A thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin containing at least one of a polyamide resin and a polyester resin; and about 1 to about 5 parts by weight of zinc oxide, wherein the zinc oxide has an average particle size (D50), as measured by a particle analyzer, of about 0.8 to about 3 μm, and wherein the intensity ratio (B/A) of peak A in a region of 370-390 nm and peak B in a range of 450-600 nm, at the time of photoluminescence measurement, is about 0.01 to about 1.0. The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in weather resistance, antibacterial properties, mechanical properties, and the like.

Disclosed is a method for producing an antimicrobial heat-retaining fiber. The method includes spinning a spinning solution onto a fiber-forming resin. The spinning solution includes 1.0 to 6.0% by weight of carbon particles and 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of a metal alkoxide coupling agent. The spinning solution further includes 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of inorganic particles composed of a metal powder, a ceramic powder, or a mixture thereof By using the metal alkoxide coupling agent, the carbon particles and the inorganic particles are dispersed in a resin. Also disclosed is a fiber produced by the method. The fiber is prevented from breakage during spinning and is imparted with heat-retaining and antimicrobial functions due to the presence of the carbon particles and the inorganic particles. Further disclosed is a fabric manufactured using the fiber. The fabric can be prevented from deterioration of wash fastness.

There is disclosed a fibre filter (10) for filtering a flow of gas therethrough, wherein the fibre filter (10) includes a fibre felt (30) including at least one fibre (20) that is matted together, wherein the at least one fibre (20) is manufactured from a plastics material that includes integrally therein a disinfecting agent that inhibits activity of microbes that are deposited on the at least one fibre (20) when the flow of gas occurs through the fibre filter (10). The fibre filter (10) is susceptible to being used in face masks (50) and air filters (150) of air-conditioning units, although many other uses are feasible.

The invention relates to Cu-embedded masterbatches forming by a novel formulation and its production process. The novel formulation comprises a mixing powder prepared from Cu.sub.2O and ZnO. The mixing powder is milled in water to form slurry. Spray-dry the slurry at 130˜150° C. to get anti-bacterial powder. Add 12 wt. %˜15 wt. % of the anti-bacterial powder to plastic masterbatches and follow by pre-mixing, heating, stirring, melting, extruding, cooling and cutting process to obtain the Cu-embedded masterbatches.

The present invention relates to a fibre for purification of liquids comprising a matrix of polymer with organosilane impregnated therein and a method for preparing the same. The fibre of the present invention is capable of providing at least 2 log reduction of viruses, bacteria and cysts and flux of 10 to 1000 litre per square meter per hour at 2 psig.

A fabric delivers active ingredients to a surface when the fabric includes a moist-vapor porous combination of fabric materials, and the fabric comprises at least 0.5% by total weight of at least one layer of the fabric of a superabsorbent polymer fiber. The superabsorbent polymer fiber contains an absorbed aqueous reservoir of an aqueous solution carrying the active ingredients. The superabsorbent fiber has a coating on its surface of an aqueous penetrable layer through which a liquid in the absorbed aqueous reservoir can migrate or flow, carrying the active ingredients onto an exposed surface of the superabsorbent polymer fiber, so that the active ingredients on the surface of the superabsorbent polymer can react or interact with an environment in contact with the active ingredients on the superabsorbent polymer fiber surface.

Compositions for enhancing wound healing are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compositions and methods of using the compositions for the prevention of biofilm formation and for the inhibition of pathogen growth and proliferation.

A chitin-containing polyester filament and a preparation method of the chitin-containing polyester filament are provided. The method includes preparing a modified chitin; preparing a chitin-containing functional modifier based on the modified chitin; preparing polyester (PET) functional particles based on the chitin-containing functional modifier and PET pellets; preparing a mixed spinning solution based on the polyester functional particles, where a weight percentage of the polyester functional particles is in a range of approximately 2%-4% based on a total weight of the mixed spinning solution; and performing a spinning molding of the mixed spinning solution to form the chitin-containing polyester filament.

A composition of Poly(e-caprolactone)—PLC—and Graphene Oxide (GO) for use in killing bacteria that cause infections in patients implanted with medical devices, for example Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli. Also disclosed is a method for constructing PLC/GO fibers and fibrous scaffolds by additive manufacturing and wet spinning, employing the composition and for example 3D printing. The method and compositions can be developed to produce a fibrous scaffold in which fiber diameter and PLC/GO concentrations are such that GO sheets are incorporated but at the same time exposed at the polymer surface, coffering bactericidal properties to the material, while keeping biocompatibility. Also disclosed is a fibrous PLC/GO bactericidal scaffold and the implanted medical devices having such scaffold. The composition, method, scaffold and medical devices may be used to achieve PLC/GO scaffolds and medical devices with bactericidal properties that have reduced risk of implant-associated infections.

An applicator is disclosed for applying a treatment solution to a treatment site of a patient. The applicator can include an applicator housing comprising a treatment solution reservoir. A cartridge can be removably disposed in the housing. The cartridge when arranged in the housing can be in fluid communication with the treatment solution reservoir. The cartridge can include an electrostatic module for electrostatically charging the treatment solution in the treatment solution reservoir; and a nozzle for applying the treatment solution.