microbe-inhibiting agent or property applied to at least one of the outer textile casing and the inner filling. The bedding article may be fabricated in various shapes, designs, and styles; e.g., rectangular, circular, elliptical, with or without upstanding side walls, etc. A process for applying the microbe-inhibiting agent or property to at least one on the outer textile casing and the inner filling is provided. Application methods include spraying, dipping, brushing, and rolling the microbe-inhibiting agent or property onto at least one of the outer textile casing and the inner filling. An alternative embodiment includes an outer textile casing defining a geometric shape for supporting a domestic animal, an inner filling, a lining therebetween, and a microbe-inhibiting agent or property applied to at least one of the outer textile casing, the inner lining, and the inner filling.

The invention provides tissue engineering compositions and methods wherein three-dimensional matrices for growing cells are prepared for in vitro and in vivo use. The matrices comprise biodegradable polymer fibers capable of the controlled delivery of therapeutic agents. The spatial and temporal distribution of released therapeutic agents is controlled by use of defined nonhomogeneous patterns of therapeutic agents in the matrices.

A material substrate having at least part of a surface treated with an antimicrobial composition is described. The antimicrobial composition exhibits at least a 3 log₁₀ CFU reduction within a period of about 30 minutes after contact with various species of a broad spectrum of microorganisms. The substrate can be a nonwoven material that has good fluid barrier properties, which can be used in protective garments and sheets. Methods for manufacturing and imparting the antimicrobial treatment to the substrate are also provided.

The present invention relates to a method of removing a biofilm, which comprises at least the following steps, carried out simultaneously or consecutively: a) a solution comprising an enzyme mixture containing at least one enzyme chosen from the group of proteases, at least one enzyme chosen from the group of esterases and an amylase is prepared; b) a solution comprising a detergent with an alkaline pH is prepared; and c) said solutions are applied, by washing or by circulation, to the surface to be treated. It also relates to a kit intended for removing a biofilm, which comprises the solutions defined above and the compositions comprising the said solutions.

The present invention provides a composition having disinfectancy & residual antimicrobial activity, where the antimicrobial composition comprises an organosilane quaternary compound and a quaternary ammonium compound and other formulations. Also provided are methods of disinfecting an article or providing an antimicrobial coating to an article using the same.

Carpeted floor covering articles comprising carpet pile fibers to which a topical antimicrobial application of solid particles has been applied either during or after product manufacture (such as part of a cleaning or treatment process) are provided. Such a topical treatment includes specific inorganic antimicrobial metal ion-based solid compounds, such as silver ion-exchange compounds, silver zeolites, and/or silver glasses, which may or may not be dispersed within a liquid medium for ease in handling and application. Such treatments also optionally include compositions of stain resistant agents, anti soil-redeposition compounds and liquids, surfactants, antistatic agents, and the like, to impart other characteristics to the target carpeted products. Such carpeted products thus exhibit excellent antimicrobial characteristics at both the surface of the carpet pile, as well as within the pile itself. Furthermore, it has been found that application of such solid metal-ion based antimicrobials permits the ability to increase antimicrobial activity for the target carpet product after vacuuming.

A fibrous insulation has insulation fibers (104) with a fungicide in a dispersed additive affixed to the fibers (104), and a method of making a fibrous insulation by dispersing a fungicide and a dispersed additive on the fibers (104) followed by affixing the dispersed additive on the fibers (104). The method produces thermal, acoustic, duct liner or board insulation either as loose fill insulation or as an insulation mat.

The invention relates to a fluorescent pseudomonad DA4 strain as well as an acquisition method and application thereof. The fluorescent pseudomonad DA4 strain has pectase and hemicellulase producing capacity and flax degumming activity. The fluorescent pseudomonad strain screened by the invention has fast propagation, high antipollution capacity and good heat and alkali resistance; since a composite degumming enzyme solution is used for flax degumming, the degumming period is shortened greatly, and the system and the culturing process is safe for operation without toxicity or environmental pollution; the invention can shorten the flax degumming period, enhance the flax yield and the strength of flax fibers, improve the quality of the flax fibers by adopting the composite degumming enzyme solution for flax microbial degumming, thereby being beneficial to popularization; in addition, the invention can not only be used for flax raw stem degumming, roving scouring and the biological pretreatment of flax fabrics, but also can be used for the degumming and the biological pretreatment of hemp bast fibers, i.e. ramie, jute, hemps, and the like.

