JPH03247674A - Molded article having antimicrobial and deodorant film - Google Patents

Molded article having antimicrobial and deodorant film

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JPH03247674A
JPH03247674A JP2046581A JP4658190A JPH03247674A JP H03247674 A JPH03247674 A JP H03247674A JP 2046581 A JP2046581 A JP 2046581A JP 4658190 A JP4658190 A JP 4658190A JP H03247674 A JPH03247674 A JP H03247674A
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Yutaka Suzuki
豊 鈴木
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KENSETSU RUBBER KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the subject molded product of a convenient size, used by installation thereof in flower vases, clog cabinets, toilets, etc., and having a cellular structure by providing a film of a specific inorganic vehicle-forming composition and specified inorganic coating material. CONSTITUTION:The objective composition obtained by coating the surface of a long tape such as metallic card, metal or paper with all inorganic vehicle- forming composition selected from the group of silicate-based, zirconium-based, phosphate-based, organoalkoxysilane-based compositions and an inorganic coating material containing a metal such as silver, copper or zinc having germicidal properties or a compound thereof.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [発明の目的] (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、無機系の被膜形成性組成物をビヒクルとし、
これに、銀、銅、亜鉛等の抗菌/殺菌作用を有する金属
又はその化合物を配合して調製された、抗菌・脱臭作用
を有する無機系コーティング剤の被膜を備えた成形物品
、例えば、名刺大の金属製カードに関する。
[Detailed description of the invention] [Object of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention uses an inorganic film-forming composition as a vehicle,
Molded articles, such as business card-sized articles, are coated with an inorganic coating agent that has antibacterial and deodorizing effects, prepared by blending metals with antibacterial/sterilizing effects such as silver, copper, and zinc, or their compounds. regarding metal cards.

(従来の技術) 従来から、銀、銅、亜鉛或いは鉄等の金属には殺菌作用
があることが知られている。
(Prior Art) It has been known that metals such as silver, copper, zinc, and iron have a bactericidal effect.

そして、此等の金属又はその化合物を配合して、貝類や
藻等の水中生物の着生を防ぐ機能を付与した船底塗料が
実用化されている。
Ship bottom paints containing these metals or their compounds have been put into practical use to provide a function of preventing aquatic organisms such as shellfish and algae from growing on them.

塗料或いは印刷インキ等所謂コーティング剤を構成する
ビヒクル形成性組成物としては、従来、合成樹脂又は天
然樹脂が使われて来たが、耐熱性や耐候性が不十分なの
で、耐熱、耐候性等が特に要求される箇所での使用にも
耐える、無機系のコーティング剤が開発されている。
Conventionally, synthetic resins or natural resins have been used as vehicle-forming compositions constituting so-called coating agents such as paints or printing inks, but they have insufficient heat resistance and weather resistance. Inorganic coating agents have been developed that can withstand use in particularly demanding locations.

例えば、特開昭62−57470号公報には、RS i
(OR′))の−数式て表わされる珪素化合物(ここで
、Rは炭化水素基、R′はアルキル基)を、耐熱性コー
ティング剤のビヒクルとして使用する技術が開示されお
り、珪素化合物の代表例としてメチルトリメトキシシラ
ンが挙げられている。このものは、水の存在下で加水分
解を起こし、常温又は加熱下でゾルからゲルに変わって
硬化する性質を備えている。
For example, RS i
A technique is disclosed in which a silicon compound represented by the formula (OR')) (where R is a hydrocarbon group and R' is an alkyl group) is used as a vehicle for a heat-resistant coating agent. Methyltrimethoxysilane is mentioned as an example. This material undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of water, and has the property of changing from a sol to a gel and hardening at room temperature or under heating.

又、特開昭62−70221号公報には、−数式がXM
2/no ・Al2O,3YSi02(ここで、Mは銀
、銅、亜鉛、錫等)で表される無定形アルミノ珪酸塩の
製法が開示されている。
In addition, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 62-70221, -the formula is XM
A method for producing an amorphous aluminosilicate represented by 2/no.Al2O,3YSi02 (where M is silver, copper, zinc, tin, etc.) is disclosed.

