The system and method for providing antimicrobial and/or antiviral characteristics to substrates via an additive process for providing safe handling and reduction of cross contaminations from person to person from handling, shipping, storage and use of papers, boxes, liners, hospital barriers, respirator filters and liners, hospital curtains, masks, draperies, bed liners, and the like.

Articles and methods for treating textiles and other materials with an antimicrobial compound during laundry and/or drying cycles. The articles include a porous substrate and a core composition that is releasably associated with the substrate and that includes a metal ion having antimicrobial activity. Methods include the use of the articles in laundry and/or drying cycles to provide antimicrobial treatment of the textiles and materials.

Articles and methods for treating textiles and other materials with an antimicrobial compound during laundry and/or drying cycles. The articles include a porous substrate and a core composition that is releasably associated with the substrate and that includes a metal ion having antimicrobial activity. Methods include the use of the articles in laundry and/or drying cycles to provide antimicrobial treatment of the textiles and materials.

A unitary, single-use, sanitary sterilizing wipe for a beverage can. It has a number of can wiping interfaces incorporated into its design that matingly conforms to a standard beverage can, and uses a natural sterilizing fluid that is frictionally wiped onto the can's outer surfaces before drinking from the can. It may be used anywhere by opening the polymer seal, removing the wipe, placing it on the top of a beverage can and twisting it under pressure to sterilize the can.

An antimicrobial member includes a substrate, an underlayer deposited on the substrate, and a copper layer formed on a surface of the underlayer which is on a side opposite to the substrate and arranged as an outermost layer, in which the copper layer is formed of copper or a copper alloy, the underlayer is formed of a metal oxide, and the substrate is formed of a flexible resin material. It is preferable that no cracking is confirmed after carrying out a bending test 100 times under a condition where a radius of curvature is 6 mm.

An antimicrobial member includes a substrate, an underlayer deposited on the substrate, and a copper layer formed on a surface of the underlayer which is on a side opposite to the substrate and arranged as an outermost layer, in which the copper layer is formed of copper or a copper alloy, the underlayer is formed of a metal oxide, and the substrate is formed of a flexible resin material. It is preferable that no cracking is confirmed after carrying out a bending test 100 times under a condition where a radius of curvature is 6 mm.

A mask is provided. The mask according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first fabric forming an externally exposed surface; a second fabric disposed on one surface of the first fabric to be in close contact with a part of the wearer's face and including a first fiber including a silver wire; and ear bands provided on the opposite ends of the first fabric. Accordingly, the mask including the silver wire can fundamentally prevent the, generation of bacteria by a user's saliva and re-inhalation of proliferated bacteria and has excellent antibacterial performance. In addition, the mask provided with a ply yarn including a silver wire and a general-purpose fiber has excellent washing durability and elasticity and can have the effect of maintaining antibacterial performance and washing durability even when the silver wire included in the mask is broken.

Articles, compositions, and methods for treating textiles and other materials with an antimicrobial compound during laundry and/or drying cycles are described. The articles and compositions include a metal ion having antimicrobial efficacy. Methods include the use of the articles and compositions in laundry and/or drying cycles to provide antimicrobial treatment of the textiles and materials.

Articles, compositions, and methods for treating textiles and other materials with an antimicrobial compound during laundry and/or drying cycles are described. The articles and compositions include a metal ion having antimicrobial efficacy. Methods include the use of the articles and compositions in laundry and/or drying cycles to provide antimicrobial treatment of the textiles and materials.

Shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties are provided herein, as are methods and materials for making shoes and shoe outsoles having anti-infective properties.