1:30PM –1:55PM

Abstract:
Novel Antimicrobial Technology in Porous Media

The prevalence of hospital acquired infections has driven advances in antimicrobial technologies. In 2003, Porex pioneered the use of antimicrobial porous media as an effective solution against bacteria and fungi. Continuing this history of innovation, Porex has developed a new and proven bactericidal technology that goes beyond inhibiting microbial growth on surfaces; it kills microbes in liquid and gas streams on contact. This technology can be integrated into our porous media for venting, filtrating, and diffusing applications in medical devices. The bactericidal technology is effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, virus, fungi, algae and spores. Porex will show product performance data according to ASTM 2149, which is a standard for determining antimicrobial performance under dynamic conditions, and JIS Z2801:2000, which is a standard for determining antimicrobial performance under static conditions.

We will discuss:

• Antimicrobial
• Bacteriostatic
• Bactericidal
• Porous plastics
• Medical devices

Intended audience: R&D and marketing, Presidents and VP, Engineering Director and Managers, Engineers and Design Engineers, Program managers, Hospital executives, Materials Directors and Managers

About the speaker(s):

Rusty Martin, Global Manager Advanced Solutions

Global Manager Advanced Solutions, has been with Porex 14 years. Previous positions include Manager of Product Development Engineering, and Account Manager for Western United States. Mr. Martin is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree. Prior to joining Porex, he worked for International Paper in positions including Process Quality Engineer and Global Marketing Applications Manager (Data and Electronics SBU).

Gary Mao, Principal Scientist

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS: June 2000-present: Porex Corporation, Fairburn, Georgia July 2003-present: Principal Scientist July 2001-July 2003: Senior Scientist January, 1998-June, 2000 DDx Inc. Denver, Colorado (Current Accelr8) Senior Scientist (1999-2000) Research Scientist (1998-1999) 1994-1998 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Ph.D. candidate in material and analytical chemistries 1992-1994 Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, Beaverton, Oregon Research Assistant 1985-1992 Nankai University, Tianjin, China. Lecturer (1990-1992) Bioorganic Chemistry Assistant Lecturer (1988-1990) Masters degree candidate, (1985-1988) Polymer Chemistry.

EDUCATION: Ph.D., Analytical and Materials Chemistry, spring, 1998 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Master of Science, Polymer Chemistry, June, 1988 Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China Bachelor of Science, Radiation Chemistry, July, 1985 University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China