この多孔質無定形珪酸塩は、比表面積が511+2/g
以上と極めて広く悪臭気体を吸着する機能を備えており
、然も、抗菌/殺菌作用を有するので、高分子材料のフ
ィラーを始めとして、様々な用途が期待されると記述さ
れている。
This porous amorphous silicate has a specific surface area of 511+2/g
As described above, it has the ability to adsorb a wide range of foul-smelling gases, and also has antibacterial/sterilizing effects, so it is said that it is expected to be used in a variety of applications, including fillers for polymeric materials.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 本発明は、塗f1・印刷インキ等のコーティング剤の分
野に於ける、上記の如き技術開発の動向を踏まえて為さ
れたものであって、 その目的とする処は、多孔質構造を備えて、臭気吸着作
用を有すると共に、細菌の増殖を抑止する抗菌作用も併
せ備える無機系コーティング剤によって形成された、抗
菌・脱臭性皮膜を備えた成形物品、例えば金属製のカー
ド状製品を提供するにある。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned trends in technological development in the field of coating agents such as coating F1 and printing inks, and its purpose is to The molded article has an antibacterial and deodorizing film formed from an inorganic coating agent that has a porous structure and has an odor adsorption effect and also has an antibacterial effect that inhibits the growth of bacteria, such as metal. The company provides card-like products made by

[発明の構成] (課題を解決するための手段) 上記の目的を達成する為に、本発明による抗菌・脱臭性
皮膜を備えた成形物品は、珪酸塩系、ジルコニュウlい
系、リン酸塩系、オルガノアルコキシシラン系、金属ア
ルコキシド系、シリコンアシレート系等の群の中から選
ばれた無機系のビヒクル形成性組成物と、銀、銅、亜鉛
、鉛等の殺菌性を有する金属又はその化合物を含有する
、無機系コーティング剤の被膜2を、成形物品1の表面
に設ける構成とした。
[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, a molded article provided with an antibacterial/deodorizing film according to the present invention is manufactured using a silicate-based, zirconium-based, or phosphate-based film. An inorganic vehicle-forming composition selected from the group consisting of sterile, organoalkoxysilane, metal alkoxide, silicon acylate, etc., and a metal with bactericidal properties such as silver, copper, zinc, lead, etc. A film 2 of an inorganic coating agent containing a compound is provided on the surface of the molded article 1.

前記成形物品としては、例えば、任意の大きさの金属製
のカード1を作り、このカード1の表面に、前記被膜2
を模様、図形、文字等を形成する様に施すと良い。
As the molded article, for example, a metal card 1 of an arbitrary size is made, and the surface of this card 1 is coated with the coating 2.
It is best to apply it to form patterns, figures, letters, etc.

或いは、前記成形物品は、金属、紙、布、合成樹脂等を
素材として作られた長尺テープやシート状体等であって
も良い。
Alternatively, the molded article may be a long tape or sheet-like body made of metal, paper, cloth, synthetic resin, or the like.

(作 用) 成形物品に施された被膜2を構成する無機系のビヒクル
は、その比表面積が極めて広い多孔質組織を備えており
、成形物品の置かれた雰囲気中の悪臭気体はこの被11
1i!2に吸着される。
(Function) The inorganic vehicle constituting the coating 2 applied to the molded article has a porous structure with an extremely large specific surface area, and malodorous gases in the atmosphere in which the molded article is placed are absorbed by this coating 11.
1i! It is adsorbed by 2.

又、被膜2中に含有されている銀、銅、亜鉛等の殺菌性
を有する金属又はその化合物が、成形製品の置かれた雰
囲気中或いは水中等に存在する細菌の増殖を抑制し又は
死滅させる6 そして、上記金属が常時少量宛発生させる発生期の酸素
によって、被膜2に吸着された悪臭気体は分解され、被
膜2の気体吸着機能が回復して、その脱臭 抗菌作用が
永続する。
In addition, metals with bactericidal properties such as silver, copper, and zinc contained in the coating 2 or their compounds suppress the growth of bacteria existing in the atmosphere or water in which the molded product is placed, or kill them. 6. Then, due to the nascent oxygen that is constantly generated in small amounts by the metal, the malodorous gases adsorbed by the coating 2 are decomposed, the gas adsorption function of the coating 2 is restored, and its deodorizing and antibacterial effects are permanent.

