A new series of N-halamine polymers has been synthesized and tested in granular form, on glass and as fiber substrates for efficacy at inactivating bacteria. Copolymers and grafted copolymers were prepared with 4-(alkyl acryloxymethyl)-4-ethyl-2-oxazolidinones and commercial monomers or polymers. These polymers are inexpensive to synthesize and are efficient biocides in granular form and as surface-coated disinfectants. They can be coated on glass, plastic, and fibrous materials, which gives them considerable potential as commercial disinfectants. They could be used for a variety of industrial, commercial, and medical applications.
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