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.

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 provides a method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles, including steps of: (S1) providing substances of: (a) divalent copper ion salt; (b) ammonia water or ammonium salt; (c) an inorganic alkaline aqueous solution; (d) an organic substance of alcohols or carbohydrates containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements; (e) water; and (S2) mixing and ageing above solutions using alcohols or carbohydrates as a catalyst to form a compound of a copper ammonium complex. In the method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles of the present invention, the treatment agent does not contain a heavy metal or an organic element that may have toxicity, for example, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur, an alkaline material used for treating the textile does not contain a non-volatile or an organic amine compound, an organic substance such as alcohols or carbohydrates is skillfully used as a catalyst, and copper ions form a complex for transition, so that natural textile fibers are grafted to copper ions more tightly and have advantages of safety, environmental friendliness, scrub resistance, a high antibacterial effect and long life of service.

The present invention provides a method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles, including steps of: (S1) providing substances of: (a) divalent copper ion salt; (b) ammonia water or ammonium salt; (c) an inorganic alkaline aqueous solution; (d) an organic substance of alcohols or carbohydrates containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements; (e) water; and (S2) mixing and ageing above solutions using alcohols or carbohydrates as a catalyst to form a compound of a copper ammonium complex. In the method for preparing an antimicrobial treatment agent for textiles of the present invention, the treatment agent does not contain a heavy metal or an organic element that may have toxicity, for example, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur, an alkaline material used for treating the textile does not contain a non-volatile or an organic amine compound, an organic substance such as alcohols or carbohydrates is skillfully used as a catalyst, and copper ions form a complex for transition, so that natural textile fibers are grafted to copper ions more tightly and have advantages of safety, environmental friendliness, scrub resistance, a high antibacterial effect and long life of service.

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 aims to provide complex fibers of a cellulose fiber with inorganic particles exhibiting better drainage and retention when they are used as materials for forming sheets. In the complexes of the present invention, (1) the weight ratio B/A between the inorganic content (B) in the residue remaining on a 60-mesh sieve (having an opening of 250 m) after an aqueous suspension of a complex fiber having a solids content of 0.1% is filtered through the sieve and the inorganic content (A) in the complex fiber before treatment is 0.3 or more; or (2) the weight ratio C/A between the inorganic content (C) in fractions corresponding to an effluent volume (L) of 16.00 to 18.50 and an elution time (sec) of 10.6 to 37.3 and the inorganic content (A) in the complex fiber before treatment is 0.3 or more when an aqueous suspension of the complex fiber having a solids content of 0.3% is classified using a fiber classification analyzer under the conditions of a flow rate of 5.7 L/min, a water temperature of 251 C., and a total effluent volume of 22 L.

An aqueous composition is used to clad yarn cores to provide unique coated yarns. This aqueous composition contains: (i) porous particles present in an amount of at least 2 weight % and up to and including 10 weight %, each porous particle comprising a continuous polymeric phase and discrete pores dispersed within the continuous polymeric phase, the porous particles having a mode particle size of 2-50 m; (ii) a film-forming binder material having a T.sub.g of less than or equal to 25 C., that is present in an amount of 25-60 weight %; (iii) an inorganic filler material having a value of less than 5 on the MOHS scale of mineral hardness, in an amount of at least 2-15 weight %; and (iv) an aqueous medium in an amount of at least 35 weight % in which the film-forming binder material is soluble or dispersible.

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.

The present invention provides a fiber modifier composed of an internal olefin sulfonate having 17 or more and 24 or less carbons.

The present disclosure relates to a plastisol based composition for blocking dye migration from a dyed polyester blended cotton fabric or 100% polyester fabric into a print on the fabric, the print being done with a plastisol based color dye on the dyed fabric. The plastisol based composition of the present disclosure comprises an acrylic based resin devoid of vinyl chloride moiety, a plasticizer, an organic wetting agent, a formaldehyde free discharge agent and an extender. A process for printing fabrics using the plastisol based composition of the present disclosure is also disclosed.