Antimicrobial fabric materials for use in safety masks and personal protection clothing

The present invention relates to antimicrobial fabric materials suitable for use in protective masks, first responder protective clothing and hospital garments, said materials comprising a polymer having incorporated therein a synergistic combination of at least two metal oxide powders, comprising a mixed oxidation state oxide of a first metal and a single oxidation state oxide of a second metal, the powders being incorporated substantially uniformly within said polymer, wherein the ions of the metal oxides are in ionic contact upon exposure of said material to moisture. There are further provided methods for the preparation of said materials. 本发明涉及适合用于防护口罩、第急救者防护服和医院服装中的抗微生物织物材料，所述材料包含聚合物，所述聚合物具有在其中纳入的至少两种金属氧化物粉末的协同组合，所述组合包含第金属的混合氧化态氧化物和第二金属的单氧化态氧化物，所述粉末被基本均地纳入所述聚合物内，其中所述金属氧化物的离子在所述织物材料暴露于水分后处于离子性接触。本发明进步提供了所述材料的制备方法。