Hydrophilic polypropylene fibers having antimicrobial activity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6762339
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09572811

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Polypropylene fibers and devices that include a fatty acid monoglyceride added to the polypropylene as a melt additive are described. A hydrophilic enhancer material can be advantageously added to the polypropylene as a melt additive to enhance the hydrophilicity of the fibers and devices. An antimicrobial enhancer material can be added to the fibers to enhance the antimicrobial activity.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, Jeffrey F Stillwater, MN 24 1871
Dunshee, Wayne K Maplewood, MN 99 4822
Klun, Thomas P Lakeland, MN 218 4896
Neu, Debra M River Falls, WI 3 1220
Schaffer, Kevin R Woodbury, MN 65 2331
Scholz, Matthew T Woodbury, MN 242 9417

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