JPS58222253A - Building material such as tile - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to construction materials such as tiles used for floors, interior walls, etc. of buildings.

For example, tiles are commonly used in architectural areas that are constantly exposed to water or moisture, such as bathrooms and kitchens.

However, in these rooms, especially when adequate ventilation is not obtained, mold and other microorganisms grow on the tile surfaces, resulting in unsanitary conditions and the generation of bad odors.

The present invention focuses on the sterilizing and deodorizing functions of oxygen ions, mixes natural stone powder containing radioactive substances into raw materials, and ionizes the air near floors and walls with the action of radiation, thereby eliminating microorganisms. The aim is to provide new building materials such as tiles that suppress breeding and contribute to the creation of comfortable living spaces.

The present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

Although the drawing shows a magnetic tile (1) embodying the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other types of tiles, and furthermore, to various construction materials such as pond flooring materials and wall materials. .

The illustrated magnetic tile (1) has a rectangular plate-shaped material part (
A glassy layer (3) is formed on the surface of 2),
Natural stone powder containing a radioactive substance is mixed into the material portion (2) and the glassy layer (3).

For example, monazite is used as this natural stone.

Monazite is an extremely stable natural radioactive mineral that contains 3-18% thorium oxide and can be easily ground into thousands of meshes without leaching thorium oxide from the powder.

This monazite powder contains trace amounts of radiation (α, β).

When γ rays, etc.) are emitted, mainly alpha rays and beta rays, into the air, they collide with the atoms that make up the air in their path, knocking off orbital electrons and ionizing them. This ionization of air generates oxygen ions. 'Monazite powder is mixed with high-quality clay, which is the main raw material for magnetic tiles, along with powders of feldspar, quartz, etc., and the mixture is shaped into a rectangular plate and then fired. The degree of mixing of this monazite powder is determined according to the magnitude of the radiation dose of monazite to a level that does not cause radiation damage (500WrInrem).
/ year or less) as appropriate. Next, a glaze consisting of feldspar as the main component, with the addition of sand, lead oxide, a coloring agent, and monazite powder is then applied to the surface of this fired product, which is then fired at a temperature of 800 to 1200°C. Thus, the vitreous layer (3) is obtained.

The monazite powder is used in the material part (2) of the magnetic tile (1),
It may be mixed only into either one of the glassy layers (3).

Thus, when the magnetic tiles according to the present invention are used on the walls or floors of a bathroom or the like, radiation is emitted from the monazite powder in each tile, ionizing the air near the tile surface and generating oxygen ions. The bactericidal function of these oxygen ions suppresses the growth of microorganisms such as mold on the tile surface, and also reacts with odor molecules to oxidize and deodorize them.

When a person uses such a bathroom, about 85% of the generated oxygen ions are absorbed into the human body through skin absorption, and about 15% through breathing. These oxygen ions that enter the body are transmitted to the central nervous system through the nerves distributed in the skin, and have sedative effects, hypnosis, analgesia, coughing, and appetite stimulation.On the other hand, they enter the bloodstream and stimulate the parasympathetic nerves, dilating blood vessels. , which helps the bronchi and organs to contract, contributing to the promotion of health.

As described above, the present invention is configured such that natural stone powder such as monazite containing radioactive substances is mixed into the raw material and oxygen in the air is ionized by the action of radiation. The proliferation of bacteria and the generation of bad odors are suppressed, contributing to the creation of a hygienic and comfortable living space.

Also, as oxygen ions are taken into the human body,
It has many excellent effects, such as improving the functions of organs, the nervous system, etc., and contributing to the promotion of health.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a magnetic tile embodying the present invention. Patent applicant: Hideaki Urakami

Claims (1)

[Claims] ■ Construction materials such as tiles, in which natural stone powder containing radioactive substances is mixed into the raw materials. ■ A building material such as a tile according to claim 1, wherein the natural stone is monazite.