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Claims
1. A manufactured article with a non-porous surface, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface of thereof.
2. A manufactured article according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
3. A manufactured article according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
4. A manufactured article according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof by means of the paint used to finish the said manufactured article, the said finishing paint having a concentration of silver ions ranging from 12% to 25%.
5. A manufactured article according to claims 1 and 4, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
6. A manufactured article according to claims 1 and 4, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
7. A manufactured article made of plastic, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present in the said manufactured article.
8. A manufactured article according to claim 7, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the manufactured article ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
9. A manufactured article with a non-porous surface suitable for covering the floors of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
10. A manufactured article according to claim 9, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
11. A manufactured article according to claim 9, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
12. A manufactured article according to claim 9, characterised by the fact that there at silver ions present on at least one surface thereof by means of the paint used to finish the said manufactured article, the said paint having a silver ion concentration ranging from 12% to 25%.
13. A manufactured article according to claims 9 and 12, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
14. A manufactured article according to claims 9 and 12, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
15. A manufactured article made of plastic suitable for covering the floor of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
16. A manufactured article according to claim 15, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said manufactured article ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
17. A manufactured article with a non-porous surface suitable for covering walls of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
18. A manufactured article according to claim 17, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
19. A manufactured article according to claim 17, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
20. A manufactured article according to claim 17, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof by means of the paint used to finish the said manufactured article, the said paint having a concentration of silver ions ranging from 12% to 25%.
21. A manufactured article according to claims 17 and 20, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
22. A manufactured article according to claims 17 and 20, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of aluminium.
23. A manufactured article made of plastic suitable for covering the walls of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
24. A manufactured article according to claim 23, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said manufactured article ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
25. A joining means, with a surface made of a non-porous material, for manufactured articles, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
26. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 25, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of a metallic material.
27. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 25, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of aluminium.
28. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 25, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof by means of the paint used to finish the said joining means, the said paint having a concentration of silver ions ranging from 12% to 25%.
29. A joining means according to claims 25 and 28, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of a metallic material.
30. A joining means according to claims 25 and 28, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of aluminium.
31. A joining means, made of plastic, for manufactured articles, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present in the said joining means.
32. A joining means for the manufactured article according to claim 31, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said joining means ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
33. A joining means with a non-porous surface suitable for covering the floor of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
34. A joining means for the manufactured article according to claim 33, characterised by the fact that, the joining means is made of a metallic material.
35. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 33, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of aluminium.
36. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 33, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface of the joining means by means of the paint used to finish the said joining means, the said paint having the concentration of silver ions ranging from 12% to 25%.
37. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claims 33 and 36, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
38. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claims 33 and 36, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of aluminium.
39. A joining means, made of plastic, for manufactured articles suitable for covering the floors of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
40. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 39, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said joining means ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
41. A joining means, with a non-porous surface, for manufactured articles suitable for covering the walls of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions on at least one surface of the said joining means.
42. A joining means for the manufactured article according to claim 41, characterised by the fact that the said joining means is made of a metallic material.
43. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 41, characterised by the fact that the said joining means is made of aluminium.
44. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 41, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof by means of the paint used to finish the said joining means, the said finishing paint having a concentration of silver ions ranging from 12% to 25%.
45. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claims 41 and 44, characterised by the fact that the manufactured article is made of a metallic material.
46. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claims 41 and 44, characterised by the fact that the joining means is made of aluminium.
47. A joining means, made of plastic, for manufactured articles suitable for covering the walls of rooms, characterised by the fact that there are silver ions present on at least one surface thereof.
48. A joining means for manufactured articles according to claim 47, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said joining means ranges from 1.25% to 6%.
49. A joining means, made of a liquid adhesive material, for manufactured articles, characterised by the fact that, there are silver ions present in the mixture constituting the said joining means.
50. A joining means according to claim 49, characterised by the fact that the concentration of silver ions in the mixture constituting the said joining means ranges from 2% to 8%. |
DESCRIPTION
A manufactured article and joint means with antimicrobial characteristics Technical field
The invention relates to a manufactured article and joining means therefor, in particular for covering floors, the walls of rooms, and for furniture. On at least one face of the said manufactured article and the said joining means there are silver ions present. Background Art
At it is known, in hospital organisations, foodstuff production plants, semiconductor production plants and, in general, in premises where particular hygiene conditions must be respected, the surfaces of the said premises and of the furniture are subjected to frequent washing treatments to maintain the necessary hygiene conditions. It is known that the materials chosen to realise the manufactured articles for covering the said premises are those which are able to undergo frequent washing. The need to subject the said premises and the said furniture to frequent washing forces activity to a standstill, with energy wastage and, sometimes, despite the washing, without succeeding in reaching the desired hygiene conditions. Furthermore, the said washing is effected with great frequency, utilising cleaning products which wear and deteriorate the said surfaces and the said furniture treated in this way. Disclosure of Invention
The aim of this invention is to realise a manufactured article and joining means which can perform an antimicrobial function, rendering it possible to reduce the frequency of
can perform an antimicrobial function, rendering it possible to reduce the frequency of the washing treatments which are currently effected for the coverings of the premises and the furniture.
