| abstract |
A matrix comprising a polymer material; And a plurality of second phase particles comprising a controlled release agent comprising a plurality of antimicrobial copper ions. The polymer material includes epoxy and acrylic, and the plurality of second phase particles are distributed in a matrix. Moreover, the outer surface of the coating shows at least a 2 log reduction in the concentration of Staphylococcus aureus under the modified EPA copper test protocol. Moreover, the controlled release agent can include a phase-separable glass. |