| abstract |
A packaging having anti-microbial properties, comprising a substrate and a coating, wherein said coating comprises: - a first polymeric component selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic resins, polyvinyl butyral polyurethanes, polyesters, polyvinyl alcohols, cellulosic polymers and mixtures thereof, - a low adhesion, slip or release agent selected from the group consisting of poly siloxanes, carnauba wax, lecithin, fatty acids, fatty acid amides, fatty acid esters, magnesium stearate, vegetable oils, and mixtures thereof - an anti-microbial agent, and optionally one or more functional agents selected from the group consisting of: - a defoaming agent - a coalescing agent - a wetting agent - a cross -linking agent and mixtures thereof, wherein said coating comprises: - from 50 to 99.49% by weight of the first polymeric component; - from 0.5 to 35% by weight of the low adhesion, slip or release agent, and - from 0.01 to 15% by weight of the anti-microbial agent, - from 0 to 10% by weight of functional agents - the percentage by weight being referred to 100 parts by weight of the dry coating. |