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Process for producing anti-microbial effect with complex silver ions

  • US 5,985,308 A
  • Filed: 02/02/1994
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of producing an anti-microbial effect or in a an alcohol or water based electrolyte, comprising:

  • (a) preparing a silver material such that it forms complex silver ions other than Ag+, Ag2+ or Ag3+, in an amount so as to produce an anti-microbial effect in contact with an alcohol or a water-based electrolyte that is greater than that produced by an equivalent amount of silver as Ag+ ; and

    (b) bringing the silver material into contact with the alcohol or electrolyte to be treated so as to cause the release of the complex silver ions.

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