A series of free radical comb-type acrylic copolymers was prepared in a solution incorporating charged and/or neutral stabilising species on the backbone. The polymer solutions were formulated with cationic biocides to give physically stable formulations with a long shelf life. Furthermore, through the control of polymer architecture of both the side-chain and the backbone, hydrophobicity, a controlled release of a biocide could be achieved. This technology has resulted in the design of temporary coatings demonstrating a sustained surface disinfecting effect. In laboratory trials, coated surfaces with polymeric/biocidal formulations continued to show a disinfection effect after several washes. Copyright OCCA 2005.
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Gerrard, J. J., Annable, J. A., & Moore, J. (2005). The use of comb-type copolymers to sustain the surface bactericidal effect of highly water-soluble cationic biocides. Surface Coatings International Part B: Coatings Transactions, 88(2), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02699538
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