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Definitions

• the present invention relates to an antiviral agent containing an inorganic solid acid, and a coating composition, a resin composition, and an antiviral product each containing the antiviral agent.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention can be sprayed or coated onto textile products such as clothing, bedclothes and masks, filters for use in air purifiers, air conditioners, and the like, interior products such as curtains, carpets and furniture, automobile interior materials, and the like, or spread on surface layers of building materials such as wallpapers and flooring materials, thereby imparting the effect of reducing the virus activity.
• ethanol, sodium hypochlorite, iodohole, peracetic acid, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and ethylene oxide gas have been reported to be effective as disinfectants.
• 1-adamantanamine hydrochloride, thiosemicarbazide, arabinosyl nucleoside, nucleoside, 2,3-dideoxynucleoside, pyrophosphoric acid derivatives, and the like are known as antiviral agents.
• drugs having these antiviral properties have only a temporary effect and also involve a problem with heat resistance. Therefore, sustained effects on antiviral products cannot be expected.
• Patent Literature 1 discloses an inorganic antiviral agent composition containing inorganic peroxide, tetraacetylethylenediamine, and alkali metal salt of inorganic acid and/or alkaline earth metal salt of inorganic acid.
• this inorganic antiviral agent is an inorganic peroxide-based agent, and thus still has problems in sustainability, processability, and the like.
• Patent Literature 2 discloses inorganic oxide fine particles containing a specific metal component and having an average particle diameter of 500 nm or less.
• Patent Literature 3 discloses a copper- and titanium-containing composition.
• Patent Literature 4 discloses an antibacterial antiviral composition containing cuprous oxide particles having a BET specific surface area of from 5 to 100 m 2 /g and a saccharide having an aldehyde group.
• Patent Literature 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-72519
• Patent Literature 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-221304
• Patent Literature 3 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-168578
• Patent Literature 4 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-153163
• An object of the present invention is to provide an antiviral agent excellent in antiviral performance, and, for example, to provide an antiviral agent that does not cause alteration or the like by melt kneading with a resin, is excellent in heat resistance and processability, and maintains the inactivating effect on viruses.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition, a resin composition and an antiviral product that give a coating or the like containing the antiviral agent that would not be released by contact with water or the like.
• the present invention relates to an antiviral agent containing an inorganic solid acid having an acid site concentration of more than 0.005 mmol/g, and a coating composition, a resin composition, and an antiviral product each containing the antiviral agent.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention not only exhibits a high antiviral activity as compared with existing antiviral agents, but also is an inorganic substance and thus has heat resistance. Further, it can be a light color material, and thus is less colored or discolored, excellent in processability, and suitable, for example, for the production of a coating composition that gives a coating or the like that would not be detached by contact with water or the like and for the production of a resin composition.
• the antiviral product of the present invention containing the antiviral agent of the present invention for example, a resin molded product and an article having a coating containing the antiviral agent exhibit a high antiviral activity, and, besides, since the antiviral agent contained therein would not be released or flow out with water, such antiviral products are also excellent in durability.
• the present invention is as follows.
• An antiviral agent comprising an inorganic solid acid having an acid site concentration of more than 0.005 mmol/g.
• the inorganic solid acid comprises an inorganic phosphoric acid compound, an inorganic silicic acid compound, or an inorganic oxide.
• a coating composition comprising the antiviral agent according to any one of (1) to (4).
• a resin composition comprising the antiviral agent according to any one of (1) to (4).
• An antiviral product comprising the antiviral agent according to any one of (1) to (4).
• the inorganic solid acid is a substance having an acid site on an inorganic solid surface.
• the “acid site” is a site showing the property of giving a proton to a base or the property of receiving an electron pair from a base.
• the number of the acid sites can be indicated by the acid site concentration, and the number of acid sites or acidic centers on the solid surface, is normally expressed as the number or number of moles per unit weight or unit surface area of the solid.
• the concentration of the acid site (acid site concentration) on the inorganic solid surface is defined as more than 0.005 mmol/g to suitably exhibit the effect of inactivating viruses (hereinafter referred to as “antiviral effect”).
• the upper limit is usually 10 mmol/g.
• the preferred acid site concentration in the present invention is 0.008 mmol/g or more, more preferably 0.01 mmol/g or more.
• inorganic solid acids having an acid site concentration of 0.01 mmol/g or more provide an excellent antiviral effect and show a high effect against various viruses.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention exhibits an antiviral effect at the acid site on the surface of the inorganic solid acid having an acid site concentration of more than 0.005 mmol/g.
• viruses grow proliferously through the stages of: (1) adsorption onto a cell surface; (2) invasion into cells; (3) uncoating; (4) synthesis of parts; (5) assembly of the parts and (6) release from the infected cells. It is inferred that the above inorganic solid acid exhibits antiviral effect by inactivating the adsorption of viruses brought into contact with the acid site on the inorganic solid surface onto a cell surface.
• the acid site concentration can be obtained by measuring the amount of a base to be reacted with a powder (inorganic solid acid).
• the acid site concentration can be measured in the liquid phase or gas phase.
• a titration method is known.
• a gas chemisorption method for measuring the difference between the amount of the adsorbed/desorbed He or hydrogen gas and the amount of the adsorbed/desorbed basic gas.
• a titration method in the liquid phase is suitable for the acid site concentration measurement.