(実 施 例) 以下に、本発明の一実施例に就き第1図を参照し乍ら説
明する。
(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

本発明による成形物品としてのカード1は、アルミニュ
ウム板を裁断して、略名刺の大きさと厚さに形成されて
いる。そして、このカード1の片面又は両面には、抗菌
・脱臭性を付与された無機系コーティング剤の被膜2が
、印刷手段等によって施されている。
A card 1 as a molded article according to the present invention is formed by cutting an aluminum plate to approximately the size and thickness of a business card. A film 2 of an inorganic coating agent imparted with antibacterial and deodorizing properties is applied to one or both sides of the card 1 by printing means or the like.

被膜2を形成させる無機系コーティング剤は、従来技術
の項て述べた如き公知の無機系のビヒクル形成性組成物
の中のいずれかを用いて、周知の方法により調製する。
The inorganic coating agent for forming the film 2 is prepared by a known method using any of the known inorganic vehicle-forming compositions as described in the prior art section.

即ち、無機系のビヒクル形成性組成物としては、市販品
として入手可能な、珪酸塩系、ジルコニュウム系、燐酸
塩系、シラン化合物系、金属アルコキシド系、金属アシ
レート系等の中から適宜に選定する。
That is, the inorganic vehicle-forming composition is appropriately selected from commercially available silicate-based, zirconium-based, phosphate-based, silane compound-based, metal alkoxide-based, metal acylate-based, etc. .

又、無機系コーティング剤に抗菌乃至殺菌性を付与する
物質としては、従来から抗菌乃至殺菌性を有することが
知られている、銀、銅、亜鉛等の金属の微粉末又はそれ
らの化合物、例えば硝酸塩や錯化合物等を用いる。
In addition, as substances that impart antibacterial or bactericidal properties to the inorganic coating agent, fine powders of metals such as silver, copper, zinc, etc., or compounds thereof, which are known to have antibacterial or bactericidal properties, such as Use nitrates, complex compounds, etc.

そして、ビヒクルの分散媒としては、水の他に、アルコ
ールその他の有機溶剤を適宜に配合する。
In addition to water, alcohol and other organic solvents are appropriately blended as a dispersion medium for the vehicle.

此等の主原料に、着色用顔料や、必要に応じて加水分解
促進剤としての酸や、分散助剤等を均一に混和させれば
、脱臭 抗菌作用を備えた所望の無機系コーティング剤
が調製される。
By uniformly mixing coloring pigments, acid as a hydrolysis accelerator, dispersion aid, etc., if necessary, with these main raw materials, the desired inorganic coating agent with deodorizing and antibacterial properties can be created. prepared.

尚、抗菌−脱臭性皮膜2を形成させる、無機系コーティ
ング剤の製造方法としては、水やアルコール等のビヒク
ル分散媒及び酸等の液状の添加剤を除く、粉末状の主原
料を調合して粉末状の「コーティング剤プレミックス」
を調合して置き、これを、普通の処方によって調製され
た塗料や印刷インキ等に配合する方法によっても良いに
の様にして調製された無機系コーティング剤は、カード
1の両面又は片面に印刷、スプレーディッピングその他
の被着手段によって薄膜状に被着させる。
In addition, the method for manufacturing the inorganic coating agent that forms the antibacterial and deodorizing film 2 is to prepare powdered main raw materials excluding vehicle dispersion medium such as water and alcohol and liquid additives such as acids. Powdered “coating agent premix”
The inorganic coating agent prepared in the same way can be printed on both sides or one side of the card 1. , applied in a thin film by spray dipping or other application means.

そして、このカード状の成形物品が、例えば試供品や他
の商品の景品等として使われる場合には、宣伝効果の挙
がる文字や図形等を施すと良い。
When this card-shaped molded article is used, for example, as a free sample or a prize for other products, it is preferable to add letters, figures, etc. that will increase the advertising effect.

