公开(公告)号：US20230088990A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17946514

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC

Inventor： Vikram Gopal ,  Dhruv Shah ,  Changizes Sadr ,  Austin Maples ,  Bradley Sparks

IPC: B65G15/38

Abstract: An antimicrobial conveyor belt apparatus comprising multiple segments each having a body portion and interlocking fingers extending from the body portion. The segments comprise a polymer composition comprising from 50 wt. % to 99.9 wt. % of a polymer, from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % zinc, optionally from a zinc compound, less than 1 wt % of a phosphorus compound, and from 0 wt % to 20 wt % molding additives. The conveyor belt apparatus (or the segments thereof) demonstrates a Staphylococcus aureus log reduction greater than 1.0, as determined via ISO 22196:2011.