• a concrete method of measuring the acid site concentration of the inorganic solid acid by the titration method in the liquid phase is as follows.
• the inorganic solid acid dispersed in a nonpolar solvent is titrated with n-butylamine, and the end point of the titration is confirmed based on the color change of an acid-base conversion indicator.
• the indicator before the reaction exhibits a color of the base form, but, when adsorbing onto the inorganic solid acid, shows a color of its conjugate acid form.
• the acid site concentration is determined from the titer of n-butylamine required for the conjugate acid form color returning to the base form color.
• One solid acid site corresponds to one n-butylamine molecule.
• the base for titration has basicity stronger than basicity of the indicator because the indicator reacted with the acid site of the solid is to be replaced.
• n-butylamine is added dropwise, and the acid site concentration is calculated from the amount of n-butylamine when the color of the indicator returns to the original color, i.e., the basic color.
• n-Butylamine with a normality of 0.1 N is added, in different amounts, to the respective sample bottles, and the samples are stirred by a shaker to prepare 20 kinds of mixed liquids.
• the amount of the added n-butylamine of the system with the largest amount of the added n-butylamine, in which color change of the indicator is not confirmed, is defined as the amount of the base reacted with the acid site, which is expressed as the acid site concentration (mmol/g).
• the inorganic solid acid is preferably an inorganic compound having a structure in which a substituent having proton donating property or proton receiving property is disposed on the surface with which viruses contact.
• the inorganic solid acid include phosphoric acid compounds of titanium group elements such as zirconium phosphate, hafnium phosphate and titanium phosphate; inorganic phosphoric acid compounds such as aluminum phosphate and hydroxyapatite (phosphate mineral); inorganic silicic acid compounds such as magnesium silicate, silica gel, aluminosilicate, sepiolite (hydrous magnesium silicate), montmorillonite (silicate mineral), and zeolite (aluminosilicate); and inorganic oxides, such as alumina, titania, and hydrated titanium oxide, having an acid site concentration of 0.005 mmol/g or more.
• ⁇ -type or ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate, ⁇ -type or ⁇ -type titanium phosphate, amorphous magnesium silicate, activated titanium oxide, and the like have an acid site concentration of more than 0.005 mmol/g, and are preferable as the inorganic solid acid contained in the antiviral agent of the present invention.
• the acid site on the inorganic solid surface has strength. That is, in addition to a high acid site concentration of the inorganic solid acid itself, when the strength of each acid site is high, a higher antiviral effect can be obtained. Therefore, preferably, the inorganic solid acid contained in the antiviral agent of the present invention has high acid site strength. This strength of the acid site can be expressed as pKa as acid strength.
• the acid strength, pKa, of the inorganic solid acid in the present invention is preferably 3.3 or less, more preferably pKa 1.5 or less, still more preferably 0.8 or less.
• the acid strength of the acid site is low, that is, the pKa is high, the ability to inactivate viruses tends to decrease.
• the pKa is 0.8 or less, a particularly excellent antiviral performance is obtained.
• the strength of the property of giving a proton to a base or the property of receiving an electron pair from a base i.e., the acid strength becomes stronger.
• the acid strength of the inorganic solid acid in the present invention is the ability of the acid site on the inorganic solid acid surface to give a proton to a base or the ability to receive an electron pair from a base.
• the acid strength (pKa) of the inorganic solid acid can be measured as the ability to convert the base form to its conjugate acid form using various acid-base conversion indicators whose pKa has been revealed. The fact that the base form has been changed to the conjugate acid form can be discriminated based on the color change of the acid-base conversion indicator.
• Examples of the acid-base conversion indicator (pKa value) that can be used in the measurement of the acid strength can include methyl red (+4.8), 4-phenylazo-1-naphthylamine (+4.0), dimethyl yellow (+3.3), 2-amino-5-azotoluene (+2.0), 4-phenylazo-diphenylamine (+1.5), 4-dimethylaminoazo-1-naphthalene (+1.2), crystal violet (+0.8), p-nitrobenzeneazo-p′-nitro-diphenylamine (+0.43), dicinnamyl acetone ( ⁇ 3.0), benzalacetophenone ( ⁇ 5.6), and anthraquinone ( ⁇ 8.2).
• a method for measuring the acid strength (pKa) of the inorganic solid acid using the acid-base conversion indicator will be exemplified below.
• the acid strength (pKa) of the inorganic solid acid is not greater than the strongest acid strength (that is, the lowest pKa value) at which color change of the indicator is confirmed, and is greater than the weakest acid strength (that is, the highest pKa value) at which color change of the indicator is not confirmed. Therefore, the pKa value of the inorganic solid acid is expressed as from (the highest pKa value at which color change is not confirmed) to (the lowest pKa value at which color change is confirmed). Also, in the case where there is no suitable indicator showing the lower limit, the acid strength is “not greater than the lowest pKa value at which color change is confirmed”. In the case where there is no suitable indicator showing the upper limit, the acid strength is “greater than the highest pKa value at which color change is not confirmed”.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention can contain silver or copper, or both.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention may contain an inorganic solid acid having a silver ion (silver atom) or a copper ion (copper atom) in its structure, and may be a mixture of silver or copper, or compounds thereof, with an inorganic solid acid containing no silver or copper.
• Antiviral agents containing silver or copper have an excellent antiviral effect.
• the total content rate of silver or copper, or compounds thereof in such an antiviral agent is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, still more preferably 1% by mass or more.
