A scrim is described comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating disposed on the scrim wherein the coating comprises a binder and a flame retardant additive. The scrim has a basis weight less than or equal to 200 grams/m.sup.2 and passes the UL94-V0 flammability standard. The scrim may be incorporated into other articles and methods. Also described is a flame retardant coating composition.

A scrim is described comprising a plurality of fibers and a coating disposed on the scrim wherein the coating comprises a binder and a flame retardant additive. The scrim has a basis weight less than or equal to 200 grams/m.sup.2 and passes the UL94-V0 flammability standard. The scrim may be incorporated into other articles and methods. Also described is a flame retardant coating composition.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided a modified fabric composition, the composition comprising a fabric member and an electroactive member for storing energy, wherein the fabric member comprises a fabric framework defining a deformable plane and a plurality of projections extending at an angle from the plane, and wherein the electroactive member is coupled to at least one of the projections.

A method of producing inorganic-particle-combined fiber includes: a beating step including beating chemical fiber in a wet manner or a dry manner; and a composite fiber forming step including forming inorganic-particle-combined fiber which is composite fiber composed of the chemical fiber and inorganic particles, the composite fiber forming step including synthesizing the inorganic particles in a slurry that contains the chemical fiber after the beating step.

The present invention aims to provide complex fibers of inorganic particles and a fiber exhibiting high flame retardancy. According to the present invention, complex fibers of inorganic particles and a fiber treated with a flame retardant are provided. In the complex fibers of the present invention, 15% or more of the surface of the fiber is covered by the inorganic particles.

The present invention provides agents having efficacy against viruses, allergens, bacteria and odorants, materials including such agents, and methods for producing the agents. An agent according to an embodiment of the present invention includes titanium dioxide particles having low photocatalytic activity, and metal ions of at least one metal selected from gold, silver, platinum and copper that are adsorbed to the surface of the titanium dioxide particles. The agent may further include hydroxyapatite particles, and the metal ions may be adsorbed also to the surface of the hydroxyapatite. The metal ions may be at least partially present in the form of at least one of an oxide of the metal, a hydroxide of the metal, and the elemental metal.

A flame-retarding composition in the form of a homogeneous powder comprises a carbonaceous component at least partly functionalized with phosphate groups; and an ammonium phosphate compound. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a composition, to a fire-retarding mixture in the form of a polymer dispersion comprising the powder composition and a water-based polymer emulsion, and to a method for treating a fabric comprising a step of applying a fire-retarding mixture comprising the composition onto a surface of the fabric and a step for heat treatment of the fabric.

A flame-retarding composition in the form of a homogeneous powder comprises a carbonaceous component at least partly functionalized with phosphate groups; and an ammonium phosphate compound. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such a composition, to a fire-retarding mixture in the form of a polymer dispersion comprising the powder composition and a water-based polymer emulsion, and to a method for treating a fabric comprising a step of applying a fire-retarding mixture comprising the composition onto a surface of the fabric and a step for heat treatment of the fabric.

An article may include a material having a surface containing at least one zinc oxide and/or salt, and at least one antioxidant. A method of using a mixture including at least one zinc oxide and/or salt, and at least one antioxidant, as bacteriostatic agent may include: applying the mixture to a surface of an article.

A fire-retarding mixture made of an aqueous solution of a base reagent consisting of an ammonium phosphate compound and a carbonaceous component dispersed in the aqueous solution.