ANIONIC LATEX AS A CARRIER FOR BIOACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

摘要

This invention relates to latex compositions that incorporate at least one bioactive component such as an antibacterial or an antifungal agent, and methods for making and using such latex compositions. The latex compositions disclosed herein can be prepared by the emulsion polymerization of the latex component monomers in the presence of the at least one bioactive component.