An additive for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer with the additive and the synthetic polymer for forming a synthetic material is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a synthetic polymer having CH bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material has a quantity of a synthetic polymer and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer.

A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has a quantity of rayon, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of rayon prior to the quantity of rayon being formed into a fiber.

A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has a quantity of rayon, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of rayon prior to the quantity of rayon being formed into a fiber.

An aqueous composition comprising: (a) silver ion; (b) a polymer comprising at least 10 wt % polymerized units of vinylimidazole; and (c) an amino alcohol comprising at least two hydroxyl groups, comprising no carboxyl groups and having a vapor pressure at 25 C. of no more than 0.025 Pa. The molar ratio of vinylimidazole:silver is at least 3:1.

An additive for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer with the additive and the synthetic polymer for forming a synthetic material is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a synthetic polymer having CH bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material has a quantity of a synthetic polymer and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer.

A textile material is described herein that is manufactured with antimicrobial compounds in such a manner to chemically bind or attach the compounds to the textile material, and a treated textile material is also described herein which performs as a disinfectant or sterilizer on its own. The treated textile material exhibits wash-durability and non-leaching properties. The process includes an exhaust process cycle including the steps of treating the textile material using an exhaust process, where the liquor includes one or more antimicrobial agents, and subjecting the treated textile material to a heat treatment. A device for purifying water is also described, which can operate based on gravity and without electricity.

A textile material is described herein that is manufactured with antimicrobial compounds in such a manner to chemically bind or attach the compounds to the textile material, and a treated textile material is also described herein which performs as a disinfectant or sterilizer on its own. The treated textile material exhibits wash-durability and non-leaching properties. The process includes an exhaust process cycle including the steps of treating the textile material using an exhaust process, where the liquor includes one or more antimicrobial agents, and subjecting the treated textile material to a heat treatment. A device for purifying water is also described, which can operate based on gravity and without electricity.

A product having ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection has a quantity of synthetic material, a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each particle having a surface, the quantity of zinc oxide particles in the range of 0.05 percent to 0.10 percent, and a quantity of a reactive group for modifying each surface of each zinc oxide particle, the quantity of the reactive group for incorporating the quantity of zinc oxide particles into the quantity of synthetic material prior to the quantity of synthetic material being formed into a fiber.

A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a quantity of synthetic polymer chips having CH bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material is also disclosed which has a quantity of synthetic polymer chips and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer chips.

A fabric having ultraviolet radiation protection is disclosed which has a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each of the zinc oxide particles having a surface and a quantity of an acid polymer, with the acid polymer binding to the surfaces of the zinc oxide particles. A fabric having ultraviolet radiation protection is further disclosed having a quantity of zinc oxide particles with each of the zinc oxide particles having a surface and a quantity of boronic acid polymer, wherein the boronic acid functional groups of the polymer bind to the surface of the zinc oxide particles.