Title:
BIOSTATIC POLYMER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2012153735
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a biostatic or biocidal polymer composition, and to provide a method for treating a surface to prevent microbial colony growth on the surface.
There are provided methods and compositions effective for preventing microbial colony growth on a surface (for example an inanimate surface) for at least a week, wherein the surface is covered with a dry film or a substantially dry film, formed from a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a quaternary ammonium compound. The film is formed in situ by coating on the surface a solution or emulsion comprising the polyvinyl alcohol and the quaternary ammonium compound, and then drying or substantially drying the solution or emulsion.
Inventors:
KRITZLER STEVEN
Application Number:
JP2012117827A
Publication Date:
August 16, 2012
Filing Date:
May 23, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOVAPHARM RES AUSTRALIA
International Classes:
A01N33/12; A01N25/00; A01N25/02; A01N25/04; A01N25/30; A01P3/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita