A composition having sodium pyrithione and a binder is provided. The composition may also have a softener. A method of using the composition is provided. The method includes applying a composition to a textile. A method of treating the textile with the composition to impart an antimicrobial and/or antifungal efficacy and durability is also provided.

A human hair fiber treatment agent for treating human hair fibers separated from the human head and artificially fixed at one part of the longitudinal direction, wherein the human hair fiber treatment agent comprises the following components (A) to (C) in the formulation thereof, and the content of the component (A) is 1% by mass or more: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof; (B): a melamine derivative represented by the formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethylamino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group or alkenyloxy group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms; and (C): water.

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A human hair fiber treatment agent for treating human hair fibers separated from the human head and artificially fixed at one part of the longitudinal direction, wherein the human hair fiber treatment agent comprises the following components (A) to (C) in the formulation thereof, and the content of the component (A) is 1% by mass or more: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof; (B): a melamine derivative represented by the formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethylamino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group or alkenyloxy group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms; and (C): water.

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A multispectral camouflage fabric having a camouflage pattern containing a least a first, second, and third color. Each of the first, second, and third colors contain at least one dye and at least one of the first, second, and third colors contains carbon black. The camouflage pattern has a short wave infrared (SWIR) reflectance pattern and contains first, second, and third reflectance zones. Each reflectance zone has an upper and lower reflectance zone boundary and the difference between the upper and lower first reflectance zone boundaries is approximately 10 percentage points. The difference between the first and second zone and the second and third zone is approximately 10 percentage points. At essentially all wavelengths within the SWIR portion of the spectrum, the first color falls within the first zone boundaries, the second color falls within the second zone boundaries, and the third color falls within the third zone boundaries.

A multispectral camouflage fabric having a camouflage pattern containing a least a first, second, and third color. Each of the first, second, and third colors contain at least one dye and at least one of the first, second, and third colors contains carbon black. The camouflage pattern has a short wave infrared (SWIR) reflectance pattern and contains first, second, and third reflectance zones. Each reflectance zone has an upper and lower reflectance zone boundary and the difference between the upper and lower first reflectance zone boundaries is approximately 10 percentage points. The difference between the first and second zone and the second and third zone is approximately 10 percentage points. At essentially all wavelengths within the SWIR portion of the spectrum, the first color falls within the first zone boundaries, the second color falls within the second zone boundaries, and the third color falls within the third zone boundaries.

An antibacterial antifungal fiber structure is provided, which comprises a polyester mixed fiber structure, and an antibacterial antifungal agent (A) and an antibacterial antifungal agent fixation aid (B) contained in the polyester mixed fiber structure, wherein the antibacterial antifungal agent (A) comprises a pyridine antibacterial antifungal agent, wherein the antibacterial antifungal agent fixation aid (B) comprises at least one compound selected from a first group (b1) comprising a surfactant, a second group (b2) comprising an organic solvent, and a third group (b3) comprising an aromatic compound and a urea compound. The antibacterial antifungal fiber structure is excellent in antibacterial and antifungal properties because the antibacterial antifungal agent (A) is fixed together with the antibacterial antifungal agent fixation aid (B) in fibers of the polyester mixed fiber structure.

The present invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as flame retardants. The compounds of the invention may be used as flame retardants in various materials without causing damage to the environment and or health of humans or animals. Ionic liquid flame retardants maybe applied alone or in combination with traditional flame retardants. Ionic liquid flame retardants can be applied to finish textile, plastic, leather, paper, rubber or as wild fire flame retardants.

The present invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as flame retardants. The compounds of the invention may be used as flame retardants in various materials without causing damage to the environment and or health of humans or animals. Ionic liquid flame retardants maybe applied alone or in combination with traditional flame retardants. Ionic liquid flame retardants can be applied to finish textile, plastic, leather, paper, rubber or as wild fire flame retardants.

The present invention relates to a carbon fiber composite material containing carbon fibers coated with amorphous carbon, and a matrix resin. According to the present invention, a high-strength carbon fiber composite material can be provided.

The present invention relates to a carbon fiber composite material containing carbon fibers coated with amorphous carbon, and a matrix resin. According to the present invention, a high-strength carbon fiber composite material can be provided.