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. 2014 Mar 27:262–287. doi: 10.1533/9781845695552.2.262

Table 8.2.

Incorporation of high molecular weight cationic antimicrobial agents into polyolefins

 Antimicrobial activity
Antimicrobial agent/polymer fabrication method Minimum concentration contact time (method) bacteria reduction Remarks Ref.
PTBAEMA/LLDPEMelt blending and film casting

  • 1.5–5.0 wt%

  • 24 h (JISZ 2801)

  • 100% (S. aureus with 1.5 wt%

  • and E. coli with 5.0 wt%)

 Seyfriedsberger et al. (2006)
PTBAEMA/LDPESynthesize PEB-b-PTBAEMA, melt blending with PE and film casting

  • 1.67 mmol

  • 2 h (shake-flask)

  • 100% (E. coli)

 Diblock copolymer is a biocidal Lenoir et al. (2006)
PTBAEMA/PPSynthesize PP-g-MAH-PTBAEMA through ATRP and melt blending with PP then fiber spinning

  • 12.5%

  • 1 h (shake-flask)

  • 100% (E. coli)

 No activity for PTBAEMA without amino end group Thomassin et al. (2007)