ELASTOMERIC ARTICLE HAVING A BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT AND METHOD OF MAKING
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1. A method for impregnating a polymer with a bioactive metal at a concentration between about 0.10% and about 15% by weight, the method comprising:
- preparing a bioactive metal solution comprising;
a bioactive metal;
a first solvent in which the bioactive metal is insoluble; and
a second solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble; and
soaking the polymer in the bioactive metal solution.
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Abstract
A method for impregnating a polymer with a bioactive material includes preparing a bioactive metal solution having a bioactive metal, a first solvent in which the bioactive metal is insoluble and a second solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble. The method also includes soaking the polymer in the bioactive metal solution. Another method for impregnating a polymer with a bioactive material includes soaking the polymer in a swelling solvent followed by soaking the polymer in a bioactive metal solution having the bioactive metal and a solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble. A bioactive metal-impregnated polymer is prepared by soaking a polymer in a saturated bioactive metal solution comprising a bioactive metal, a swelling solvent in which the bioactive metal is insoluble, and a second solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for impregnating a polymer with a bioactive metal at a concentration between about 0.10% and about 15% by weight, the method comprising:
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preparing a bioactive metal solution comprising; a bioactive metal; a first solvent in which the bioactive metal is insoluble; and a second solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble; and soaking the polymer in the bioactive metal solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for rapidly impregnating a polymer with between about 0.10% and about 15% of a bioactive metal by weight, the method comprising:
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preparing a bioactive metal solution comprising; the bioactive metal; a solvent mixture in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble; and soaking the polymer in the bioactive metal solution, for between about 10 minutes and about 3 hours.
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11. A method for rapidly impregnating a polymer with between about 0.10% and about 15% of a bioactive metal by weight, the method comprising:
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soaking the polymer in a swelling solvent for between about 5 minutes and about 1 hour; soaking the polymer in a bioactive metal solution comprising; the bioactive metal; and a solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A bioactive metal-impregnated polymer, wherein a polymer is soaked in a saturated bioactive metal solution comprising a bioactive metal, a swelling solvent in which the bioactive metal is insoluble, and a second solvent in which the bioactive metal is slightly soluble.
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