FR2762321A1 - Matrix containing powdered nephrite - Google Patents

Abstract

Matrix containing 5 - 100 wt.% of nephrite (jade) powder with a particle size of 100 - 350 is new. Also claimed are: (i) moulded article made of matrix containing nephrite; (ii) moulded article made of matrix which is a composition of synthetic resin.

Description

The present invention relates to a matrix containing powder

  fine nephrite-like jade like

main component.

  More particularly, the present invention relates to the matrix containing fine jade powder of the nephrite type of a woven fibrous microstructure of very fine combination of the cryptocrystalline tremolite type. Using the matrix, a wide variety of articles can be prepared in the field of medical articles, utensils, equipment for leisure time, containers, articles for interior, articles for agriculture, industrial articles, fishing articles, traffic articles, transport articles, sports equipment, electronic instruments, precision instruments or the like. Articles produced with the matrix may exhibit excellent effects for treating pathological symptoms (headache, numbness, indigestion, insomnia or the like), removing impurities (such as heavy metals), improving water quality, promoting plant growth by virtue of the properties

  inherent in jade of the nephrite type.

  As is generally known, jade is subdivided into

jadeite and jade of the nephrite type.

  Jadeite belongs to the pyroxene family and it has a monoclinic system comprising silicic acid, aluminum oxide and sodium hydroxide. It's a

  intimate mass and its hardness is comparable to that of crystal.

  It is transparent or translucent in black, blue green or green color. People usually call jadeite "jade". Jade of the nephrite type is an inorganic material having a monoclinic system of inosilicates. The quality of jade of the nephrite type is determined by the fine structure and

  the finer the fiber, the better the quality.

  According to German literature [Mauda Palmer Die Verborgene, "KRAFF der KRISTALLE und der EDELSTEINE"], the two different ores, jadeite and jade of the nephrite type, both include silicon and oxygen, like most other precious stones . However, jadeite is formed of granular crystals while jade of the nephrite type is composed of numerous crystals and aggregates of microparticles having a fibrous structure resembling hair. In particular, jade of the nephrite type comprises three elements, Ca, Fe and Mg, which are good for the human body whereas jadeite contains components of sodium and aluminum. Thus, it has recently been reported that jade of the nephritis type, when it attaches to the body, produces a considerable effect for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, disorders of the circulatory system, heart diseases and disorders

kidneys.

  An oriental medicine classic, "Treasures in oriental medicine" describes that jade can be added to black rice liqueur to modify the liqueur in water and that the absorption of jade powder to a size identical to that of grains sesame is good for the evacuation of residual materials. He also describes that if you cook jade powder (1 part by volume), rice (1 part by volume) and white dew (1 part by volume) in rice in a copper container, the jade powder becomes water (what is called jade liquid, "soothsayer jade water"). "Plants of Devine Agriculture", "Plants of Tang Age" and "List of Basic Plants" describe that absorption of jade powder has a size resembling sesame seeds enriches five viscera and six entrails and allows complete evacuation residual materials. In addition, it is effective for the digestive system by removing heat from the stomach and it is good for the treatment of bronchial asthma, body fever and feelings of heaviness in the rib cage as well as thirst. When jade powder is absorbed for a long time, the body becomes easy and light, the functioning of the lungs is improved, the production of voice by the vocal cords becomes easier. Likewise, this is good for the throat, hair nutrition, the functions of the five viscera and six bowels, and the treatment of nerve diseases like stress. In addition, the components of jade of the nephrite type reveal excellent functions in the body without side effects. For example, absorption of white jade powder is good for tension or muscle cramps and rubbing with nephrite jade on injured skin

  for several days removes the scar.

  However, since jade of the nephrite type does not exist in large quantities in nature, its use is restricted to personal jewelry ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, bracelets or the like, despite the well-known excellent medical functions. In addition, the treatment of jade of the nephrite type requires delicate efforts of experts with a lot of experience and the jade of the nephrite type is economically disadvantageous, having a very high price, therefore the development as general articles in practice , using jade type

  nephritis, is intensely necessary.

  The present inventors have paid attention to the excellent medical effects of jade of the nephrite type and have intensely studied it for many years and as a result have found the fact that the product (agricultural articles, industrial articles, fishing articles, articles medical, electronic products, precision instruments, civil engineering and construction) made of (or comprising) jade powder of the nephrite type of cryptocristalline tremolite of a180 as an effective component by a conventional molding process offers activities of elimination of heavy metals, elimination of annoying odors, promoting plant growth, improving water quality as well as improving physical properties

  of the product itself, to lead to the invention.

  Thus, the object of the present invention is to provide a new matrix having excellent medical and physical effects due to the inherent properties of jade of the nephrite type (powder) when applied to utensils such as tableware, products for sports or leisure, articles for agriculture such as gardening, fishing articles such as fish racks, traffic articles such as automobile components, transport articles, films for packaging food , medical items like parts of glasses, electronic instruments like parts

electrical and electronic.

  Another object of the invention is to maximize the use of jade powder of the nephrite type which is a residue or residue of mining or

  meticulous treatment of nephrite jade ornaments.

  The invention will be better understood and other aims, characteristics, details and advantages thereof

  will appear more clearly in the explanatory description

  which follows, made with reference to the appended schematic drawings given solely by way of example illustrating several embodiments of the invention and in which: - Figure 1 shows the crystal structure of a matrix according to the present invention (Example 1) by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); - Figure 2 is a SEM photograph of silk not treated with jade of the nephrite-water type; - Figure 3 is a SEM photograph of silk treated with jade of the nephrite-water type which contains a matrix according to the present invention (Example 1); - Figure 4 shows the change in activity of animals (mice) after administration of nephrite-water jade which contains a matrix according to the present invention (Example 1); - Figure 5 shows the change in volume of the entire culture medium for the cultivation of Digitalis lanata (Experimental Example 9); - Figure 6 shows the change in cell volume (Experimental Example 9) of Digitalis lanata; - Figure 7 shows the change in weight of biological organisms in the cell (Experimental Example 9); - Figure 8 shows the change in the dry weight of cells (Experimental Example 9); - Figure 9 shows the change in pH of the culture medium for Digitalis lanata (Experimental Example 9); - Figure 10 shows the change in pH of the culture medium after adding jade powder of the nephrite type (Experimental Example 9); - Figure 11 shows the condition of the analytical instrument (Experimental Example 9); and - Figure 12 shows the output of the results of

  analysis (Experimental Example 9).

  According to the present invention, a wide variety of articles are made of a matrix containing 5-100% by weight of jade powder of the nephrite type preferably having a particle size of 100 350 mesh, by a general molding process. The nephrite jade powder of the matrix has been homogeneously dispersed in the molded articles to exhibit the effects of nephrite jade as well as to improve the physical properties

articles.

  In the present invention, each article can be a variety of unrestricted articles that require

  mix nephrite jade powder.

  In the description, although the explanation is given

  by referring to plastic articles containing jade of the nephrite type as main component, it will be understood that the matrix of the present invention is never restricted

to plastics.

  The matrix can be in the form of a powder mixture, a synthetic resin composition, glass

synthetic or solid mass.

  Synthetic thermoplastic resins as raw material for plastics described in the

  description include polyvinyl chloride (PVC),

  polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, PVAL), polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl formal (PVFM), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polyvinylidene chloride

  (PVDC), a polyvinylidene chloride copolymer -

  polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene (PED), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), a styrene-butadiene copolymer (SB, HIPS), a polystyrene foam (EPS, FS), an acrylonitrile copolymer - styrene (AS, SAN), an acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene (ABS) copolymer, an ethylene - vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer, an ionomer, a polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl ether - polyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polytrifluorochloroethylene (PCTFE), polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene, polyamide (PA, Nylon), polyacrylamide, polyacrylamitr , polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutyrene terephthalate (PBT), polyacetal, polyoxymethylene (POM), polyethylene oxide, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyacrylate (= polyacrylic ester), polymer thacrylate (= polymethacrylic ester), polyurethane (PUR.AU.EU), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polysulfone (PSU),

  polymethacrylonitrile, or the like.

  Synthetic thermosetting resins include phenolformaldehyde (PF), urea - formaldehyde (UF), melamine - formaldehyde (MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), polydiallyl phthalate (PDAP, DAP), aniline formaldehyde, epoxy (EP), furan, xylene - formaldehyde, sulfonamide formaldehyde, silicone (SI), polyurethane foam, resin

  formaldehyde, ketone resin or the like.

  The synthetic resin products made from the matrix of the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of personal ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets, rings or the like, as well as utensils

like tableware.

  The products made from the matrix of the present invention can be prepared, in the case of the preparation of plastics in the form of a plastic film (industrial use, use for agriculture), a piece of plastic, d '' a plastic top panel, plastic bar, pipe and profile, plastic leather, plastic conveyor belt, vinyl wall paper, raw material recycled plastic (powdered phase), other primary products in the form of plastic, and they can be applied, in the case of the preparation of molded plastic foam products, for foam polystyrene (styrofooam etc.), and molded industrial foam products (including hard products

and soft).

  For reinforced plastic molded products, plastics including plastic machine parts (adding a special, durable reinforcement material), and other reinforced plastic molded products can be produced and for den shaped products industrial plastic, plastic parts for electrical and electronic machines, plastic coach parts, plastic boxes for household appliances (boxes for television, audio or sewing machine), plastic furniture and other parts of industrial machinery in

  plastic (pure plastics) can also be produced.

  Likewise, plastic products for household use such as a plastic table and kitchen equipment (tableware, plate, cup, knife, spoon and so on), plastic items for hygiene and food (sink , bathtub, soap box, trash can, so on), plastic buttons, plastic accessories and other household plastic molded products can be prepared and molded plastic packaging containers like plastic boxes (plastic box fish etc.,), a plastic bottle or similar containers and other plastic packaging containers can be produced. Indeed, the molded products made of the synthetic resin matrix of the present invention can be prepared in the form of various products according to the classification based on the resin raw material.

synthetic as follows.

  PE: bottle, tube, cable sheathing, food packaging, film and hose PS: doll, kitchen items, tableware, insulating materials, packaging materials, office supplies and parts for related industries like coach, electric and electronics PP: container, hose, film, artificial leather and parts for autorcar AS: kitchen equipment, parts for telephone and hose PVC: hose, film, bottle, doll, disc, container for food and sheathing of cable Acryl: optical lenses , supplies for coaches and protection plate for television PA: bearing, flexible pipes and film PC: electrical parts Fluorinated resin: gasket and coatings for frying pan Polyester: various springs (elastic plate) use for metal insert and rolling bearing PF : parts for telephone, electric articles, cut and handle of car UF: button, luminaire, clock, container, crockery, and case for radio MF: bath-tub, b tool, safety helmet and tableware Unsaturated polyester: parts for aircraft, fuel tank, hose, car body, helmet and fishing rod EP: parts for coach, electrical parts and medical supplies PDAP: electrical parts, terminal panels and PUR microswitch panels: sheathing of cable and rubber SI: tape, release agent and defoaming agent Furane: laminated plate and materials for electrical insulation Xylene: molded articles in laminated Aniline: articles for electrical insulation and laminated plate In addition, ABS, a good quality resin which is placed between common resin and technical plastic, to produce an exterior finishing material for electrical and electronic items and coach parts as well as a telephone, radio, toys , dolls, and in the field of agriculture, protection of chicken coops against cooling, a grain releasing agent, pest degradation, a vinyl greenhouse and a pot for planting trees, in the field of fishing, a container, artificial algae and fishing gear (rope, fishing net , floating element), in the food sector, container and packaging for food, in the medical field, blood vessel, esophagus, urethra, ureter and joint used inside the body, and teeth, eyes, nose, ear and skin used outside the body, as well as syringe and diapers, in the pharmaceutical field, granules with coating and tablets, in the acoustic field, soundproofing and anti-vibration agent, in the optical field, glasses, contact lenses, safety glasses, sunglasses and parts thereof, in the textile field, nonwoven, carpet and waterproof, in the field of paper, PE treated paper and plastic foam paper (ps paper), in the field of supplied office supplies, equipment such as a desk and chair, writing materials such as a ballpoint pen, in the field of household goods, tableware, such as a kitchen board, dishwashing station, tableware, and baby items, such as doll, toy and bottle as well as basket, vegetable box and bathroom articles, in the field of sports, boat, sports car, skate, tennis racket and golf gloves, in the field of machines, axial arm, brake shoe or the like, in the field of flight, wings (main, rear, assistance) fuselage, window, bulletin board and safety glass, in the field of navigation, boat, porthole frame, porthole, door cabin, in the field of buses and vehicles, safety glass, bumper, adiabatic material for car body and foam cushion for sheet, in the field of communications, telephone, switchboard and term box inal for the telephone, in the electronic field, organic semiconductor, in the electrical field, electric fan, washing machine, television, radio, refrigerator and tools for hairdressing, in the field of construction, materials for finishing interior and exterior, such as a material for a ceiling, a material for a wall, a material for a floor, tiles and panels for veranda, in the field of civil works, mixtures (for example cement), plate of protection for water and planting of trees in the desert, in the fields of information and printing, type synthetic resin, reprint synthetic resin, electric mold synthetic resin and magnetic tape, in the field of atomic energy , reaction vessel and various coating materials, in the space development doamine, storage tank for liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, and in the field of packaging containers, container

  plastic and other plastic film.

  The molding process for the synthetic resin matrix according to the present invention is a well known method, and it follows the methods described in the Table below. Table Injection molding (thermoplastic resin) Press molding (thermosetting resin) Transfer molding (thermosetting resin) Raw materials Extrusion molding (thermoplastic resin) for blow molding (thermoplastic resin) synthetic resin Vacuum molding (thermoplastic resin) Compression molding (thermoplastic resin film) Foam molding (thermoplastic resin) Deposition molding (thermoplastic resin) The size of the nephrite jade powder particles used in the preparation of the matrix according to the present invention can be selected by considering the form and use of the molded article. In general, jade powder of the nephrite type having a particle size of mesh 100 - 350 is preferably used. If the shape of the molded article is complicated or if better ductility is required, for example, if the article has a small thickness, it is preferable to use finer particles (mesh approximately 250 - 350) while powder of mesh 100 - 500 can be added in order to prepare a molded article of general use. If the particle size is larger than this range, it is disadvantageous because the surface roughness of the article increases while if the particle size is smaller than this range, difficulties arise in spraying. The amount of nephrite jade which is added to the raw materials (resin) of the articles is desirably 5 - 15%. If the amount is less than 5%, the effect of jade of the nephrite type cannot be expected. The greater the quantity, the better the effect of nephritis jade. However, if the amount is beyond the range, the properties of the resin as a raw material (especially its ductility) decrease which makes the article brittle, the flowability for molding is lowered and this increases the price of the product, given the high price

jade of the nephrite type.

  The jade powder of the nephrite type used in the present invention can come from the stone which remains of the jade of the nephrite type after manufacturing the personal jewelry products, containers or sculpture in order to lower the production price to improve the economy. Using the matrix, one can obtain a wide variety of articles for practical use which have the inherent properties of nephrite jade at a much lower price than that of the products obtained from nephrite jade itself. Furthermore, the products made from the matrix of the present invention have better mechanical or thermal properties (such as heat resistance, tensile strength, compressive strength, etc.), in comparison with those

  not containing nephrite jade.

  The nephrite jade powder used in the present invention is cryptocrystalline tremolite from

  c180, having the composition shown in Table 1 below.

  Table 1: Results of the semi-quantitative analysis of the jade powder of the nephrite type used in the present invention (%) Silicon 34 Tin 0.024 Magnesium 10 Beryllium 0.00072 Calcium 4, 9 Silver 0.0013 Iron 0.23 Titanium 0.0038 Aluminum 0.16 Nickel 0.0028 Copper 0.17 Chromium 0.0030 Cobalt 0.046 Other element 0 Manganese 0.14 The preparation of synthetic resin products which contain jade powder of the nephrite type according to the present invention as well that the effects demonstrated by the products will be described in more detail with reference to

Following examples.

  Example 1 Nephrite-type jade powder (10 parts by weight) sprayed into a 150 mesh of particle size was mixed with 90 parts by weight of polyethylene, a type of thermoplastic resin. The mixture was injected into a

  injection mold through the hopper and heated to 100 -

   C to press it into the mold while increasing ductility. Molded items of various types (a variety of containers such as tableware, personal ornaments, such as necklaces, bracelets or rings and the like

  ornaments) were obtained after cooling the mold.

  EXAMPLE 2 Jade powder of the nephrite type (10 parts by weight) sprayed into a 150 mesh of particle size was mixed with 90 parts by weight of polyethylene. The mixture was injected into an injection mold and heated to 45 ° C. to press it into the mold while increasing the

ductility using a ram.

  Molded items of various types (dishes, tea cups, ornaments, necklaces, bracelets, rings or buckles

have been obtained.

  EXAMPLE 3 Nephrite jade powder (10 parts by weight) sprayed into a 300 particle size mesh was mixed with 90 parts by weight of polyethylene. The mixture was injected into an injection mold and heated to 45 ° C. to press it into the mold while increasing the

  ductility, using a ram.

  Molded articles of various types such as tableware, teacups, ornaments, necklaces, bracelets, rings or earrings were obtained. Synthetic resin products prepared as described above have high heat resistance and high impact resistance. In addition, if used as dishes, the freshness of food can be maintained for longer by virtue of the shelves

  far infrared produced by jade of the nephrite type.

  In addition, in the case where the ornaments of the present invention are maintained on the human body, certain therapeutic effects appear in the body (see Examples

Experimental below).

  Experimental Example 1 This is to examine whether there is lead, heavy metals or other toxic materials in the nephrite powder used in the preparation of the matrix of the

present invention.

  Table 2 (Test for lead content) Sample jade powder of nephrite type Experimental method Atomic absorption analysis Results Not detected Table 3 (Test for heavy metals) Sample Jade powder of nephrite Experimental method USP 23 Results Not detected Table 4 (Test for dissociation of inorganic matter) Sample Jade powder of the nephrite type Experimental method The sample (about 10Og) was extracted with 1 liter of water in an autoclave and the extract was analyzed Results List given below Material analyzed Detection result (ppm) limit (ppm) As ND 0.05 Ba ND 0.20 Cd 0.006 0.005 Cl ND 1 Cr ND 0.01 Cu ND 0.05 Fe ND 0.10 Pb ND 0.05 Mn ND 0 , 02 Hg ND 0, 0005

NO3 ND 0.1

  Se ND 0.05 Ag ND 0.01 So4 1.85 1 Zn ND 0.01 ND = not detected or concentration lower than the detection limit As shown by the experimental results above, jade powder from Nephritis type used in the preparation of the matrix of the present invention does not contain any material having toxicity to the human body such as lead, heavy metals or other materials. Thus, the articles prepared in this

  invention are safe if used for dishes.

  Experimental Example 2 The test cup (prepared according to Example 2) and the control cup (made of polyethylene) were filled with homogenized Quality A milk and allowed to stand for 48 hours at room temperature. So the milk was subjected to

  analysis. The results are shown in Table 5 below.

Table 5

  Tests Control section Test section Coliform bacteria Absent / ml Absent / ml Lactobacillus 45,000 cfu / ml 37,000 cfu / ml Yeast count and 310 cfu / ml 280 cfu / ml molds Standard plate count more than 3 x 106 cfu / ml more than 3 x 106 cfu / ml Conclusions: the number of harmful microorganisms

  for the human body was reduced. Experimental Example 3 Pipe water has been purified by a filter

  filled with the matrix prepared in Example i and the effect of the jade treated water obtained on the growth of the silkworm and the quality of the silk produced was studied (see Figures 1-3). Materials and methods 1. Variety of silkworm: white germ silkworm 2. Growth period: November to December 3. Growth method: constant temperature and constant humidity, fed with mulberry leaves during all moults 4. Number of silkworms: control group: 150 (x2 repetitions) treated group: 130 (x2 repetitions) 5. Treatment: control group: mulberry leaves sprayed with distilled water are given treated group: mulberry leaves sprayed with water treated with jade are given when treating silkworms: starting

of the second moult.

  Table A: Breeding results accomplished with water treatment with jade powder Number of Period Period Percentage replication larval larvae of larval pupation examined the 5th total moult day / h day / h% index

1,150 7.07 23.07 91.3

  Control 2,150 7.07 23.07 76.6 average 150 7.07 23.07 84.0 100

1,130 7.15 23.15 74.1

  Treatment 2 130 7.15 23.15 68.2 average 130 7.15 23.15 71.2 85 Yield Weight one Weight inverted- Percentage replication of cocoons only cocoon lopp cocoon cocoon envelope 1 (kg index g index cg index% index

10,000)

1 17.9 2.08 43.0 20.7 Z

  Control 2 15.0 1.96 39.0 19.9 mean 16.5 100 2.02 100 41.0 100 20.3 100 Treatment 1 16.2 2.14 44.0 20.6 t 2 14, 6 2.14 45.0 21.0 average 15.4 93 2.14 106 44.5 109 20.8 102 Table B: Performance of cocoon farming with water treatment with jade powder Length Weight length weight suitability for

  filament filament silk, slime without filaments winding

  cocoon cocoon size break not broken slightly m cg dm cg% Control 1,222 33.7 2.48 8.47 23.4 69 Milking - 1,283 36.3 2.55 1.005 28.5 78 ment Percent of Sharpness Tenacity Elongation Silk weight gross raw silk% point g / dl kg Control 16.68 95 3.80 17.4 2.75 Treatment 16.96 96 3.93 18.0 2.61 Table C: Change in larvae weight with jade treatment Weight of the Weight of the Weight of the Weight of the larva newly larva new larvae larvae skinned lightly skinned on the 3rd day mature after the 3rd moult after the 4th moult of the 5th moult

* 0.46 1.85 20.80 47.4

  Control Treatment 0.47 1.94 23, 03 52.2 Table D: Decreasing effects of the glucose content in the blood by a jade solution Amount of glucose in the blood with Decrease in Extracts with injection injection of extracts effects Silkworm maltose glucose in the blood

(A) (B)

quantity efficiency

(C = A-B)

  mg / 100 ml mg / 100 ml mg / 100 ml% treated 64.0 1.87 27.7 1.70 36.3 56.7 water treated with solu- 69.6 1.62 20.7 1.62 48.9 70.3 jade * Before injection of the silkworm extracts Results 1. The weight of the larvae of the group treated with jade was higher than that of the control group with each moult. In particular, in the case of the mature larva, the weight of the group treated with jade was greater than 0.48 g per larva to

that of the control group.

  2. The weight of the single cocoon in the jade group was 2.14 g, which was about 6% larger than that of the control group. In addition, the weight of the cocoon envelope of the jade group was 44.5 cg which is about 9% higher than that of the control group. The percentage of the cocoon envelope of the group treated with jade was greater by 2%, expressed by the index, by

compared to the control group.

  3. The rearing performance of the jade group was generally better than that of the control group. In particular, the jade treated group was excellent for the length of the cocoon filament, the weight of the cocoon filament and the windability (over 9% per

comparison group).

  4. No significant difference revealed between the surface structure of the control group and the group treated with jade. 5. The decreasing effects of blood glucose level in the jade group was 70.3%, more

  24% more important than for the control group.

  Experimental Example 4 Piping water was purified by a filter filled with the matrix prepared in Example 1 and the effect of the jade-treated water obtained on the activity of mice treated with was examined. jade treated water was provided

as drinking water.

