摘要 |
Methods of manufacturing a nano-silver infused polymeric compound are presented including: combining a colloidal nano-silver solution with a polymeric compound to form a pre-mix; concentrating the pre-mix to a desired concentration; discharging the pre-mix through a die such that a raw material is formed; drying the raw material at a first temperature; and combining the raw material with another polymeric compound to form the nano-silver infused polymeric compound to a desired concentration, the nano-silver infused polymeric compound suitably disposed for a molding process. In some embodiments, methods further include: after the concentrating the pre-mix, storing the pre-mix; and after the discharging the pre-mix, reducing the raw material to a desired size. In some embodiments, the colloidal nano-silver solution includes: a colloidal concentration of at least 10,000 ppm of nano-silver particles, the nano-silver particles having a diameter of less than 10 nm; and a colloidal solvent.
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