| abstract |
The invention relates to antimicrobial polymer, which can be obtained by copolymerisation of a monomer of formula (I) where R1 = -H or -CH3, R2 = branched or straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Y=NR3R4, N+R3R4R5 X-R3, R4, R5 = H, a branched or straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, whereby R3, R4 and R5 are identical or different and X- CH3SO-4, NO-3, F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, CH3CH2-, NO2-, NO-, CN-, SCN-, CNO-, ClO-, ClO2-, ClO3-, ClO4-. ClO4- with other aliphatic, unsaturated monomers. The invention also relates to a method for production of said polymers. Said polymers can also be produced by graft copolymerisation of a substrate, whereby a covalently bonded coating is obtained on the substrate surface. The inventive antimicrobial polymers can be used inter alia as microbiocidal coatings on hygiene articles or in the medical field and in paints or protective coatings. |