JPH1037070A - Antimicrobial fiber containing catechin of green tea component - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an antimicrobial fiber having effect treating skin bacteria such as Trichophyton causing athlete's foot or a ringworm and acne bacterium causing acne. SOLUTION: This antibacterial fiber is obtained from raw staple of raw yarn (2) containing catechin (1) of green tea component or a blend of the raw staple with raw staple of other raw material or a nonwoven fabric thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an antibacterial fiber for combating skin bacteria such as ringworm that causes athlete's foot and scabies, and acne that causes acne.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional fibers that are resistant to skin bacteria such as Trichophyton and Acne bacteria include antibacterial fibers formed by blending fibers or nonwoven fabrics using raw cotton containing sulfur in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.

[0003]

The conventional antibacterial fiber has only an effect of suppressing the growth of bacteria on the antibacterial fiber due to the antibacterial action of sulfur contained in the fiber. By preventing skin bacteria such as Trichophyton and Acne bacteria from proliferating on the antibacterial fiber that touches, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the affected area even a little, and to prevent new infections by preventing external skin bacteria from attaching to the skin. There is a problem that it is an objective and does not reach the effect of eliminating the bacteria in the affected area.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to not only eliminate the growth of skin bacteria on the antibacterial fiber but also exterminate the skin bacteria in the affected part by wearing it on the skin of the affected part.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the antibacterial fiber of the present invention, a component called catechin (1) contained in green tea contains Trichophyton or Acne, which causes athlete's foot and sickness. This catechin (1) focuses on the action of eliminating skin bacteria such as acne bacteria, which is the cause.
Is used to make antibacterial fibers by using raw cotton which is contained in the raw yarn (2) of a compatible material, and by blending it with raw cotton of other materials so that it can be used in various applications.

Therefore, antibacterial fibers using 100% of raw cotton containing catechin (1) as a green tea component can be produced.

[0007] Antibacterial fibers can also be produced by lowering the cost or blending catechin (1) -containing raw cotton with other raw cotton, depending on the intended use.

Further, antibacterial fibers can be made into a nonwoven fabric instead of a woven fiber as described above.

[0009]

When the antibacterial fiber constructed as described above is applied to skin diseases such as athlete's foot, scab, acne, etc., the contained green tea component catechin (1) acts on the skin and causes the disease. It kills skin bacteria such as trichophyton and acne, and does not propagate on the antibacterial fiber itself. When applied to the skin, if it is used by immersing in hot or cold water, it will adhere to the skin and catechin (1)
However, the catechin (1) is eluted, and the penetration of catechin (1) into the skin is further promoted, and the action is strongly exerted.

[0010]

The present invention will be described by way of example. As a raw material of a raw yarn (2) containing catechin (1) as a green tea component, rayon known as a cellulose fiber made of wood pulp is a hydrophilic / solvent resistant material.・ Excellent blending with other raw cotton,
Further, since the cross section of the yarn is a chrysanthemum leaf shape and has a dense outer layer structure, it is most suitable for kneading and containing catechin (1) as a green tea component, but may be used as a raw yarn of another material.

As a method for incorporating the catechin (1) into the yarn (2), there is a method of kneading, impregnating, or attaching, etc. It is. However, depending on the application, it may be contained by other methods.

Practical examples of use include the use of athlete's foot athlete's foot athlete's foot as athlete's foot pads, socks, mats, etc .; Used in etc. For acne of acne bacteria, packs, towels, face masks, etc. are used, and antibacterial fibers are commercialized and applied to the affected skin. Athlete's foot pads, packs, face masks, face sponges, body sponges, body towels, face towels, etc.
Use by immersing in hot or cold water.

[0013]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

By containing catechin (1), a green tea component, in fiber, there is the convenience that the effect can be easily obtained anytime in daily life.

Since it is not a medicine, it has a natural healing effect and has an effect of being easily and safely used.

[0016] Further, since there is no phytotoxicity, there is an effect that even people with healthy skin can be used to prevent infection of skin diseases.

From the above, there is an effect that it can be developed into general textile products.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of a yarn (2) containing catechin (1) as a green tea component.

[Description of Signs] 1 Catechin 2 Yarn

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A catechin-containing antibacterial fiber comprising green tea component catechin (1) and raw yarn (2) containing green tea component catechin (1). 2. A catechin-containing antibacterial fiber containing green tea component catechin (1), which is obtained by blending raw cotton (2) containing catechin (1) and other raw cotton. 3. A catechin-containing antibacterial fiber containing green tea component catechin, wherein only the raw cotton of the yarn (2) containing the green tea component catechin (1) or other raw material cotton is blended to form a nonwoven fabric.
The nonwoven fabric may be impregnated with the catechin (1) solution.