  As illustrated by the results shown in Figure 4, the central nerves of the control group with medication stabilized after five minutes from the administration of the drug "Uvabito (Chinese name)", and gradually recovered to the normal state after 30

  minutes from administration.

  The activity of the general control group is not constant

  and it tends to shrink as a whole.

  The activity of the jade-treated group to which jade-treated water was supplied as drinking water was similar to that of the general control group initially but, however, by comparing the activity as a whole, it was found that The activity of the jade group was greater than that of the control group in general and was much greater than that of the drug control group. Experimental Example 5 The IR study of jade powder of the nephrite type used in the preparation of the matrix according to the present

invention has been accomplished.

  Sample Jade powder Appearance White powder Perkin Elmer experimental method 137 Results Described above IR condition: Phase: Thin film liquefied with tetrahydrofuran Results: The IR spectrum seems to conform to the patterns of polycarbonate resin and emit a wave

  electromagnetic having 6-52 p wavelength.

  Experimental Example 6 The DOC (Chemical Oxygen Demand) and the DOB (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) of the jade powder used in the matrix of the present invention were tested. Sample Jade powder Appearance White powder Experimental method Standard methods Results Described below Water (control) treated with jade DOB for 5 days 224 mg / l 223 mg / l DOC 115 mg / 1,110 mg / 1 Experimental example 7 The effect jade powder of the nephrite type contained in the matrix of the present invention on animals of

  test (rabbits) was examined in this Experimental Example.

  Table 8 (Primary eye irritation study) Sample Jade powder Appearance Milky white powder Experimental method Described below Results Described below Methods: Federal Register, Volume 43, No. 163, 22

August 1978, p. 37359.

  Process: The extract (0.1 ml) was placed on the lower eyelid turned over with one eye; the upper and lower eyelids were then gently held together for 1 second before releasing them. The other eye, left untreated, served as a control. The treated eyes of six rabbits remained unwashed and those of three rabbits were rinsed for one minute with lukewarm water immediately after treatment. The eyes were pre-examined using fluorescein procedures before treatment with the sample, and only those with no corneal injury were used in the test. Eye lesion readings were taken at 24 hours, 48

  hours, 72 hours, 7 days and 14 days after treatment.

  Results: Table: severity of eye damage

  Rabbits Time Surface Opacity of R. Values Dis.

  the cornea the cornea of iris Conj. ConJ. ConJ.

24H O O O O O O

# 1 48H 0 O O O O O

unwashed 72H O O O O O O

_ _7J O O O O O O

  Corneal Scores (O0 Iris (0) Conjunctiva (O)

24H O O O O O O

# 2 48H O O O O O O

unwashed 72H O O O O O O

7D O O O O O O

  Cornea Scores (0) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (O)

24H O O O O O O

# 3 48H O O O O O O

unwashed 72H 0 0 0 0 0 0

7J O O0 0 0 0O O

  Cornea Scores (O) Iris (0) Conjunctiva (0)

24H O 0 O O O 0

# 4 48H 0 0 0 0 0 0

unwashed 72H 0 00 0 0 0

_ _ __ _ 7J O O O O O O

  Cornea Scores (0) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (O)

24H 0 0 00 0 0

# 5 48H O 0 O O O O

unwashed 72H O 0 0 O O O

_ 7D 0 0 0 0 0 0 O

  Cornea Scores (O) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (0)

24H 0 00 0 0 0

# 6 48H 0 0 0 0 0 0

washed 72H 0 0 0 0 0 0

7D O O 0 O O O

  Cornea Scores (O) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (O)

24H O O O O O O

# 7 48H O 0 O O O O

washed 72H 0 0 0 0 0 0

7D 0 0 O 0 0

  Cornea Scores (O) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (O)

24H O O O O O O

# 8 48H O O O O O O

washed 72H O O O O O O

7D O O O O O O

  Corneal Scores (0) Iris (0) Conjunctiva (O)

24H 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 9 48H O O O O O O

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  Scores Cornea (O) Iris (O) Conjunctiva (O) I. Cornea (A) Opacity - Density of density (Surface taken for reading) Normal - 0 Diffuse scattered surface - details of iris clearly visible - 1 Clearly translucent surfaces discernible, slightly obscured iris details - 2 Opalescent surfaces, no visible iris details, pupil size barely discernible - 3 Opaque, invisibel iris -4 (B) Corneal surface involved Normal - 0 A quarter (or less) but not zero - 1 More than a quarter, less than half - 2 More than half, less than three quarters - 3 More than three quarters to the entire surface - 4 Score equal A x B x 5, Maximum Total = 80 II. Iris (A) Normal values - 0 Above normal folds, congestion, swelling, injection around the cornea (any size of one or more of these combinations), iris always reacting to light (slow positive reaction ) - 1 No reaction to light, hemorrhage, gross destruction (each or all) - 2 Score A x 5, Maximum Total Possible = 10 III. Conjunctiva (A) Redness (only relates to the palpebral conjunctiva) Normal - 0 Vessels permanently injected above normal - 1 Crimson red, more diffuse and darker, individual vessels not easily discernible - 2 Diffused blood red - 3 (B) Chemosis No swelling - 0 Any swelling above normal (includes the nictitation membrane) - 1 Obvious swelling with partial eversion of the eyelids - 2 Swelling with the eyelids roughly half closed - 3 Swelling with the eyelids roughly half closed to fully closed - 4 (C) Normal Discharge - 0 Any amount other than normal (does not include the small amount observed in the internal canthus of normal animals) - 1 Discharge with moistening of the eyelids and hairs just near the eyelids - 2 Considerable area around the eye - 3 Score (A + B + C) x 2. Maximum Total = 20 Conclusion: the sample is judged é as not containing irritating agents for the eyes and thus it is suitable for cosmetic use in products of

eye care.

  Table 10 (Primary Dermal Irritation Study) Sample Jade powder Appearance White powder Experimental method Described below Results Described above Methods: Federal Register, Volume 43, No. 163 CTFA (The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association,

  Washington, D.C.) General technical lines.