It is likewise known that silver ions are a very strong antimicrobial agent which remains active for at least 10 years. To obtain a bactericidal effect, the silver ions must be available in a solution on the bacterial surface. The silver ions destroy bacteria instantly, blocking the enzymatic respiratory system and altering the microbial DNA and the cell wall, while they do not have any toxic effects on human cells in vivo. The aim of the present invention is therefore achieved by means of the use of silver ions applied to at least one face of the said manufactured article and the said joining means, the said face being positioned in such a way as to realise the face of the said manufactured article and joining means located in an external position, and therefore facing the inside of the premises that must comply with determined hygiene requirements. The bacteria contained in the air present inside the said premises, upon contact with the face treated with silver ions, are destroyed thanks to the antimicrobial properties of the said silver ions.
These and other aims are fully achieved by the manufactured article and the joining means in question in the present invention, which is characterised in accordance with the claims that follow, and in particular, by the fact that the said manufactured article and joining means both envisage the presence of silver ions on at least one face thereof.
These and other characteristics will better emerge in the description that follows of a preferred embodiment shown, purely in the form of a non-limiting example, in the
plate enclosed, in which:
- figure 1 shows an embodiment of the manufactured article in question; figure 2 shows an embodiment of the joining means for the manufactured article in question. In figure 1, 1 denotes the surface on which the silver ions are present. The antimicrobial capacity of the silver ions is achieved through contact between the bacteria and the silver ions. This surface 1 will obviously be positioned in such a way that the said surface constitutes the external face of the manufactured article and is located in an external position, therefore facing the inside of the premises that must respect determined hygiene conditions.
To obtain the said antimicrobial effect by means of the silver ions, the material with which the manufactured article in question is realised must be characterised by being non-porous in order to facilitate the presence of the majority of silver ions on the surface and reduce the migration of the said ions towards the interior of the material constituting the said manufactured article.
The material for the manufactured article in question is preferably metallic, and in particular aluminium. In the embodiment of the manufactured article in question, made of a non-porous material, preferably metal, and in particular aluminium, the silver ions are applied to the surface 1 by means of the paint used to finish the manufactured article, which is applied to the said surface 1.
To achieve the aim of the present invention, the aforesaid paint used to finish the manufactured article must contain a certain concentration of silver ions so that the said paint, saturated with the said ions, can perform the aforesaid antimicrobial activity. The said concentration of silver ions ranges preferably, from a minimum of 12% to a
maximum of 25%.
The manufactured article in question can be realised using plastic, according to a further embodiment. In the said embodiment there is no finishing paint envisaged. The silver ions are, in this case, added to the mixture with which the said plastic manufactured article is realised.
To achieve the aim of the present invention, the aforesaid mixture must contain a certain concentration of silver ions so that a certain quantity of ions is present on the surface of the manufactured article in order to be able to perform the aforesaid antimicrobial activity. The said concentration of silver ions in the said mixture ranges, preferably, from a minimum of 1.25% to a maximum of 6%.
The uses of the said manufactured article are manifold. It may be used, preferably, to realise coverings for the floors, ceilings, and walls of premises that must respect determined hygiene conditions; or to realise furniture to place in the said premises. In figure 2, 1 denotes the surface of an embodiment of a joining means on which there are silver ions present and which, in the embodiment illustrated, is positioned in such a way as to constitute the face of the manufactured article found in an external position, and therefore facing the inside of the premises that must comply with determined hygiene requirements. The materials to adopt and the concentration of the silver ions required to realise the joining means are the same as those adopted for the manufactured article in question in the present invention.
The joining means therefor in question can also be realised in a liquid or paste form, like glues and putties, for example. In this embodiment, the silver ions are added to the mixture of which the said joining means is constituted. To achieve the aim of the
present invention, the aforesaid mixture must contain a certain concentration of silver ions so that a certain quantity of silver ions is present on the surface in order to perform the antimicrobial activity. The said concentration of silver ions in the said mixture ranges preferably, from a minimum of 2% to a maximum of 8%. The description above and the tables enclosed illustrate an embodiment of the present invention and constitute a example thereof and not a limitation of the scope of protection offered by the claims that follow.
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