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Polypropylene fibers and devices that include a fatty acid monoglyceride added to the polypropylene as a melt additive are described. A hydrophilic enhancer material can be advantageously added to the polypropylene as a melt additive to enhance the hydrophilicity of the fibers and devices. An antimi

Polypropylene fibers and devices that include a fatty acid monoglyceride added to the polypropylene as a melt additive are described. A hydrophilic enhancer material can be advantageously added to the polypropylene as a melt additive to enhance the hydrophilicity of the fibers and devices. An antimicrobial enhancer material can be added to the fibers to enhance the antimicrobial activity.

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We claim: 1. A polypropylene fiber having incorporated therein(a) a C8 to C16 fatty acid monoglyceride or a mixture of glycerides containing at least 80 percent by weight of one or more C8 to C16 fatty acid monoglycerides, and(b) a hydrophilic enhancer material selected from the group consisting of

We claim: 1. A polypropylene fiber having incorporated therein(a) a C8 to C16 fatty acid monoglyceride or a mixture of glycerides containing at least 80 percent by weight of one or more C8 to C16 fatty acid monoglycerides, and(b) a hydrophilic enhancer material selected from the group consisting of polybutylene, polybutylene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, and atactic polypropylene;