Antibacterial Properties of Polyurethane Foams Additivated with Terpenes from a Bio-Based Polyol

Autor: Simona Tomaselli, Fabio Bertini, Angelica Cifarelli, Adriano Vignali, Laura Ragona, Simona Losio
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 28, Iss 4, p 1966 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041966
Popis: Water-blown polyurethane (PU) foams were prepared by bio-polyols from epoxidized linseed oils and caprylic acid in combination with toluene diisocianate (TDI). A series of terpenes (menthol, geraniol, terpineol, and borneol), natural compounds with recognized antibacterial properties, were included in the starting formulations to confer bactericidal properties to the final material. Foams additivated with Irgasan®, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial molecule, were prepared as reference. The bactericidal activity of foams against planktonic and sessile E. coli (ATCC 11229) and S. aureus (ATCC 6538) was evaluated following a modified AATCC 100-2012 static method. Menthol-additivated foams showed broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, reducing Gram+ and Gram− viability by more than 60%. Foams prepared with borneol and terpineol showed selective antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus, respectively. NMR analysis of foams leaking in water supported a bactericidal mechanism mediated by contact killing rather than molecule release. The results represent the proof of concept of the possibility to develop bio-based PU foams with intrinsic bactericidal properties through a simple and innovative synthetic approach.
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