A fiber-treating agent including the following components (A) to (C) and having a turbidity of 1,000 NTU or less, where a part or all of the components (A) and (B) are optionally a condensate formed from the components: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof, (B): a phenolic compound having an electron donating group on at least one of meta-positions and a hydrogen atom on at least one of ortho-positions and a para-position, where the electron donating group on the meta-position optionally forms, together with adjacent carbon atoms, a benzene ring optionally substituted with a hydroxy group, and (C): water.

A fiber-treating agent including the following components (A) to (C) and having a turbidity of 1,000 NTU or less, where a part or all of the components (A) and (B) are optionally a condensate formed from the components: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof, (B): a phenolic compound having an electron donating group on at least one of meta-positions and a hydrogen atom on at least one of ortho-positions and a para-position, where the electron donating group on the meta-position optionally forms, together with adjacent carbon atoms, a benzene ring optionally substituted with a hydroxy group, and (C): water.

An object of the present invention is to provide a modification method capable of affording animal hair having an anti-pilling property through simple treatment.

The present invention provides a method for modifying animal hair, including a reduction treatment step of treating animal hair with a reduction treatment liquid containing a reducing agent under a neutral or weakly alkaline condition, and an enzyme treatment step of treating the animal hair subjected to the reduction treatment with an enzyme treatment liquid containing a water-soluble protein and a transglutaminase.

An object of the present invention is to provide a modification method capable of affording animal hair having an anti-pilling property through simple treatment.

The present invention provides a method for modifying animal hair, including a reduction treatment step of treating animal hair with a reduction treatment liquid containing a reducing agent under a neutral or weakly alkaline condition, and an enzyme treatment step of treating the animal hair subjected to the reduction treatment with an enzyme treatment liquid containing a water-soluble protein and a transglutaminase.

The invention relates to a method for producing an antimicrobial fabric or yarn, said method comprising the steps of immersing a fabric or yarn in an aqueous solution of a metal salt while simultaneously subjecting said solution to ultrasonic radiation; and removing the fabric or yarn from said solution and subsequently converting the metal salt in situ in the fabric or yarn into metal oxide nanoparticles, preferably via chemical and heat treatment. Fabrics and yarns obtained or obtainable by such method are also provided. In a further aspect the invention provides an apparatus for performing such method.

The invention relates to a method for producing an antimicrobial fabric or yarn, said method comprising the steps of immersing a fabric or yarn in an aqueous solution of a metal salt while simultaneously subjecting said solution to ultrasonic radiation; and removing the fabric or yarn from said solution and subsequently converting the metal salt in situ in the fabric or yarn into metal oxide nanoparticles, preferably via chemical and heat treatment. Fabrics and yarns obtained or obtainable by such method are also provided. In a further aspect the invention provides an apparatus for performing such method.

An artificial turf constructed on a floor of a sports stadium and used as a substitute for natural turf, specifically, an antibacterial artificial turf pile yarn includes 80 to 90% by weight of polyolefin resin, 3 to 10% by weight of a silicon-based compound, and 3 to 10% by weight of an antibacterial powder, wherein the antibacterial powder is copper sulfide powder, and the antibacterial artificial turf pile yarn is coated to have a cooling function, and wherein a PCM (phase change material) powder is mixed with one or more powers of titanium, aluminum, and graphene powders as a cooling material powder and coated on an artificial turf pile yarn with viscosity to have a cooling effect together with an antibacterial effect for inhibiting bacterial growth.

An artificial turf constructed on a floor of a sports stadium and used as a substitute for natural turf, specifically, an antibacterial artificial turf pile yarn includes 80 to 90% by weight of polyolefin resin, 3 to 10% by weight of a silicon-based compound, and 3 to 10% by weight of an antibacterial powder, wherein the antibacterial powder is copper sulfide powder, and the antibacterial artificial turf pile yarn is coated to have a cooling function, and wherein a PCM (phase change material) powder is mixed with one or more powers of titanium, aluminum, and graphene powders as a cooling material powder and coated on an artificial turf pile yarn with viscosity to have a cooling effect together with an antibacterial effect for inhibiting bacterial growth.

Fiber for tribological applications, with the exception of mineral fibers, comprising at least one solid lubricant, with the exception of graphite, or boated with at least one solid lubricant, with the exception of graphite.

Fiber for tribological applications, with the exception of mineral fibers, comprising at least one solid lubricant, with the exception of graphite, or boated with at least one solid lubricant, with the exception of graphite.