COATING MATERIAL
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Abstract
The invention relates to an antimicrobial and preferably non-cytotoxic coating material and to use of said coating material.
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35 Claims
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15. An antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic coating on a device, said coating comprising:
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a) a biocide layer containing a biocidic agent, the biocidic agent is selected from the group comprising silver, copper and zinc, their ions and metal complexes, mixtures and alloys, the biocidic layer having a mean thickness of 5-100 nm and b) a transport control layer covering the biocide layer, the transport control layer having a mean thickness of 5-500 nm.
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17. An antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic coating material, comprising:
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a) a biocide layer containing a biocidic agent, and b) a transport control layer covering the biocide layer, having a thickness and porosity selected to release an antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic quantity of the active biocidic agent out of the biocide layer and through the transport control layer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35)
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32. A method for coating a body with an antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic material comprising:
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a) applying a biocide layer containing a biocidic agent to said body; and b) applying a transport control layer on said body with a biocide layer, said transport control layer having a thickness and porosity effective to permit the release of a quantity of said antimicrobial and non-cytotoxic into said transport control layer. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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