The present invention relates to fiber compositions comprising gels or hydrogels. The invention further relates to the composition of a gel or hydrogel loaded biodegradable fiber and methods of fabricating such fibers. The present invention further provides tissue engineering and drug-delivery compositions and methods wherein three-dimensional matrices for growing cells are prepared for in vitro and in vivo use. The invention also relates to methods of manipulating the rate of therapeutic agent release by changing both the biodegradable polymer properties as well as altering the properties of the incorporated gel or hydrogel.

An antimicrobial substrate is disclosed, having adhered to at least a part of its surface an organosilicon quaternary ammonium salt compound, such as 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl-dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride for example, and having a cationic, preferably hydrophilic, polymer, such as a polyethylene imine or polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride. A method is further disclosed for producing the substrate, as well as a composition for use in the production of the substrate.

The present invention provides an anti-pathogenic air filtration medium comprising a fibrous substrate whose fibers are coated with coating comprising a polymer. The coating provides an environment that is destructive to airborne pathogens. In particular, the filter medium can be used in a building air handling system that both filters the air and eliminates pathogens. The filter medium also can be used to create a new bio-protective gas mask that not only offers protection against chemical warfare agents, but also provides protection against biological pathogens.

The invention provides storage mildew-proof and moth-proof packaging hemp cloth and a preparation method thereof. The hemp cloth comprises green harmless storage protective agent and is prepared by taking common packaging hemp cloth as a material and adding 0.01-10wt% of storage protective agent. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: dissolving the storage protective agent in a solvent to prepare a solution, then impregnating the hemp cloth in the protective agent solution, removing the solution after the hemp cloth sufficiently absorbs the solution, and drying; or dissolving the storage protective agent in the solvent, then uniformly spraying the protective agent solution on the hemp cloth and drying the hemp cloth after the hemp cloth sufficiently absorbs the protective agent solution to prepare the storage mildew-proof and moth-proof packaging hemp cloth. The storage hemp cloth is used for packaging tobaccos or crops, can realize the whole process dynamic and real-time protection of the tobaccos, the crops and the like in purchase, transport and storage processes, protect products from mildew and moths, effectively prevent the mildew and the moths from spreading between bags and prevent the tobaccos, the crops and the like which are soaked by rain water from mildewing. Besides, the invention has an important function for reducing environment pollution and hidden safety danger which are caused by common technologies.

The invention discloses a cold rolling stack dying method of face fabric, comprising immerging, stacking and water washing. The immerging step comprises cold rolling stack pretreatment, obtaining half finished product and drying rolling. The stacking step comprises coiling and stacking. The water washing step comprises washing with water, washing soap, washing with water and drying. The inventive method has advanced and reasonable process, with stable quality, energy-saving and environment friend functions, while the invention has simple process, low cost, and high fixation yield, or the like.

The present invention relates to methods for preventing, removing, reducing, or disrupting biofilm present on a surface, comprising contacting the surface with an alpha-amylase derived from a bacterium.

A process is provided to produce a concentrated aqueous peracid solution in situ using at least one enzyme having perhydrolase activity in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (at a concentration of at least 500 mM) under neutral to acidic reaction conditions from suitable carboxylic acid esters (including glycerides) and/or amides substrates. The concentrated peracid solution produced is sufficient for use in a variety of disinfection and/or bleaching applications.

A wiper having a controlled release anti-microbial agent therein for providing anti-microbial cleansing of surfaces is provided. The wiper is formed from an absorbent base web to which an anti-microbial formulation is adhered. The formulation includes an anti-microbial agent that is capable of being controllably released from the wiper. In some embodiments, a polymer mixture may be employed to control the rate of release of the anti-microbial agent. Various anti-microbial agents, such as metal ions and organic compounds may be employed.

A machine cleaner tablet comprising from about 10 to about 75% of a limescale remover acid, from about 1 to about 20% of low foaming non-ionic surfactant, from about 0.5 to about 5% of a detergency enzyme and wherein the tablet has a pH measured as a 1% solution in distilled water at 20° C. in the range from about 1 to about 5. The tablet is used for cleaning the interior of automatic dishwashers, food processing machines and the like.

A method for stabilizing a dilute peracetic acid solution containing less than about 5 wt % peracetic acid by controlling the concentration of hydrogen peroxide and the mole ratio of hydrogen peroxide to acetic acid and by introducing a stabilizer to provide sequestering activity. The method is particularly useful for the long-term stabilization of dilute peracetic acid solutions. Stabilized dilute peracetic acid solutions are also within the scope of this invention.

The present invention provides a water repellant, water resistant, stain resistant fabric that feels like fabric rather than plastic. The fabric of the present invention is prepared by treating a fabric with at least one treatment composition comprising from about 5 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of fluorochemical(s), which is then backed with at least one polymeric film to provide a water repellant, water resistant, stain resistant fabric.