次に、上記構成の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

脱臭・抗菌作用を有する被膜2を設けられたカード状の
成形物品は、脱臭及び殺菌を要する、又は臭気や細菌を
排除することが望ましい様々な場合に、極めて便利にそ
の特性を活用出来る。
A card-shaped molded article provided with a coating 2 having deodorizing and antibacterial properties can utilize its properties very conveniently in various cases where deodorizing and sterilization are required or where it is desirable to eliminate odors and bacteria.

例えば、余暇の増大に伴って人気の高まっている活は花
の場合に就いて述べると、水温が高まる夏季等には、花
器の中の水が腐敗し易いので、折角の高価な生花も長持
ちしないものである。
For example, in the case of flowers, which are becoming more and more popular as people have more leisure time, in the summer when the water temperature is high, the water in the vase tends to spoil, so even expensive fresh flowers last longer. It's something you don't do.

そこで、水盤の水中に上記の成形物品を投入して置けば
、水を腐敗させる雑菌の増殖が有効に抑制されるのて、
生花を目立って長持ちさせことが出来る。花器が細長い
花瓶の場・台には、カード状の成形製品に替えて、テー
プ状のものを作って用いれば良い。その場合には、金属
製のテープは、幾本かの生花の茎を望みの状態に纏める
束ね具としての役割も果たしてくれる。
Therefore, if the above-mentioned molded article is placed in water in a basin, the growth of bacteria that spoil the water will be effectively suppressed.
You can make fresh flowers stand out and last longer. For places and stands with elongated vases, you can make tape-like products instead of card-like molded products. In that case, the metal tape can also serve as a binding device to tie several flower stems together in the desired arrangement.

或いは、玄関の下駄箱の中は、殊に入梅時にはかびが生
え易いので、棚の寸法に見合った大きさの成形物品を棚
の上等に配置すれば、かびの発生を有効に防ぐことが出
来る。
Alternatively, since mold is likely to grow inside the shoe cabinet at the entrance, especially during the season, mold can be effectively prevented from forming by placing molded articles of a size appropriate to the shelf on the shelf. I can do it.

又、便所や浴室等には、壁面タイルの大きさに成形され
て、その表面に被膜2を模様状に施し、裏面に怒圧接着
削層を設けたカード状の成形物品を貼着して置けば、防
かびと防臭の効果を同時に得ることが出来る。
In addition, for toilets, bathrooms, etc., a card-like molded article that is molded to the size of a wall tile, has the coating 2 applied in a pattern on the surface, and has an angry pressure adhesive abrasion layer on the back side is pasted. If you put it there, you can get the effects of mold prevention and deodorization at the same time.

第2図は、本発明の他の実施例を示すのて、上記実施例
との相異点は、シート状をした成形物品1Aの全面に、
多数の凹凸aを設けることによって、成形物品1Aの単
位千面積当たりの総面積を著し増大させた処にある。
FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and the difference from the above embodiment is that on the entire surface of the sheet-shaped molded article 1A,
By providing a large number of irregularities a, the total area per 1,000 area of the molded article 1A is significantly increased.

尚、本発明による成形物品の材質及び具体的な形状は、
勿論上記実施例のもに限られず、ステンレススチール、
鉄、プラスチック、紙、木材、陶磁器等、その材質を問
わないし、形状も、大面積のフィルム状乃至は板状体、
或いは任意の立体形状、例えば容器の蓋や身等の形態を
備えていても良い。
The material and specific shape of the molded article according to the present invention are as follows:
Of course, it is not limited to the above examples, but stainless steel,
The material can be made of iron, plastic, paper, wood, ceramics, etc., and the shape can be a large area film or plate,
Alternatively, it may have any three-dimensional shape, such as the lid or body of a container.

或いは、被g12が経時的に剥落乃至は摩滅するのを防
ぐ為に、この被膜2の上に、通気性を有する別の皮膜層
を重ねて設けても良い。
Alternatively, in order to prevent the covering g12 from peeling off or being worn away over time, another breathable film layer may be provided on top of the film 2.

