Fluorescent material composite particles include translucent inorganic particles having a volume average particle diameter in a range of 30 nm or more and 500 nm or less, fluorescent nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range of 5 nm or more and 25 nm or less, and a first resin. At least a part of each of the translucent inorganic particles are embedded in the first resin. The translucent inorganic particles are unevenly distributed to a surface of the fluorescent material composite particles. The fluorescent material composite particles have a volume average particle diameter in a range of 0.5 μm or more and 50 μm or less.

Fluorescent material composite particles include translucent inorganic particles having a volume average particle diameter in a range of 30 nm or more and 500 nm or less, fluorescent nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in a range of 5 nm or more and 25 nm or less, and a first resin. At least a part of each of the translucent inorganic particles are embedded in the first resin. The translucent inorganic particles are unevenly distributed to a surface of the fluorescent material composite particles. The fluorescent material composite particles have a volume average particle diameter in a range of 0.5 μm or more and 50 μm or less.

Processes for producing supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes include the steps of reacting a zinc compound (such as zinc oxide) and molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous system to form a reaction mixture, and contacting the reaction mixture with silica to form the supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complex. The resulting supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes contain silica and zinc dimolybdate hydroxide at an amount in a range from 3 to 20 wt. % zinc, and generally, at least 80 wt. % of the zinc dimolybdate hydroxide is present in the form Zn.sub.3Mo.sub.2O.sub.8(OH).sub.2. These supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes are useful in polymer compositions, such as PVC-based and epoxy-based formulations.

Processes for producing supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes include the steps of reacting a zinc compound (such as zinc oxide) and molybdenum trioxide in an aqueous system to form a reaction mixture, and contacting the reaction mixture with silica to form the supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complex. The resulting supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes contain silica and zinc dimolybdate hydroxide at an amount in a range from 3 to 20 wt. % zinc, and generally, at least 80 wt. % of the zinc dimolybdate hydroxide is present in the form Zn.sub.3Mo.sub.2O.sub.8(OH).sub.2. These supported zinc dimolybdate hydroxide/silica complexes are useful in polymer compositions, such as PVC-based and epoxy-based formulations.

A flame-retardant antimicrobial agent is a polymer microsphere with the surface grafted thereof with a guanidine salt. The polymer microsphere has a cross-linked structure composed of a structural unit A derived from maleic anhydride, a structural unit B derived from a monomer M, and a structural unit C derived from a cross-linking agent. The monomer M is selected from a C.sub.4-C.sub.9 aliphatic olefin or a mixture thereof, and the guanidine salt comprises at least one guanidine salt having the property of flame resistance. The flame-retardant antimicrobial agent has both a good antimicrobial effect and a good flame-retardant effect. A flame-retardant antimicrobial thermoplastic resin composition containing the flame-retardant antimicrobial agent also has a good flame-retardant and antimicrobial performance and a good overall performance.

This invention relates to nanohybrid compositions derived from surface activation of halogenated and/or non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) materials with nanostructured copper and/or its oxides. The present disclosure also relates to polymer compositions manufactured by incorporating and reinforcing polymers/copolymers with nanohybrid compositions as flame retardant additives for enhanced fire resistance, smoke suppression, and antimicrobial capabilities. In one or more embodiments, the polymers and article of manufacture to which the particles are applied may have on or more of the following attributes: temperature adaptable flame retardant behavior, Enhanced suppression of flammable gas and smoke, catalysis of charring or thermal oxidative promotion of charring through the oxides of metals, enhanced heat sink behavior, and/or antimicrobial behavior.

Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Process for preparing a reinforced rubber composition, said process comprising the step mixing, at a temperature of at least 120° C., at least the following compounds: (i) a rubber, (ii) at least one inorganic filler, (iii) at least one organic peroxide, and (iv) at least one anti-oxidant selected from phenolics, para-phenylidene diamines, and nitroxides.