Silicone quaternary amine is a polymeric chemical antimicrobial agent[1] used in some odor-repellent socks, including Burlington Bioguard Socks.[2]
References
edit- ^ Thom, Kerri A.; Standiford, Harold C.; Johnson, J. Kristie; Hanna, Nader; Furuno, Jon P. (August 2014). "Effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Polymer to Decrease Contamination of Environmental Surfaces in the Clinical Setting". Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 35 (8): 1060–1062. doi:10.1086/677159. ISSN 0899-823X. PMC 4294176. PMID 25026625.
- ^ "The Straight Dope: How do odor-eating socks work?". Archived from the original on 15 November 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
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