The invention relates to a method for producing an antimicrobial fabric or yarn, said method comprising the steps of immersing a fabric or yarn in an aqueous solution of a metal salt while simultaneously subjecting said solution to ultrasonic radiation; and removing the fabric or yarn from said solution and subsequently converting the metal salt in situ in the fabric or yarn into metal oxide nanoparticles, preferably via chemical and heat treatment. Fabrics and yarns obtained or obtainable by such method are also provided. In a further aspect the invention provides an apparatus for performing such method.

The invention relates to a method for producing an antimicrobial fabric or yarn, said method comprising the steps of immersing a fabric or yarn in an aqueous solution of a metal salt while simultaneously subjecting said solution to ultrasonic radiation; and removing the fabric or yarn from said solution and subsequently converting the metal salt in situ in the fabric or yarn into metal oxide nanoparticles, preferably via chemical and heat treatment. Fabrics and yarns obtained or obtainable by such method are also provided. In a further aspect the invention provides an apparatus for performing such method.

A thermal insulation sheet is used that includes a fiber, a silica aerogel contained in the fiber, and a fibrous cavity. A method for manufacturing a thermal insulation sheet is used that includes: an impregnation step of impregnating a silica aerosol in a nonwoven fabric substrate containing a fiber that is insoluble in an acidic solution, and a fiber that is soluble in the acidic solution; a gelling step of gelling the silica aerosol; a hydrophobizing step of hydrophobizing the gel; and a drying step of drying the gel. The fiber that is soluble in the acidic solution is dissolved in the hydrophobizing step.

Provided are a fiber material for liquid purification, being inexpensive, capable of reducing cleaning, and suppressing the generation of fine particles, and a cleaning device including the same. The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric base material containing a mixed resin of polyolefin and a styrene-olefin copolymer in a single fiber, which is used as a fiber material for liquid purification for removing a biotoxic substance from liquid, wherein the mass ratio of the polyolefin to the mass of the mixed resin is 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less and the mass ratio of all styrene residues to the mass of the styrene-olefin copolymer is 5% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, a fiber material for liquid purification including the nonwoven fabric base material, a method for producing the material, and a cleaning device including the material.

Provided are a fiber material for liquid purification, being inexpensive, capable of reducing cleaning, and suppressing the generation of fine particles, and a cleaning device including the same. The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric base material containing a mixed resin of polyolefin and a styrene-olefin copolymer in a single fiber, which is used as a fiber material for liquid purification for removing a biotoxic substance from liquid, wherein the mass ratio of the polyolefin to the mass of the mixed resin is 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less and the mass ratio of all styrene residues to the mass of the styrene-olefin copolymer is 5% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, a fiber material for liquid purification including the nonwoven fabric base material, a method for producing the material, and a cleaning device including the material.

A color sampling display product is provided that includes a radiation-curable water-based coating composition applied to a substrate, and shows mechanical integrity and aesthetic appeal.

A color sampling display product is provided that includes a radiation-curable water-based coating composition applied to a substrate, and shows mechanical integrity and aesthetic appeal.

The invention relates to polymeric systems for stabilizing, storing and delivering hypohalide salts. One system consists of material coated with two layers: one prepared from polyethylene glycol epoxide and melamine solution and second prepared from inorganic hypohalide salt solution. The material can be fabric, cotton, bamboo, cellulosic materials, blend of cellulosic and synthetic fibers. Antimicrobial materials comprising this system are also described. Another system consists of material containing pre-formed spaces coated with water-polyethylene glycol solution of hypohalide salt and encapsulated by film forming polymer. Hypohalide salts within both systems are in some cases storage stable for at least three months.

The invention relates to polymeric systems for stabilizing, storing and delivering hypohalide salts. One system consists of material coated with two layers: one prepared from polyethylene glycol epoxide and melamine solution and second prepared from inorganic hypohalide salt solution. The material can be fabric, cotton, bamboo, cellulosic materials, blend of cellulosic and synthetic fibers. Antimicrobial materials comprising this system are also described. Another system consists of material containing pre-formed spaces coated with water-polyethylene glycol solution of hypohalide salt and encapsulated by film forming polymer. Hypohalide salts within both systems are in some cases storage stable for at least three months.

A color sampling display product is provided that includes a radiation-curable water-based coating composition applied to a substrate, and shows mechanical integrity and aesthetic appeal.