• Examples of the inorganic solid acid having a silver ion (silver atom) or a copper ion (copper atom) in its structure include silver zirconium phosphate and copper zirconium phosphate.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention is preferably in a powder form in order that the antiviral agent is applied to processing to various materials and forms.
• a powdery antiviral agent contains this antiviral agent and a binder, and is suitable for the preparation of a coating composition excellent in dispersibility and for the preparation of a resin composition that contains the antiviral agent and a molding resin and provides a resin molded product excellent in dispersibility.
• the average particle diameter of the powdery antiviral agent is preferably 0.01 to 50 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.1 to 20 ⁇ m.
• a powder having an average particle size of 0.01 ⁇ m or more is difficult to aggregate and thus has an advantage of easy handling.
• a coating composition containing a powder having an average particle size of 50 ⁇ m or less has good dispersibility. Accordingly, when applied to surfaces of fibers, the coating composition does not impair the texture of the coated fibers. Further, when fibers are prepared by spinning from a resin composition, the coating composition can avoid the occurrence of yarn breakage.
• the average particle diameter can be measured with a laser diffraction type grain size distribution measuring device or the like, and is a median diameter analyzed on a volume basis.
• the color tone of the antiviral agent of the present invention is not limited, but white or a light color with high lightness is preferable in order that the antiviral agent is applied to processing to various materials and forms.
• the lightness is an L value of preferably 80 or more, more preferably 85 or more, still more preferably 95 or more, as measured by a color difference meter.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention When the antiviral agent of the present invention has a certain moisture content, it easily exhibits antiviral effect.
• the water content of the antiviral agent is preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more, still more preferably 3% by mass or more.
• the inorganic solid acid having hygroscopicity can keep moisture inside the inorganic solid acid even when it is mixed with other materials or even when the humidity of the atmosphere changes, and thus is excellent in that the antiviral agent itself has moisture necessary for inactivation of viruses.
• the antiviral effect there is used a method for measuring the amount of viruses (infectivity) by utilizing the phenomenon of cell degeneration in which the shape of cells infected with the viruses changes.
• the method for measuring the infectivity include plaque count measurement method, 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID 50 ) measurement method, and 50% viral titer (EID 50 ) measurement method.
• the antiviral effect can be evaluated as the antiviral activity value obtained by the following formula (1).
• the “initial virus infectivity” means the amount of viruses in the virus fluid immediately after inoculation used for evaluation
• the “residual virus infectivity” means the amount of viruses after a lapse of a certain period of time from the contact with an antiviral sample.
• the antiviral activity value is preferably 2 or more, more preferably 3 or more.
• Antiviral activity value Log (initial virus infectivity) ⁇ Log (residual virus infectivity) (1)
• the use form of the antiviral agent of the present invention is not particularly limited, and the antiviral agent can be used singly or can be mixed with other ingredients or compounded with other materials as appropriate.
• the powdery antiviral agent can be used in various forms such as a powder-containing dispersion, a powder-containing particle, a powder-containing coating material, a powder-containing fiber, a powder-containing paper, a powder-containing plastic, a powder-containing film, and a power-containing aerosol. Further, according to need, it can be used in combination with various additives such as deodorants, antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, flame retardants, corrosion inhibitors, and fertilizers; and materials such as building materials.
• antiviral agent of the present invention to resins, papers, plastic, rubber, glass, metals, concrete, wood, coating materials, fibers, leather, stone, and the like, as materials with which a human can come in contact, thereby inactivating viruses in living spaces.
• the coating composition of the present invention is a composition containing the above-mentioned antiviral agent of the present invention and, according to need, containing a binder, a dispersant, and the like.
• the coating composition of the present invention may further contain an additive. When the coating composition of the present invention is used, it can be diluted with a solvent or water before it is applied onto articles having various shapes.
• the concentration of the antiviral agent in the coating composition is preferably from 0.5 to 50% by mass, more preferably from 1 to 30% by mass, because it provides easy dispersion and good storage stability. Normally, the antiviral effect is exhibited by the contact between the antiviral agent and viruses on surfaces of antiviral products in various shapes. Thus, it is preferable to immobilize the antiviral agent on the surface of the antiviral product with the coating composition of the present invention because a great effect can be obtained by a smaller amount of the antiviral agent.
• binder usable in the coating composition of the present invention examples include natural resins, natural resin derivatives, phenol resins, xylene resins, urea resins, melamine resins, ketone resins, coumarone-indene resins, petroleum resins, terpene resins, cyclized rubber, chlorinated rubber, alkyd resins, polyamide resins, polyvinyl chloride, acrylic resins, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer resins, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl butylal, chlorinated polypropylene, styrene resins, epoxy resins, urethane resins, and cellulose derivatives.
• urethane resins acrylic resins, polyvinyl chloride, and vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer resins are preferable, and emulsion type resins are particularly preferable because they are low-pollution and easy to handle.
• the dispersant usable in the coating composition of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it ensures uniform dispersion of the antiviral agent according to the present invention in the coating composition.
• the dispersant include polymer type dispersants such as polycarboxylic acid-based, polyethylene glycol, polyether-based, and polyalkylene polyamine-based dispersants; surfactant type dispersants such as alkyl sulfonic acid-based, quaternary ammonium-based, higher alcohol alkylene oxide-based, polyhydric alcohol ester-based, and alkyl polyamine-based dispersants; inorganic type dispersants such as polyphosphate-based dispersants; water, alcohol solutions, lime, soda ash, sodium silicate, starch, glue, gelatin, and tannin.