The present invention relates to apparatus, methods, and applications for treating wastewater, and more particularly to biological processes for removing pollutants from wastewater. This invention further relates to apparatus and methods for growing microbes on-site at a wastewater treatment facility, and for economically inoculating sufficient microbes to solve various treatment problems rapidly

An cubicle curtain is disclosed. The cubicle curtain comprises a main portion adapted to attach to a curtain track and at least one fabric band coupled with at least a portion of a corresponding at least one vertical end of the main portion. The at least a portion of the at least one fabric band has antimicrobial properties.

There is provided a laundry and/or cleaning and/or fabric care composition comprising a benefit agent whereby said benefit agent is carried with a carrier material, thereby providing an enhanced deposition on the treated fabric of the benefit agent.

A multi-component fiber blended facing material is disclosed, whose weight proportion of spinning raw material is (the chaine is same with the weft yarn) 11-20% of tencel, 8-12% of ramee, 8-12% of bamboo fibre, 60-65% of terylene short fiber and 0.5-0.7% of conductive fibre. The invention implementing reasonable collocation and assembly of tencel, terylene, bamboo fibre, ramee and conductive fibre, which not only useds the large brute force and sticking dynam characteristic of terylene, but also full utilizes the superior characteristic and favorable wear behavior of tencel, bamboo fibre and ramee, thereby implementing ascendency complementary and inferior position elimination of various fibres, and meanwhile the conductive fibre has better and longer electrostatic resistance effect in the fibre blended yarns. The facing material has superior characteristics of moisture absorption, ventilating, electrostatic resistance, sticking, sliding, embonpoint hand feeling, good drapability, flokkit and pilling resistance, good model keeping performance, antimicrobial, etc. The invention has reasonable technique, resolve difficult problem of spinning and dyeing, and establish hardness foundation for the amenity and high-grade of the chemical fabrics facing material.

Conventionally, fiber coated with insecticide is dried at a temperature not higher than 100° C., which prevents the insecticide from degrading. However, according to the present invention, polyester fabric, or other fabrics or fibers, is dipped in an insecticide mixture comprising a pyrethroid substance or other insecticide, a thickener, a fiber stabilizing enhancer, and water. The fabric or fiber is then dried at a temperature of 150° C.-190° C. without degradation of the insecticide, thereby reducing manufacturing cost and time to a great extent.

The present invention relates to water-stable compositions and compounds formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a non-hydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, and an acidified stabilizing solution prepared from at least one acid, at least one glycol ether, and at least one cationic surfactant, preferably at least one quaternary ammonium salt (QAS), in water. The present invention also relates to methods of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate, methods of antimicrobially treating a food article, methods of antimicrobially coating a fluid container, methods of dyeing and treating a substrate, and methods of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. The invention also pertains to a treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention.

The present invention relates to a pretreatment one-bath continuous production process before printing and dyeing cotton and blended fabric in dyeing and finishing production of textile industry. Three steps of desizing, refining and bleaching can be combined into one steop to implement, it utilizes biological enzyme and chelate dispersant WS to form the high-effective green pretreatment agent, adds hydroperoxide to prepare treatment liquor. The fabric can be undergone the processes of pad-steaming or pad-thermodepositing treatment on the continuous steaming long carriage, water-washing and drying or undergone the processes of dip dyeing on overflow dyeing machine or dip dyeing machine, water-washing and drying.

The present invention provides an antimicrobial fabric comprising a fibrous material treated with an antimicrobially effective amount of an antimicrobial agent. The present invention further provides a method for preparing an antimicrobial fabric that exhibits antimicrobial properties comprising admixing an antimicrobially effective amount of an antimicrobial agent with a fibrous material.

A fiber-reinforced concrete-like material product includes a plurality of fibers containing an effective amount of at least one antimicrobial agent to inhibit organisms and protect the concrete from biological attack. Preferably, the antimicrobial agents are added to the fibers prior to the fibers being dispersed in the concrete. Such a concrete product containing antimicrobial-enhanced fibers simultaneously inhibits organisms from biological attack, reduces plastic shrinkage cracking of the concrete and improve post-peak flexural strength of the concrete.

The present invention relates to nanoparticle composition comprising cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. More particularly the present invention relates to cellulose nanofibers embedded with silver or iron oxide embedded silver. In addition the present invention is also related to the preparation of the cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. The nanoparticle composition is antibacterial in nature and can be utilized in various antibacterial applications.