The invention relates to methods of depositing silver onto a substrate using a dilute silver salt solution.

This document discloses an electrically conductive fiber coated with polythiophene and a carbon material. Also disclosed is an article of manufacture incorporating the conductive fiber.

The present disclosure relates to a plastisol based composition for blocking dye migration from a dyed polyester blended cotton fabric or 100% polyester fabric into a print on the fabric, the print being done with a plastisol based color dye on the dyed fabric. The plastisol based composition of the present disclosure comprises an acrylic based resin devoid of vinyl chloride moiety, a plasticizer, an organic wetting agent, a formaldehyde free discharge agent and an extender. A process for printing fabrics using the plastisol based composition of the present disclosure is also disclosed.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, at least one anionic compound and at least one non-ionic surfactant and to the use thereof for finishing fibres and textiles.

The present invention relates to functional composite particles and the preparation method thereof. One embodiment of the present invention provides a functional composite particle including an inner core and a shell layer, wherein the inner core is consisted of functional metallic particles and has an outer surface, while the shell layer is a physical vapor deposition (PVD) ceramic layer consisted of biocompatible ceramic materials, and is attached to the outer surface of the inner core. The shell layer is a crystalline structure thereby allowing the ionic functional metallic particles to be sustained-released to the outside of the shell layer from the inner core via crystal boundaries. In the embodiment of the present invention, biocompatible ceramic materials are used to cover the outside surface of the functional metallic particles which have specific functions via the PVD process so as to form functional composite particles. The ionic functional metallic particles of the functional composite particles are sustained-released via crystal boundaries of the shell layer, leading to longer action time of the functional metallic particles.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one cationic polyelectrolyte, at least one anionic compound and at least one non-ionic surfactant and their use for finishing textiles.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of treating a textile with an antimicrobial agent includes receiving a textile in a washer system. The textile includes an identification tag, which uniquely identifies the textile among a plurality of textiles. The method also includes detecting, in the washer system, the identification tag. The method further includes determining, based on the detected identification tag, one or more parameters for treating the textile with an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent includes a metallic ion. The method also includes washing the textile with a detergent, and, after washing the textile with the detergent, treating the textile with the antimicrobial agent based on the one or more parameters.

The invention provides a silver-plated conductive nylon fiber and a preparation method thereof. The method includes: immersing a nylon fiber in an aqueous solution containing a polyphenolic compound at 60 C. to 70 C., adding a water-soluble oxidant into the solution, continuously reacting at 70 C. to 80 C., and obtaining a polyphenol grafted nylon fiber, where the polyphenolic compound contains a catechol group; immersing the polyphenol grafted nylon fiber into a solution containing silver ions at 15 C. to 25 C. for reaction, and raising the temperature to 70 C. to 80 C. for continuous reaction to obtain a surface-activated nylon fiber; and carrying out chemical silver plating treatment on the surface-activated nylon fiber to obtain the silver-plated conductive nylon fiber. The method does not require a heavy metal sensitizer and therefore is non-toxic and environment-friendly, and the fiber strength is maintained.

According to the present disclosure, a resin product is brought into contact with a treatment liquid containing an antibacterial antifungal compound (A) of a quaternary ammonium salt compound having a molecular weight of not greater than 1500 and, in this state, heat-treated under a normal atmospheric pressure or under an increased pressure, whereby the antibacterial antifungal compound (A) is immobilized on at least a surface of the resin product. Thus, an excellent antibacterial/antifungal finished product having water resistance and laundry durability is provided.