• Examples of the additive usable in the coating composition of the present invention include pigments such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide, dyes, antioxidants, light stabilizers, flame retardants, antistatic agents, foaming agents, impact resistance enhancers, glass fibers, lubricants such as metal soaps, thickeners, moisture-proofing agents and extenders, coupling agents, nucleating agents, fluidity improvers, deodorants, wood flour, fungicides, antibacterial agents, antifouling agents, rust inhibitors, metal powders, ultraviolet absorbers, and ultraviolet shielding agents.
• pigments such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide
• dyes such as antioxidant
• the coating composition of the present invention is useful for forming a coating having antiviral effect on a surface of an article containing an inorganic material or an organic material.
• the main use of the coating composition according to the present invention is processing to fibers or textile products (woven fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, knitted fabrics, etc.).
• the coating composition As a method of applying the coating composition to a fiber or textile product, there is exemplified a method involving applying, dipping or spraying, to a fiber or textile product, the coating composition as it is or a liquid obtained by diluting the composition with a solvent or the like.
• the fiber is not limited and includes natural fibers such as cotton, silk, and wool; synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon (polyamide synthetic fibers) and acrylonitrile; semisynthetic fibers such as triacetate and diacetate; and regenerated fibers such as viscose rayon. Further, composite fibers containing two or more of these fibers may be used. In the case of a nonwoven fabric, polyethylene fibers, polypropylene fibers, and the like can be contained therein.
• the method for producing an antiviral product by the coating composition is not particularly limited, but, even when any applying method such as dipping treatment, printing treatment, or spraying treatment is adopted, the coating film is to be dried after application of the coating composition.
• the drying method any of natural drying, hot air drying, vacuum drying, and the like can be used, but, preferably, the coating is dried by heat.
• the drying conditions are preferably from 40° C. to 250° C., more preferably from 50° C. to 180° C., and preferably from 1 minute to 5 hours, more preferably from 5 minutes to 3 hours. This allows the antiviral agent to be settled on the fiber or textile product.
• the amount of the antiviral agent spread on the fiber or fiber product is preferably 0.05 g or more per m 2 of the surface area of the fiber or textile product, from the viewpoint that the antiviral effect can be exhibited suitably.
• the amount of the spread antiviral agent is preferably 10 g/m 2 or less, more preferably 0.3 to 5 g/m 2 .
• the coating composition of the present invention when applied to an article such as a fiber or textile product, the coating composition, when being strongly acidic, can cause corrosion of the metal of the production machine, deterioration of the treatment liquid, or deterioration of the stability.
• the coating composition when the coating composition is strongly alkaline, the inorganic solid acid may be neutralized so that the antiviral effect may decrease. Therefore, the pH of the coating composition of the present invention is preferably 3 or more and 9 or less, more preferably 5 or more and 8 or less.
• the pKa of the inorganic solid acid greatly affects the determination of the pH of the coating composition, but, additionally, the acid site concentration, solubility when the antiviral agent is dissolved in a medium, hydrophilicity, and the like also have influences thereon.
• the coating composition of the present invention can also be used as a coating material.
• resin components for the coating material include oils and fats such as soybean oil, linseed oil, safflower oil, and castor oil; natural resins such as rosin, copal and shellac; processed resins such as chroman resins and petroleum resins; synthetic resins such as alkyd resins, acrylic resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, vinyl chloride resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins; rubber derivatives such as chlorinated rubber and cyclized rubber; and cellulose derivatives such as nitrocellulose (lacquer) and acetyl cellulose.
• oils and fats such as soybean oil, linseed oil, safflower oil, and castor oil
• natural resins such as rosin, copal and shellac
• processed resins such as chroman resins and petroleum resins
• synthetic resins such as alkyd resins, acrylic resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, vinyl chloride resins, silicone resins, and fluororesins
• the above coating material may contain an additive such as a pigment that is conventionally contained in known coating materials, a UV curing agent, a plasticizer, a dispersant, an anti-settling agent, an emulsifying agent, a thickener, a antifoaming agent, a fungicide, an antiseptic agent, a skinning preventing agent, a desiccant, an anti-drip agent, a delustering agent, an antistatic agent, a conductive agent, a flame retardant, or a graffiti preventing agent, and/or a solvent.
• an additive such as a pigment that is conventionally contained in known coating materials, a UV curing agent, a plasticizer, a dispersant, an anti-settling agent, an emulsifying agent, a thickener, a antifoaming agent, a fungicide, an antiseptic agent, a skinning preventing agent, a desiccant, an anti-drip agent, a delustering agent, an anti
• the pigment examples include coloring pigments such as (white) titanium, (black) carbon, (blown) red iron oxide, (vermilion) chromium vermillion, (blue) iron blue, (yellow) yellow lead and (red) iron oxide, extender pigments such as calcium carbonate, talc, and baryte powder; rust preventive pigments such as red lead, lead suboxide, and lead cyanamide; and functional pigments such as aluminum powder and zinc sulfide (fluorescent pigment).