[発明の効果] 以上の説明によって明らかな様に、本発明の抗菌・脱臭
性皮膜を備えた成形物品、例えば、名刺大のカード状体
は、その表面に設けた抗菌−脱臭性被膜によって、この
被膜に接触する周囲の大気中の悪臭気体を吸着し、又、
この被膜に接触する大気或いは水層中の細菌の増殖を押
さえ又はこれを死滅させる。
[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the molded article provided with the antibacterial and deodorizing film of the present invention, for example, a business card-sized card, has the ability to It adsorbs malodorous gases in the surrounding atmosphere that come into contact with this coating, and
The growth of bacteria in the air or water layer that comes into contact with this coating is suppressed or killed.

その為、成形物品を、例えば活は花の水盤の水中や冷蔵
庫の中、自動車の車室内、或いはかびが生え易い下駄箱
の中等々に適宜に配置して買くだけで、水の腐敗が押さ
えらで生花が長持ちするし、不快な臭気を消滅させ、又
、かびも生じ難くなる等と言った、日常生活の快適化に
役立つ有益な効果を奏する。
Therefore, by simply purchasing a molded product and placing it in an appropriate place, for example, in a basin with live flowers, in a refrigerator, inside a car, or in a shoe cabinet where mold can easily grow, water spoilage can be prevented. It has beneficial effects that help make daily life more comfortable, such as making fresh flowers last longer, eliminating unpleasant odors, and making mold less likely to form.

4

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第10は本発明の一実施例を示す部分破断斜視図である
。 第2図は本発明の他の実施例を示す部分斜視図である。 符 表 カード(成形物品)  A 成形物品 被膜 凹凸
10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing another embodiment of the invention. Sign table card (molded article) A Molded article coating unevenness

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)珪酸塩系、ジルコニュウム系、リン酸塩系、オル
ガノアルコキシシラン系、金属アルコキシド系、シリコ
ンアシレート系等の群の中から選ばれた無機系のビヒク
ル形成性組成物と、銀、銅、亜鉛、鉛等の殺菌性を有す
る金属又はその化合物とを含有する、無機系コーティン
グ剤の被膜2を設けたことを特徴とする抗菌・脱臭性被
膜を備えた成形物品。
(1) An inorganic vehicle-forming composition selected from the group such as silicate-based, zirconium-based, phosphate-based, organoalkoxysilane-based, metal alkoxide-based, silicon acylate-based, etc., and silver and copper. 1. A molded article having an antibacterial and deodorizing coating, characterized in that it is provided with a coating 2 of an inorganic coating agent containing a metal having bactericidal properties such as zinc, lead, etc., or a compound thereof.
(2)前記成形物品は金属板製のカード1であり、該カ
ード1の表面に、前記被膜2を任意の模様、図形、文字
等を形成する様に施したことを特徴とする請求項1項記
載の抗菌・脱臭性被膜を備えた成形物品。
(2) The molded article is a card 1 made of a metal plate, and the coating 2 is applied to the surface of the card 1 so as to form arbitrary patterns, figures, characters, etc. A molded article equipped with an antibacterial/deodorizing coating as described in Section 1.
(3)前記成形物品は、金属、紙、布、合成樹脂等を素
材として長尺テープ状乃至シート状に形成されているこ
とを特徴とする請求項1項記載の抗菌・脱臭性被膜を備
えた成形物品。
(3) The molded article is provided with the antibacterial/deodorizing coating according to claim 1, wherein the molded article is formed in the shape of a long tape or sheet from metal, paper, cloth, synthetic resin, or the like. molded articles.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH05132900A (en) * 1991-11-11 1993-05-28 Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd Sheet-shaped gas treating material
JPH10237794A (en) * 1997-02-20 1998-09-08 Titan Kogyo Kk Paper and its production
US5962137A (en) * 1995-01-27 1999-10-05 Toppan Printing Company Limited Antibacterial card

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH05132900A (en) * 1991-11-11 1993-05-28 Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd Sheet-shaped gas treating material
US5962137A (en) * 1995-01-27 1999-10-05 Toppan Printing Company Limited Antibacterial card
JPH10237794A (en) * 1997-02-20 1998-09-08 Titan Kogyo Kk Paper and its production

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