A novel acrylamide monomer has been prepared and copolymerized with other monomers to produce copolymers which could be rendered antimicrobial upon exposure to dilute household bleach (sodium hypochlorite).  The antimicrobial copolymers included siloxanes and epoxides which could be covalently attached to surfaces containing hydroxyl groups such as cellulose and sulfonates which were water soluble and could be added to latex paints.  Data will be presented showing that the copolymers exhibited excellent antimicrobial efficacies and stabilities toward hydrolyses and photodegradation.  The antimicrobial copolymers show potential for use in a variety of medical applications, including surgical gowns, bed sheets, gauze bandages, and wall and floor coatings.

Antimicrobial materials for coatings and latex paints

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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