• coloring pigments such as (white) titanium, (black) carbon, (blown) red iron oxide, (vermilion) chromium vermillion, (blue) iron blue, (yellow) yellow lead and (red) iron oxide
• extender pigments such as calcium carbonate, talc, and baryte powder
• rust preventive pigments such as red lead, lead suboxide, and lead cyanamide
• functional pigments such as aluminum powder and zinc sulfide (fluorescent pigment).
• solvent examples include water, alcohol, and thinners such as paint thinner, lacquer thinner, and polyurethane resin thinner.
• the coating material as it is or a liquid coating material obtained by diluting the coating material with a solvent or the like is coated onto a substrate or the like by brush coating method, roller coating method, spray coating method, troweling method, or the like, and dried according to need.
• the content of the antiviral agent in the coating film is preferably 0.05 g or more per m 2 of the surface area of the substrate.
• the obtained coating film may be cured by irradiation with radiation such as UV.
• the substrate examples include plastic molded products such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polyester, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, ABS resins, MBS resins, polyamide resins, and cellophane, sealing materials such as modified silicone and urethane, metals, alloys, ceramic sidings, porcelain, stoneware, pottery, glazed tiles, marble, granite, and glass.
• plastic molded products such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polyester, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, ABS resins, MBS resins, polyamide resins, and cellophane
• sealing materials such as modified silicone and urethane, metals, alloys, ceramic sidings, porcelain, stoneware, pottery, glazed tiles, marble, granite, and glass.
• the lower limit on the content ratio of the antiviral agent is preferably 10% by mass, based on 100% by mass of the total content of the antiviral agent and the solid content such as the resin component, from the viewpoint that the antiviral effect due to the coating containing the antiviral agent can be exhibited suitably.
• the upper limit is preferably 50% by mass for economic reasons and from the viewpoint that the physical properties of the substrate to be coated with the coating material and the texture of the antiviral product to be obtained are not impaired, and that the physical properties and function of the coating material are not significantly impaired.
• a particularly preferable content of the antiviral agent is 20 to 40% by mass.
• the resin composition of the present invention includes a resin and the antiviral agent of the present invention.
• the resin may be any of a natural resin, a synthetic resin, and a semi-synthetic resin, and may be either a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin.
• the resin include molding or fiber resins including olefin resins (polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.), vinyl chloride, ABS resins, AS resins, MBS resins, nylon resins (polyamide synthetic resins), polyesters (PET, PBT, etc.), polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene, polyacetal, polycarbonate, acrylic resins, fluororesins, polyurethane elastomers, polyester elastomers, melamine, urea resins, tetrafluoroethylene resins, unsaturated polyester resins, rayon, acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, cupra, triacetate and vinylidene; and rubber-like resins such as natural rubber, silicone rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, fluororubber, nitrile rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, butadiene rubber, synthetic natural rubber, butyl rubber, urethane rubber, and acrylic rubber
• the resin composition of the present invention may also contain an additive.
• the additive include pigments such as zinc oxide and titanium oxide, dyes, antioxidants, light stabilizers, flame retardants, antistatic agents, foaming agents, impact resistance enhancers, glass fibers, lubricants such as metal soaps, moisture-proofing agents, extenders, coupling agents, nucleating agents, fluidity improvers, deodorants, wood flour, fungicides, antifouling agents, rust inhibitors, metal powders, ultraviolet absorbers, and ultraviolet shielding agents. Any of these additives can be preferably used.
• a method for producing the resin composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, a conventionally known method can be employed.
• a thermoplastic resin composition can be produced by kneading a raw material mixture containing a resin and an antiviral agent.
• an antiviral agent having a special functional group on its surface or the like there are used, for example: (1) a method involving directly mixing a pellet-like resin or a powdery resin, in a mixer, using an adhesive for facilitating adhesion between the antiviral agent and a resin or a dispersant for improving the dispersibility of the antiviral agent; (2) a method involving performing mixing in the manner as in (1), molding the mixture into a pellet shape by means of an extrusion molding machine, and then blending the molded product in a pellet-like resin; (3) a method involving dispersing and mixing the antiviral agent, for example, in wax to mold the mixture into a pellet shape, and then blending the pellet-like molded product in a
• the antiviral product of the present invention is an article containing the antiviral agent of the present invention.
• Examples of the antiviral product of the present invention include those obtained by molding the resin composition of the present invention into a predetermined shape and those obtained by applying the coating composition of the present invention to a predetermined portion of a substrate, drying the coating to form a coating film.
• the shape of the molded product may be a block, a sponge, a film, a sheet, a thread, a pipe, a composite thereof, or the like.
• Examples of the antiviral product obtained by applying the coating composition of the present invention include articles having a coating that contains the antiviral agent on at least a part of a surface of a substrate such as a fiber, a textile product (a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a knitted fabric, etc.) or a film.
• antiviral products requiring virus reduction include indoor products, beddings, filters, furniture, car interior goods, textile products, home building materials products, paper products, toys, leather products, and toiletry products. More specifically, examples of such antiviral products include, but is not limited to, indoor products such as carpets, curtains, wallpapers, tatami mats, shoji paper, floor wax and calendar; beddings such as futons, beds, sheets, pillows and pillow cases; filters of air purifiers, air conditioners and the like; furniture such as sofas and chairs; car interior goods such as child seats and seats; dust bags of electric vacuum cleaners, clothing items, masks, stuffed toys, and kitchen utensils
• the antiviral agent of the present invention When the antiviral agent of the present invention is incorporated in a nonaqueous coating composition, resin composition, or the like to form an antiviral product, the antiviral agent contained in the antiviral product, when brought into contact with other articles, may corrode a metal part in the other articles or discolor a resin part therein.
