A non-woven fabric is coated or laminated with a polymethacrylate copolymer derived from 2-(methylacryloxy)ethyl-2-(trimethylammonio)-ethylphosphate and stearyl methacrylate, monomers also referred to as methacryloylethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and octadecyl ester of methacrylic acid (C18MA). The preferred coated nonwoven also includes an anti-microbial agent and a hydrophilic agent, which is preferably an organic ester. The non-woven material is preferably acetate, polyamide (nylon), polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or rayon. The coating is applied by lamination, spraying, rolling or chemical padding. The fabric is used in elastic waist bands, wound dressings, adhesive plasters, incontinence pads, breast pads, feminine care products, cleaning wipes and nappies.
