Project
The development of antimicrobial and filtration layered fabrics for sanitary and medical protection and fabrication technology based on metal-polymer composites
Description
The project aims to develop technology for the multilayered nonwoven fabric production with the external layer showing antiseptic properties. This layer contains submicron particles in the polymer matrix fiber that combines antiseptic properties of silver and copper ions, cytostatic properties of ZnO and catalytic ones of TiO2. Additionally, the effective interaction of Ag+ and Cu2+ ions with microbes is possible in aqueous environment provided by hydrophilic surface, containing ZnO and TiO2 particles, strengthened by plasma or corona discharge in water containing atmosphere. The external composite layer of nonwoven fabrics will be deposited on hydrophobic supporting layer. The electrospinning, melt-blown and spunbond production techniques will be used for fabrication of the fabrics’ layer depending on their functions. The melt-blown method allowing for hydrophobic filtration fabrics production will be applied for the supporting layer fabrication. The internal fabrics layer will be made with the use of spunbond technology. Several options of the nonwoven fabrics are planned for different purposes. An important part of the research will be development of reliable biological tests for antiseptic properties of the nonwoven fabrics. The production technology of variable multi-layered nonwoven fabrics showing virucidal, germicidal and fungicidal properties will be the project result. The nonwoven fabrics will be utilized for personal protective equipment, antiseptic HEPA filters of different classes for application in air conditioning systems and in construction fleece fabrics.
Project No.
POIR.01.01.01-00-1246/20
Implementation period
10.10.2020 r. – 30.06.2023 r.
Financing
The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund under the Operational Programme Intelligent Development, Competition of the National Centre for Research and Development, Measure: R&D projects of enterprises.
Sub-measure: Industrial research and development work carried out by enterprises
Funded as part of the Union’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Leader
HPT Innovation Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Partners
CBRTP – Industrial Research and Development Centre; Warsaw University of Technology
Project value
31 621 138,08 pln