Extruded Component With Antimicrobial Glass Particles
An extruded component formed from an extruded material having antimicrobial components is disclosed. The extruded material may be formed from polymers and formed into a generally elongated shape. The antibacterial components may be included within at least a portion of the material forming the extruded component. The extruded component may be a filament and may include silver glass particles. In some embodiments, the extruded component may be a single component system, a bi-component system, or a tri-component system.
1 . An extruded filament, comprising:
an extruded multi-component material comprising:
an extruded core component including an antimicrobial component comprising silver glass particles, said core component being generally sector shaped in cross section and having two sides and an arc; and
a second component co-extruded with said core component that does not include any antimicrobial component, said second component also being generally sector shaped in cross section and having two sides and an arc;
wherein a plurality of said core components and a plurality of said second components are positioned side to side with said arcs of said pluralities of components forming a perimeter of said filament; and
wherein said core component and said second component each comprise a hydrophobic polymer.
2 . The extruded component of claim 1 , wherein said hydrophobic polymer comprises polyethylene.
3 . The extruded component of claim 1 , wherein said core component and said second component each include dye.
4 . The extruded component of claim 1 , wherein a viscosity of said core component is at least ninety percent of a viscosity of said second component.
5 . The extruded component of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third component, said third component being generally sector shaped in cross section and having two sides and an arc;
wherein said filament further comprises said third component;
wherein said third component also comprises a hydrophobic polymer.
6 . The extruded component of claim 6 , wherein said third component includes an antimicrobial component comprising silver glass particles, and said third component being generally sector shaped.
7 . The extruded component of claim 6 , wherein said third component does not include any antimicrobial component, and said third component being generally sector shaped in cross section and having two sides and an arc.
8 . An extruded component, comprising:
an extruded tri-component material comprising:
a core component including an antimicrobial component comprising silver glass particles;
a second component that does not include any antimicrobial component;
a third component;
wherein said core component, said second component, and said third component are positioned adjacent to each other and form a circular shape in cross-section;
wherein said core component and said second component each comprise a hydrophobic polymer.
9 . The extruded component of claim 8 , wherein said hydrophobic polymer comprises polyethylene.
10 . The extruded component of claim 8 , wherein said core component and said second component each include dye.
11 . The extruded component of claim 8 , wherein a viscosity of said core component is at least ninety percent of a viscosity of said second component.
12 . The extruded component of claim 8 , wherein said third component includes an antimicrobial component comprising silver glass particles.
13 . The extruded component of claim 8 , wherein said third component does not include any antimicrobial component.