  Process: The process used a patch test technique on the abraded and intact skin of the albino rabbit. The hair was removed from the back and sides. Two back surfaces spaced approximately 10 cm apart have been designated for the position of the patches. A surface was abraded by making 4 minor epidermal incisions (2 perpendicular to the others in a sharp pattern) in the patch area. The inch-inch patches in surgical gauze were held in place using

  thin rubber bands and tape.

  The sample was introduced under the 0.5 ml (g) patch at each site. The entire trunk of the animal was then wrapped in a rubbery fabric for 24 hours of exposure. The

  animals were retained during the exposure period.

  After removing the patches, the resulting reactions at each site were evaluated on the basis of weighted scores

described below.

  Evaluation of skin reactions Erythema and formation of bedsores no erythema - 0 Very slight erythema (barely noticeable) - 1 Well-defined erythema - 2 Moderate to severe erythema -3 Severe (or beet red) erythema with slight formation of d '' pressure ulcers (deep wounds) - 4 Edema formation No edema - 0 Very slight edema (barely noticeable) - 1 Slight edema (surface edges well defined by an elevation) - 2 Moderate edema (raised to about 1 mm) - 3 Results: 24 Hours 72 Hours Rabbits Intact Abraded Intact Abraded

_ER ED ER ED ER ED ER ED

# 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 4 0 _0 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

# 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  Conclusions: The sample is judged not to contain skin irritants, and is therefore suitable for cosmetic use in skin care products.

for the skin.

  Table 11: Acute oral toxicity test (0.5 g / 100 g

weight).

  Sample Nephrite jade powder Appearance White powder Experimental method Described below Results Described below Mouse Sex Weight Dose (ml) Weight Initial toxicity (g) subsequent 1 F 207 1.0 219 None 2 F 211 1.1 226 None 3 F 215 1.1 225 None 4 F 208 1.0 217 None F 200 1.0 213 None 6 M 227 1.1 235 None 7 M 216 1.1 224 None 8 M 205 1.0 218 None 9 M 210 1, 1 224 None M 212 1.1 221 None Preparation of the sample: The sample has been

  extracted by boiling with sterile distilled water.

  The extract was administered by a cannula with an amount

  0.5 g per 100 g of animal weight.

  Conclusion: The sample conforms to the state

  standard that it should not have oral toxicity.

  Experimental Example 8 The study of food decomposition from a bowl of rice

  prepared according to Example 1 was accomplished.

  Sample Nephrite jade bowl Appearance Milky white color Experimental method Described below Results Described below Process: Five (5) Chinese jade bowls (Test group) and an equal number of regular Chinese bowls (Control group) were filled with a 1: 1 mixture of cooked rice and sterile water and then allowed to stand for 24 hours at room temperature. The lids of the bowls were removed to better expose to the air and the two groups were separated by about 1 meter. Standard Plate Accounts were performed at the time intervals shown in the Results: Results (cfu / ml) 0 Hour Bowls Control Group Test Group

# 1 0.0 0.0

# 2 0.0 0.0

# 3 0.0 0.0

# 4 0.0 0.0

# 5 0.0 0.0

18 hours

# 1,721, 635,666, 640

# 2,516,608,522,620

# 3,629, 715,570, 620

# 4,777, 595,707, 624

# 5 737, 701 731, 678

24 hours

# 1 1036, 981 1005, 890

# 2 1210, 1281 1060, 1095

# 3 1068, 889 951, 880

# 4 972, 1050 1002, 971

# 5 1042, 1160 978, 1149

  Conclusion: The bowl of rice made from the matrix according to the present invention demonstrates a better food storage property (lower breakdown of food) than the control bowl. Experimental Example 9 The effect of the nephrite jade powder contained in the matrix of the present invention was examined in this Experimental Example to confirm its influences on a living organism. To examine whether this powder actually influences the activities of plant cells, experiments for the effects of nephrite jade powder on the proliferation of plant cells Digitalis were carried out at Bio-Information System Engineering

  Laboratory at the University of Inha at the request of the applicant.

  Results of jade biotechnology experiments

  of the nephritis type will be described below.

* As the human body is made up of 70% water, there can be many relationships between the change in water and the influences on the human body. Therefore the effects of nephrite jade on hard water and then the

  proliferation of Digitalis plant cells are examined.

  I. Change of hard water Process 1 We transfer fifty milliliters of hard water (hardness: ppm) produced artificially to 4 flasks respectively and jade of the nephrite type is placed in

  two of these flasks for 10 minutes.

  Titration using EDTA (Factor: 2.9412) is performed to determine the change in hardness. The 1 ml buffer solution (pH 10) and EBT as an indicator are used. The change in hardness is determined by the amount of EDTA used until the color of the hard water is changed by EDTA. At this time, the color can be restored to the original color as time goes on but in the present experiment, the determination is made

to the point of change.

  Result 1 Hard water After treatment (control) with nephrite-type jade Quantity of EDTA 1.70 1.25 used in titration (ml) Hardness (ppm) 100 73.53 - decrease in hardness 26.47% Process 2 Water hard (hardness: 100 ppm), 200 ml, prepared according to Process 1 is transferred to a flask and there

immersed in jade of the nephrite type.

  After 30 minutes, the water introduced into the flange is emptied into 3 flanges and the change in hardness is determined. In this process, EDTA is introduced until there is no more color change after the hard water color has been changed by EDTA in order to achieve a more precise experience and the hardness at that. point is measured. Result 2 Hard water before Hard water after treatment with treatment with nephritis jade nephritis jade

# 1 # 2 # 3 # 1 # 2 # 3

  Hardness (ppm) 100 100 100 89.62 91.19 89.62 Hardness 100 90.14 medium (ppm) - Reduction in hardness 9.9% Process 3 The process is accomplished with ordinary piping water. The piping water loaded in a container is transferred to 6 flanges and the jade of the nephrite type is placed at the bottom of 3 flanges from the flanges above. Hardness

  is determined after 5 minutes.

