Article
Self-Stratifying Antimicrobial Polyurethane Coatings
Progress in Organic Coatings
(2011)
Abstract
In this work antimicrobial polyurethane coatings were prepared aiming at self-stratification. A hydroxyl end-capped liquid oligoester consisting of three equimolar diacids and an excess of 1,4-butanediol has been synthesized by a condensation reaction. A set of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) which are well known contact killers, was synthesized via a straightforward quaternization reaction. These synthesized precursors were later covalently bonded to the polymer network by addition of a polyisocyanate crosslinker resulting in antimicrobial polyurethane coatings. Self-stratification was confirmed by dynamic contact angle analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The final films showed strong antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli type bacteria.
Keywords
- Antimicrobial Coating,
- Quaternary Ammonium Compound,
- Self-Stratification
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
M. B. Yagci, S. Bolca, J. P.A. Heuts, Weihua Ming, et al.. "Self-Stratifying Antimicrobial Polyurethane Coatings" Progress in Organic Coatings Vol. 72 Iss. 3 (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/weihuamarshall_ming/3/