METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOPLASTIC FILM CONTAINING A SUBSTANCE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

摘要

A method is described for producing a film of thermoplastic material, more particularly of LDPE, PLA or PCL, incorporating substances with antimicrobial activity, comprising the steps of mixing at a temperature lower than or equal to 160°C a thermoplastic polymer having a melting point lower than or equal to 160°C and at least one substance with antimicrobial activity selected from the group consisting of lysozime, thymol and lemon extract; subjecting the mixture obtained to compression at the same temperature as that indicated above; cooling under compression to a temperature lower than or equal to 40°C, obtaining strips, which are divided into short pieces; feeding these short pieces into an extruder provided with a die and with heating means to bring the temperature thereinside to a value lower than or equal to 160°C; extruding the film through the die.