• the present inventors have confirmed, in a test on an aqueous dispersion system, that such defects can be suppressed by setting the pH of the coating composition within a predetermined range.
• a simple method of the test on the aqueous dispersion system is to disperse the antiviral agent in water and measure the pH of the resultant aqueous dispersion.
• the antiviral agent is dispersed in deionized water so that the amount thereof is 5% by mass, and the pH after stirring at 25° C. for 5 minutes with a stirrer is measured using a glass electrode pH meter.
• the pH of the aqueous dispersion at that time is preferably 3 or more and 9 or less, more preferably 5 or more and 8 or less.
• the antiviral agent is preferably used in the coating compositions, coating material, resin composition, and the like.
• % is % by mass.
• the measurement of the physical properties of antiviral agents and evaluation of the heat resistance thereof, production and evaluation of coating compositions containing the antiviral agents, and production and evaluation of resin compositions containing the antiviral agents were carried out.
• the method for measuring the acid site concentration of the inorganic solid acid powder constituting the antiviral agent is as follows. In each of twenty 20-mL sample bottles, 0.5 g of an inorganic solid acid powder is placed. Ten (10) mL of benzene is added to them, and the liquids are gently shaken and mixed. Then, 0.1 N n-butylamine is added, in different amounts, to the respective sample bottles to make 20 kinds of mixed liquids, and the mixed liquids are stirred by a shaker. After 24 hours, 0.5 mL of a 0.1% methyl red solution diluted with benzene is added to the respective mixed liquids, and color change of methyl red is visually observed.
• the amount of the added n-butylamine with the largest amount of the added n-butylamine, in which color change of the indicator is not confirmed, is defined as the amount of the base reacted with the acid site, which is expressed as the acid site concentration (mmol/g).
• the method for measuring the acid strength of the inorganic solid acid powder constituting the antiviral agent is as follows. In a test tube, 0.1 g of the sample is taken. Two (2) mL of benzene and 2 drops of a 0.1% benzene solution of each of the following indicators are added to the sample. The liquid is lightly shaken and mixed, and observed in terms of color change. In the case of crystal violet, a 0.1% ethanol solution is used. Since the acid strength is considered to be greater than the strongest acid strength (lowest pKa value) at which color change of the indicator is confirmed and not greater than the weakest acid strength (highest pKa) at which there is no color change of the indicator, the range is recoded as a pKa value.
• the average particle diameter of the inorganic solid acid powder constituting the antiviral agent is a volume-based median diameter ( ⁇ m) measured with a laser diffraction type grain size distribution measuring instrument.
• the method for measuring the water content of the inorganic solid acid powder constituting the antiviral agent is as follows. Approximately 5 g of the sample was weighed in an aluminum cup that was constantly weighted at 250° C. in a dryer for 1 hour, dried at 250° C. for 2 hours, and weighed again. A value obtained by dividing the drying decrement by the mass before drying, expressed as %, was defined as the water content of the inorganic solid acid powder.
• the method of evaluating the antiviral effect of the antiviral agent is as follows. Purified water is added to the antiviral agent to adjust the concentration of the inorganic solid acid powder to 0.5 mg/mL. To 900 ⁇ L of this liquid, 100 ⁇ L of an influenza A virus fluid having a virus infectivity of 2 ⁇ 10 4 PFU/mL was added, and the mixed liquid is allowed to stand still at 25° C. for 2 hours. Thereafter, the mixed liquid is recovered, and the recovered liquid is subjected to the plaque count measurement method to measure the virus infectivity. In addition, the virus infectivity of the mixed liquid before standing still for 2 hours is also measured.
• the antiviral effect was determined based on these virus infectivities. Cases where the virus infectivity after standing still for 2 hours was the detection limit or less were ranked as “++”; cases where the antiviral activity value after standing still for 2 hours, i.e., cases where the calculated value of Log (virus infectivity immediately after inoculation) ⁇ Log (virus infectivity after 2 hours) was decreased by 1 or more were ranked as “+”; and cases other than “++” and “+” after standing still for 2 hours were ranked as “ ⁇ ”.
• the evaluation of the coating composition 1 was carried out by evaluating the antiviral effect of an antiviral product (antiviral processed fabric) obtained by dip coating this composition on a polyester fabric.
• an antiviral product antiviral processed fabric obtained by dip coating this composition on a polyester fabric.
• 0.2 mL of an influenza A virus fluid having a virus infectivity of 2 ⁇ 10 4 PFU/mL is penetrated and inoculated and allowed to stand still at 25° C. for 2 hours. Thereafter, the virus fluid is recovered, and this recovered liquid is subjected to the plaque count measurement method to measure the virus infectivity. In addition, the virus infectivity of the contact liquid before standing still for 2 hours is also measured.
• the antiviral effect was evaluated based on the antiviral activity value obtained by the following formula.
• Antiviral activity value log (virus infectivity immediately after inoculation) ⁇ Log (virus infectivity after 2 hours)
• Another evaluation of the coating composition was carried out by evaluating the antiviral effect of an antiviral product (antiviral processed film) obtained by applying this composition to a polyester film.