  Piping water Piping water (control) treated with nephrite powder

1 2 3 4 5 6

  Hardness (ppm) 97.48 97.48 97.48 91.19 91.19 91.19 Hardness 97.48 91.19 medium (ppm) - reduction in hardness 6.5% II. The effect of jade of the nephrite type on the proliferation in a suspension of plant cells,

Digitize lanata.

  O The effect of nephrite jade on the growth of Digitalis lanata cells in a growth medium. The change in the total volume of the liquor from the medium of the proliferating cells in the growth medium is observed for 11 days and the result is shown in Figure 5. As the exhaustion of the ingredients in the medium and the evaporation of the medium occur in proportion to the increase in cell growth over time, the total change in volume of the medium liquor reflects these figures. More specifically, humidity and air temperature are closely related to the evaporation of the medium and these figures also influence the rate of cell growth. As shown in the figure, the total volume of the middle liquor in the case where jade of the nephrite type is gradually reduced in comparison with the control o there is no jade of the nephrite type. When using jade of the nephrite type, the growth rate of the cells in opposition to the evaporation of the medium and the exhaustion of food is faster than that of the control and, for this reason, the rapid reduction of the exhausted medium can be somewhat canceled. As shown in Figure 6, which measures the change in volume of packed cells only, from 4 days to 11 days after inoculation, the cell volume when using jade of the nephrite type is continuously observed to increase more than in the case of the witness where jade of the nephrite type is not used. So when you use nephrite jade, the cell growth rate is faster than when you don't use nephrite jade. These results are understood by the fact that the reduction in the total volume of the medium liquor due to the exhaustion of food and the evaporation of the medium is canceled out by the rapid rate of cell growth in this experiment using jade of the nephritis type and this results in the rate of decrease in the total volume of the middle liquor being delayed in comparison with the control. In addition, the result comparing the exact volume of the proliferating cells shows the tendency to increase the volume of the cells gradually after 4 days and it can also be understood that this supports the above-mentioned conclusions. The complete and dry weight of the cells are measured as a very general index to determine the state of proliferation of the cells. The growth curve of each cell is generally represented by a sigmoidal curve and this sigmoidal curve will be divided into four phases: the delay phase where there is no proliferation of cells and no increase in mass and which is a adaptation time to the environment; the exponential phase which shows a steep slope because the mass increases due to the rapid rate of proliferation after passage of the delay phase; the stationary phase where cell growth reaches a maximum, where the extent and proliferation cease and there is no further increase in mass; and the dead phase where the total volume or mass of the cells is reduced because the cells died due to rupture due to the exhaustion of food, the secretion of components

  toxic and saturated state of cell density.

  Figures 7 and 8 are the results of the measurement of the complete weight and the dry weight of the cells. Figure 7 follows the above-mentioned 4-phase growth curve. The group using nephrite jade shows a slow rate of proliferation compared to the control group by not using nephrite jade after 7 days, and proliferation in the first case tends to continue until 10 days later when, in the latter case, it stops and the full weight of the cells is reduced. When comparing the change in concentration of glucose, a food acting as the main metabolic substrate in the medium, it is remarkable that the growth of cells in the medium according to the present invention continues until the point where the concentration of glucose approaching zero by virtue of the depletion of this food whereas in general in the control medium (without using jade of the nephrite type), the proliferation stops and the growth rate of the cells decreases to the point where the food is exhausted. This suggests that jade of the nephrite type may have influences on cell growth. Such a result is also shown in FIG. 8 which is a graph of the measurement of the dry weight of the cells. In FIG. 8, the growth of the cells in the medium of the present invention (the jade of the nephrite type is used) represents a faster rate of proliferation than that in the control medium (jade of the nephrite type not used) after 3 days and the same appearance as in figure 7

appears from 9 days.

  Therefore, cells grown in a growth medium that is close to nephritis-like jade show a good effect on cell growth compared to the control. When Digitalis lanata plant cells which have a growth limit of about days are cultured using jade of the nephrite type, the above cells maintain the stable state where cell necrosis does not occur without exchange with new medium until 10 days later, and instead show cell proliferation. For these reasons, the method according to the present invention can be applied to optimizing the growth of cells and their concentration in a favorable manner as a method of

production of useful material.

   The effect of nephrite jade on the change of

pH of the medium.

  FIG. 9 is a graph of the measurement of the change in pH in the medium using jade of the nephrite type and in the control medium using no jade of the nephrite type. In the control, the pH trend in the medium applied to typical plant cells also appears and the pH gradually decreases over time and then remains at a certain level. However, since nephrite jade is used, the pH trend is similar to that of the control until 7 days later, but the pH gradually increases thereafter. Such a phenomenon obviously appears in the figure which is a graph of the measurement of the change in pH in the medium where jade powder of the nephrite type is directly added. While the pH value decreases continuously in the control medium where no nephrite type jade is added, the pH value of the medium or nephrite type jade is added tends to retain a certain degree. It is assumed that the reaction of the ions due to the mineral ingredients contained in the nephrite jade

  can act as a cause of the above result.

  G Result of the experience of quality analyzes of

  water vis-a-vis the jade of the nephrite type.

  Tables A and B represent the condition of the analyzer and the result of the analysis, and from these Tables the data is arranged for each sample and the results are shown in Tables C to F. In Table C , each article of analysis is measured up to 48 hours (sample 1) after the addition of a piece of 20 g of jade of the nephrite type and there is no change of each article analyzed and therefore there is no there is no influence due to the jade of the nephrite type. In Table D, each analysis item is measured up to 48 hours (sample 2) after placing a 20 g piece of nephrite jade out of the solution and there is also no change in each article analyzed. In Table F, there is no change in each article analyzed from this experiment where a piece of g of jade of the nephrite type is placed out of the solution (sample 4). However, in the case of sample 3, the data measuring each item of analysis compared to a sample that has passed 48 hours after adding 20 g of nephrite jade powder to the solution is shown in Table E. As as shown in Table E, there are

  many changes and these changes are as follows.

