Inventors:
William F. DeGrado - Moylan PA, US
Gregory N. Tew - Amherst MA, US
Michael L. Klein - Ocean City NJ, US
Dahui Liu - Wynnewood PA, US
Jing Yuan - Lansdale PA, US
Assignee:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
C08G 18/00
C08G 63/00
C08G 69/02
C08G 71/02
US Classification:
528322, 528310, 528190, 528191, 528192, 528193, 528272, 528327, 428 59, 428123, 428357, 428409, 428543, 428152, 428153, 424 768, 424 7808, 424401, 424402, 424422, 424423, 424424, 424443, 427256
Abstract:
Facially amphiphilic polymers and articles made therefrom having biocidal surfaces are disclosed. The polymers can inhibit the growth of microorganisms in contact with the surface or in areas adjacent to said biocidal surface. There is also disclosed a method to identify and optimize the facial amphiphilicity of polyamide, polyester, polyurea, polyurethane, polycarbonate and polyphenylene polymers. Utility as a contact disinfectant is disclosed.