• an antiviral processed film Onto a surface of the antiviral processed film having a size of 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm, 0.4 mL of an influenza A virus fluid having a virus infectivity of 2 ⁇ 10 4 PFU/mL was dropped. Then, the liquid portion is covered with a polyethylene film having a size of 4 cm x 4 cm. After standing still at 25° C. for 2 hours, the virus fluid dropped on the surface of the antiviral processed film is recovered, and this recovered liquid is subjected to the plaque count measurement method to measure the virus infectivity. In addition, the virus infectivity of the contact liquid before standing still for 2 hours is also measured.
• the antiviral effect was evaluated based on the antiviral activity value obtained by the following formula.
• Antiviral activity value log (virus infectivity immediately after inoculation) ⁇ Log (virus infectivity after 2 hours)
• the evaluation of the resin composition containing the antiviral agent was carried out by evaluating the antiviral effect of an antiviral fiber obtained by spinning this composition.
• an antiviral fiber obtained by spinning this composition.
• 0.2 mL of an influenza A virus fluid having a virus infectivity of 2 ⁇ 10 4 PFU/mL is penetrated and inoculated, and allowed to stand still at 25° C. for 2 hours. Thereafter, the virus fluid is recovered, and this recovered liquid is subjected to the plaque count measurement method to measure the virus infectivity. In addition, the virus infectivity of the contact liquid before standing still for 2 hours is also measured.
• the antiviral effect was evaluated based on the antiviral activity value obtained by the following formula.
• Antiviral activity value log (virus infectivity immediately after inoculation) ⁇ Log (virus infectivity after 2 hours)
• titanium oxide powder As raw materials, titanyl sulfate and oxalic acid were used, and they were mixed and reacted. Next, the resulting precipitate was filtered and dried, and baked at 500° C. Thereafter, it was pulverized to obtain a white active titanium oxide powder. Using the obtained titanium oxide powder as an antiviral agent (V6), the color L value, average particle size, water content, acid strength, and acid site concentration were measured to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 1.
• Oxalic acid and a 75% aqueous phosphoric acid solution were added to an aqueous zirconium oxychloride solution.
• the pH of the mixed liquid was adjusted to 2.7 with caustic soda, and the mixed liquid was heated under reflux at 98° C. for 12 hours. Thereafter, the obtained precipitate was filtered, washed with water, dried and crushed to obtain a NASICON-type zirconium phosphate powder.
• the obtained NASICON-type zirconium phosphate powder as an antiviral agent (V9), the average particle diameter, water content, acid strength, and acid site concentration were measured to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 1.
• Example 1 Average Color particle Water Acid site Antiviral (L diameter content concentration Acid strength Antiviral agent Inorganic solid acid powder value) ( ⁇ m) (%) (mmol/g) (pKa) activity
• Example 1 Amorphous magnesium silicate 97 5.5 9.8 0.07 0.8 to 1.5 +
• Example 2 V2 ⁇ -Type zirconium phosphate 96 0.9 2.2 0.02 ⁇ 8.2 to ⁇ 5.6 ++
• Example 3 V3 ⁇ -Type silver zirconium phosphate 96 0.2 5 0.02 ⁇ 8.2 to ⁇ 5.6 ++
• Example 4 V4 ⁇ -Type copper zirconium 88 0.2 5 0.01 ⁇ 8.2 to ⁇ 5.6 ++ phosphate
• Example 5 V5 ⁇ -Type zirconium phosphate 96 1 4.3 0.007 ⁇ 5.6 to ⁇ 3.0 +
• Example 6 V6 Active titanium oxide 97 0.01 1.5 0.02 1.5 to 3.3 + Comparative V7 Crystalline magnesium silicate 96 2.3 8.1 ⁇ 0.001
• Comparative Examples 1 to 5 using an antiviral agent composed of an inorganic solid acid having an acid site concentration of 0.005 mmol/g or less did not show antiviral activity.
• the antiviral agent (V1) composed of amorphous magnesium silicate of Example 1 and a urethane emulsion binder having a nonvolatile content of 30% (hereinafter referred to as “NV 30”) were mixed in a solid content mass ratio of 1:1 to produce a coating composition (C1).
• the antiviral effect was evaluated for the antiviral processed fabric and the antiviral processed fabric after washing three times by the JIS L0217 103 method. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C2) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V2) composed of ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate of Example 2 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C2) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C3) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V3) composed of ⁇ -type silver zirconium phosphate of Example 3 was used in place of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C3) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C4) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V4) composed of ⁇ -type copper zirconium phosphate of Example 4 was used in place of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C4) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C5) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V5) composed of ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate of Example 5 was used in place of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C5) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C6) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7, except that the antiviral agent (V6) composed of the active titanium oxide of Example 6 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C6) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C7) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V7) composed of crystalline magnesium silicate of Comparative Example 1 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C7) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C8) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the antiviral agent (V8) composed of crystalline silver copper aluminum silicate of Comparative Example 2 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C8) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• a coating composition (C9) was produced in the same manner as in Example 7 except that dodecylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride (quaternary ammonium salt) was used in place of the antiviral agent (V1). Thereafter, an antiviral processed fabric was produced using the coating composition (C9) to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 2.
• the antiviral processed fabrics of Comparative Examples 6 and 7 showed a low antiviral activity value both in non-washing and after washing three times, and the formed coating did not exhibit antiviral effect.