  The amounts of Cr, Pb, Ni and Co that are harmful to the human body change dramatically in 48 hours. The amount of Cr before addition of the jade powder of the nephrite type, ie before the reaction, is 45.30 mg and it goes to zero 48 hours after addition of the jade of the nephrite type. And Pb is also completely eliminated, from 13 , 76 mg at zero. The amount of Ni decreases from 51.8 mg to 1.733 mg and the amount of Co also decreases from 52.69 mg to 11.94 mg. The amount of magnesium, one of the essential ingredients for the human body, increases from 48.36 mg to 55.74 mg and this comes from the binding of Mg with the jade component of the nephrite type itself but it doesn’t There is no

change in hardness.

  The hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water appears to be acidic at pH 3.5, but changes to neutral at pH 6.8, and the conductivity decreases rapidly. The adsorption power is approximately 3 - 4 mmol.q (equivalent) for 1 g and it is a

  high value in the physical sense.

  Table C: Result of the analysis before and after the

  reaction (mass of jade of the nephrite type (20 g) in solution).

  Item Before reaction After reaction Quantity of (48 h) change in pH 3.5 3.82 _

Ni 51.8 mg 51.75 mg -

Co 52.69 mg 52.54 mg -_

Cr 45.30 mg 43.88 mg _ -

Mg 48.36 mg 48.59 mg -_

Pb 13.76 mg 13.90 mg -

  Table D: Result of the analysis before and after the reaction (mass of jade of the nephrite type (20 g) out of the solution). Item Before reaction After reaction Quantity of (48 h) change

pH 3.5 3.65 -

Ni 51.8 mg 48.92 mg -_

Co 52.69 mg 49.83 mg _ -

Cr 45.30 mg 41.23 mg _ -

  Mg 48.36 mg 47.97 mg _ Pb 13.76 mg 15.1 mg _ Table E: Result of the analysis before and after the reaction (jade powder of the nephrite type (20 g) in the solution). Article Before reaction After reaction Quantity of (48 h) change pH 3.5 6.8 +3.3 Ni 51.8 mg 1.733 mg -50.6 mg Co 52.69 mg 11.94 mg -40.75 mg Cr 45.30 mg 0 mg -45.30 mg Mg 48.36 mg 55.74 mg +7.38 mg Pb 13.76 mg 0 mg -13.76 mg Table F: Result of the analysis before and after the reaction (jade powder of the nephrite type (20g) out of the solution). Article Before reaction After reaction Amount of _ (_ 48 h) change pH 3.5 3.7 Ni 51.8 mg 51, 53 mg _ Co 52.69 mg 52.55 mg _ Cr 45.30 mg 43.0 mg Mg 48.36 mg 48.39 mg _ Pb 13.76 mg 14.29 mg _ As described above, the proliferation of cells in suspension of the Digitalis lanata plant which was cultivated for a week near jade of the nephrite type was increased by about 30% in comparison with the same cell cultured without jade of the nephrite type. The result obtained is very surprising because a result like this has not appeared at all in the various experiments previously carried out to examine the proliferation of the plant cell Digitalis lanata for

a highly concentrated culture.

  In addition, in the experience of changing hard water, we found that jade of the nephrite type softened hard water,

even without contact with water.

  In particular, in the experiments of elemental analysis of distilled water where the jade powder of the nephrite type was precipitated, special results of increase in pH, reduction of Ni and Co, elimination of heavy metals

  such as Cr, Pb and increase in Mg occurred.

  Although the effect of nephrite-type jade (powder) used in the matrix of the present invention has not yet been fully clarified in theory, the effects [such as changing hard water without contacting water, an increase in the proliferation of the cell in suspension of the Digitalis lanata plant by 30%, the reduction of Ni and Co and the elimination of heavy metals like Cr and Pb which have human toxicity] are surely due to the emission of electromagnetic waves shown in the results of the IR study, Experimental Example 5 and the ionic reactions of the inorganic components contained in jade of the nephrite type. The results shown above suggest the possibility of removing heavy metals and softening hard water if a synthetic resin container made of the matrix according to the present invention is used in the storage of food or drinking water. , and the possibility of promoting the growth of biological organisms if the synthetic resin product made from the matrix is used as

veneer cup or flowerpot.

  Experimental Example 10 A fifty adults (men and women) having symptoms of headache, insomnia, numbness of the hands or feet or indigestion,

  minus one of the personal ornaments (necklace, earrings-

  earrings, ring) prepared according to Example 2 was worn for 20 days and the effect of the ornaments was examined by

  survey. The results are shown in the table below.

below.

  Not Effective Healing Effect Total considerable effect almost perfect headache 3 6 5 1 15 insomnia 3 7 4 2 16 sensation 1 6 1 2 10 numbness Indigestion 1 6 2 0 9 Total 8 (16%) 25 (50% ) 12 (24%) 5 (10%) 50 (100%) As can be seen from the above results, symptoms of headache (80%), insomnia (81%), feeling

  numbness (89%) and indigestion (89%) were relieved when the personal ornaments made from the matrix5 containing nephrite jade powder according to the present invention were attached to the body.

Claims (5)

  1. Matrix containing nephrite jade powder, characterized in that it contains 5 - 100% by weight of nephrite jade powder having a particle size of 100 - 350 mesh.   2. Matrix according to claim 1, characterized in that it is in the form of a powder mixture of a synthetic resin composition of a synthetic glass or of a solid mass.   3. Matrix according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the jade comprises grains of cryptocrystalline tremolite, a a180, and comprises the composition (% by weight) below: Silicon 34 Tin 0.024 Magnesium 10 Beryllium 0.00072 Calcium 4.9 Silver 0.0013 Iron 0.23 Titanium 0.0038 Aluminum 0.16 Nickel 0.0028 Copper 0.17 Chrome 0.0030 Cobalt 0.046 Other element 0 Manganese 0.14 4. Molded article characterized in that it is made of a matrix containing the nephrite jade according to claim 1. 5. Molded article according to claim 4, characterized in that the matrix is a resin composition synthetic.