A polypropylene composition comprising the following components in parts by weight: 40-99 parts of a polypropylene resin; 15-30 parts of an ethylene-α olefin copolymer; 0.2-1 part of an antimicrobial agent; and 1-3 parts of a polypropylene grafted polydimethylsiloxane is provided. By controlling a melt index of an elastomer, distribution of the modified polydimethylsiloxane and antimicrobial agent can be improved, thus improving antimicrobial and stain-resistant effects of the polypropylene composition.

The present invention provides certain aqueous plastic modifying compositions for use in the preparation of plastic forming mixtures used in the preparation and processing of polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene plastic products. The aqueous plastic modifying compositions provide certain plastic processing advantages and distinct final plastic product characteristics. The present invention further provides carbonate enhancing composition useful for preparing enhanced carbonate compositions, also of the present invention

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.

The present invention is characterized by including an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, glass fiber, and zinc oxide, wherein the zinc oxide has an average particle size (D50) of about 0.5 to 3 μm as measured by a particle size analyzer, and a size ratio (B/A) of peak B, spanning the range of 450 to 600 nm, to peak A, spanning the range of 370 to 390 nm, of about 0.01 to 1.0 when measuring photoluminescence. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits excellent rigidity, antibacterial properties, weather resistance, external appearance and the like.

The present disclosure provides a modified natural rubber providing excellent odor reduction and degradation resistance while being made from a solid raw material such as cup lump, and a rubber composition and a tire each containing the modified natural rubber. The present disclosure relates to a modified natural rubber produced from (1) a solid raw material obtained from a natural rubber latex combined with an antiseptic disinfectant, and/or (2) a solid raw material obtained by adding an antiseptic disinfectant to a coagulum of a natural rubber latex, wherein the antiseptic disinfectant is at least one selected from the group consisting of triazines, parabens, boric acids, glycol ethers, and organic acids having a pKa of 4 or higher and metal salts thereof.

An antimicrobial conveyor belt apparatus comprising multiple segments each having a body portion and interlocking fingers extending from the body portion. The segments comprise a polymer composition comprising from 50 wt. % to 99.9 wt. % of a polymer, from 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % zinc, optionally from a zinc compound, less than 1 wt % of a phosphorus compound, and from 0 wt % to 20 wt % molding additives. The conveyor belt apparatus (or the segments thereof) demonstrates a Staphylococcus aureus log reduction greater than 1.0, as determined via ISO 22196:2011.

Provided are a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded product manufactured therefrom, the thermoplastic resin composition including, based on 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (A) 75 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin; (B) 7 to 15 wt % of an acrylic rubber-modified aromatic vinyl graft copolymer; and (C) 7 to 13 wt % of an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymer; (D) 0.7 to 5 parts by weight of zinc oxide (ZnO); and (E) 0.2 to 0.6 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based compound represented by Chemical Formula 1.

(RO).sub.nP(═O)(OH).sub.3-n  [Chemical Formula 1]

In Chemical Formula 1, n is an integer of 1 to 3, and R is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 alkyl group, a C2 to C30 alkenyl group, a C2 to C30 alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C30 and a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C30 heteroaryl group.

A device includes a flexible substrate having a length and width greater than a depth of the substrate. A photocatalytic titanium dioxide or silver photocatalytic titanium dioxide coating is supported by the substrate on a first surface defined by the length and width of the substrate. An adhesive is disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface of the substrate.

Disclosed are embodiments of polymer compositions and systems that contain antimicrobial and wavelength-shifting metal nanoparticles. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles protect exposed materials from UV radiation. The polymer compositions containing metal nanoparticles down convert incoming UV light to light that may have a longer wavelength. Unexpectedly, by selecting at least two differently configured nanoparticle components (e.g., different in size, shape, or both), each with specific particle size distribution, it is possible to effectively protect an area from damage resulting from exposure to UV radiation. In addition, spherical silver nanoparticles do not cause bacteria to become resistant as do convention silver nanoparticles made by chemical synthesis.

The invention relates to a lightweight, mass-producible, antibacterial insulation material with high heat, corrosion and impact resistance that can be used in construction, machinery & equipment, furniture, defense, apparel-accessory industry, art, as well as in land-sea-air vehicles.