• Comparative Example 8 showed the antiviral activity value in non-washing, the formed coating exhibited antiviral effect, but the antiviral activity value after washing three times became very small, and thus it is thought that the antiviral agent in the coating composition flowed out with water.
• the antiviral agent (V3) composed of ⁇ -type silver zirconium phosphate of Example 3 and the urethane emulsion binder of NV 30 were mixed so that the solid content mass ratio was 1:1 to produce a coating composition (C11). Then, the coating composition (C11) was coated onto a polyester film so that the amount of the spread antiviral agent (V3) was 0.5 g/m 2 and air-dried to obtain an antiviral processed film. Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed film was measured. The results are shown in Table 3.
• a coating composition (C12) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 13 except that the antiviral agent (V8) composed of crystalline silver copper aluminum silicate of Comparative Example 2 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V3). Then, an antiviral processed film was produced using this coating composition (C12). Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed film was measured. The results are shown in Table 3.
• a coating composition (C13) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 13 except that the antiviral agent (V10) composed of titanium oxide of Comparative Example 4 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V3). Then, an antiviral processed film was produced using this coating composition (C13). Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed film was measured. The results are shown in Table 3.
• a coating composition (C14) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 13 except that the antiviral agent (V11) composed of activated alumina of Comparative Example 5 was used in place of the antiviral agent (V3). Next, an antiviral processed film was produced using this coating composition (C14). Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed film was measured. The results are shown in Table 3.
• the urethane emulsion binder was coated onto a polyester film so that the amount of the spread urethane resin was 1 g/m 2 , and air-dried to produce a film having a coating made of a urethane resin. Then, the antiviral activity value was measured. The results are shown in Table 3.
• the antiviral processed film of Example 13 showed an antiviral activity value of more than 4.4, and it was seen that the coating composition containing the antiviral agent of the present invention suitably forms a coating exhibiting antiviral effect.
• the antiviral activity values of the antiviral processed films of Comparative Examples 10 to 12 were less than 0.3, and it was seen that the antiviral effect was insufficient.
• the antiviral agent (V2) composed of ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate of Example 2 was blended in a proportion of 20% in a polyester resin “MA 2101” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., and the blend was kneaded at a temperature of 290° C. using a twin screw extrusion molding machine to prepare a master batch in a pellet form. Then, the master batch and the polyester resin were mixed to produce a resin composition (R1) containing 3% of ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate. Thereafter, the obtained resin composition (R1) was melt-spun to produce a 36f multifilament at 290° C. Further, this filament was stretched to produce a 2-denier antiviral processed fiber as an antiviral product. Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed fiber was measured. The results are shown in Table 4.
• a master batch was produced in the same manner as in Example 14 except that the antiviral agent (V3) composed of ⁇ -type silver zirconium phosphate of Example 3 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V2).
• a resin composition (R2) containing 2% of the antiviral agent (V3) was obtained. Thereafter, this resin composition (R2) was used to produce a 2-denier antiviral processed fiber as an antiviral product. Then, the antiviral activity value of this antiviral processed fiber was measured. The results are shown in Table 4.
• a master batch was produced in the same manner as in Example 14, except that the antiviral agent (V9) composed of NASICON-type silver zirconium phosphate of Comparative Example 3 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V2).
• the antiviral agent (V9) composed of NASICON-type silver zirconium phosphate of Comparative Example 3 was used instead of the antiviral agent (V2).
• a resin composition (R3) containing 3% of the antiviral agent (V9) was obtained. Thereafter, this resin composition (R3) was used to produce a 2-denier processed fiber. Then, the antiviral activity value of this processed fiber was measured. The results are shown in Table 4.
• the polyester resin alone was used for spinning to obtain a 2-denier fiber. Thereafter, the antiviral activity value of this fiber was measured. The results are shown in Table 4.
• the resin composition of the present invention gives an antiviral product exhibiting antiviral effect.
• the resin composition was melt-spun, it can be seen that the antiviral agent of the present invention is excellent in heat resistance and processability.
• the antiviral agent (V2) composed of the ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate powder of Example 2 was heated at 350° C. for 1 hour by using an electric furnace and then cooled to room temperature. With respect to this heat-treated product, the color L value, average particle diameter, water content, acid strength, and acid site concentration were measured to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 5.
• the antiviral agent (V3) composed of the ⁇ -type silver zirconium phosphate powder of Example 3 was heated at 350° C. for 1 hour by using an electric furnace and then cooled to room temperature. With respect to this heat-treated product, the color L value, average particle diameter, water content, acid strength, and acid site concentration were measured to evaluate the antiviral effect. The results are shown in Table 5.
• ⁇ -type zirconium phosphate and ⁇ -type silver zirconium phosphate are hardly changed in physical properties other than the water content even when heated at 350° C. and also have antiviral activity, and thus it can be seen that they are excellent in heat resistance.
• the antiviral agent, coating composition, and resin composition of the present invention exhibit excellent antiviral effect.
• the antiviral agent of the present invention has excellent processability and heat resistance.
• Influenza viruses and the like can be inactivated by using the antiviral agent of the present invention in materials related to human living spaces, such as textile products and home building materials.
• the coating composition or resin composition containing the antiviral agent of the present invention are suitable for the production of antiviral products including textile products such as clothing, beddings and masks; filters used in air purifiers, air conditioners and the like; interior products such as wallpapers, curtains and carpets and furniture; automotive interior materials; building materials, and the like.

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