US Patent Issued to Avalon Polymills (HK) on March 18 for "Durable antimicrobial treatment of textile for use in healthcare environment" (Chinese, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,252,841, issued on March 18, was assigned to Avalon Polymills (HK) Ltd. (Hong Kong).

"Durable antimicrobial treatment of textile for use in healthcare environment" was invented by Johnson Yiu-Nam Lau (Houston), Denise So Bik Chan (Hong Kong), Jiachi Chiou (Hong Kong), Chi Wai Kan (Hong Kong), Kim Hung Lam (Hong Kong), Wai Han Lam (Hong Kong) and Ka Fu Yung (Hong Kong).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Compositions and methods are described that provide cellulosic and non-cellulosic fabrics with durable antimicrobial properties. Application of a coating that includes polyhexamethylene biguanide, polyethylene glycol, and a binder to a fabric ...