The invention discloses an antibacterial
toothbrush wire material and a preparation method thereof. The
brush wire material comprises a
thermoplastic polymer matrix and at least one of
zinc cinnamate,
calcium cinnamate or
magnesium cinnamate dispersed in the
thermoplastic polymer matrix. The
cinnamic acid metal salt is excellent in
thermal stability in a
brush wire melting
processing process, and the problem of antibacterial failure caused by high-temperature volatilization of traditional
cinnamyl alcohol or cinnamyl
aldehyde can be effectively avoided; after being formed, the
brush wires are subjected to alkaline damp-heat post-treatment, so that the
cinnamic acid metal salt can be partially hydrolyzed,
cinnamic acid substances are released, and the cinnamic
acid substances are enriched on the surface
layers of the brush wires; in a subsequent oral use environment, the substance is further converted into
cinnamyl alcohol or cinnamyl
aldehyde with high
antibacterial activity, so that the antibacterial efficiency is remarkably improved. The antibacterial rate of the obtained brush wire on common oral pathogens such as
staphylococcus aureus is larger than or equal to 88%, the
mechanical property is excellent, and various colors such as red, blue and green can be achieved by adding pigments. The technical problem that the natural cinnamon
antibacterial agent is difficult to apply to the high-temperature
spinning process is solved, and the method has functionality and attractiveness and is suitable for industrial production.