JPH059386U - Bathroom supplies - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a bathroom article having antibacterial properties. [Composition] A mat made of synthetic resin containing silver ion-containing soluble glass that gradually elutes silver ions,
Bathroom products such as hoses, lids, covers, curtains, body brushes and scrubbing brushes. [Effect] Silver ions that elute at a constant rate exert an antibacterial action against mold and other bacteria, and are harmless to the human body.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  The present invention is a mat and a hose made of synthetic resin, especially thermoplastic synthetic resin. , Lid plates, covers, curtains, body brushes, hair brushes, various cleaning brushes, The present invention relates to bathroom products such as eagles and various cleaning brushes.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  Bathroom items, that is, mat sheets, lids, curtains that are originally used for bathing, In addition to hoses, the covers and brushes used for toilet bowls are made of plastics. It is well known that it is configured.   Plastics are composed of animal hair, vegetable fibers, wood, etc. It is much cheaper than other products, and has the required shape and elasticity depending on the purpose of use. It can be easily manufactured to have and has excellent safety and durability.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  However, plastics products are liable to attach dust, dirt, germs and dirt, If left unattended or if it is not washed sufficiently, molds and other germs can easily propagate. Yes. This is extremely unsanitary, and once the mold has grown, wash it with a special detergent. Even if it is cleaned, it is not completely removed, especially at the root of the bristles of a brush or the weave of a mat. Dirt that cannot be removed easily remains on the eyes.

[0004]   For this reason, plastics products have excellent durability. Instead, it is often discarded in a relatively short period of time.   In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been improved so that mold, sterilization, etc. are difficult to reproduce. The purpose is to provide hygienic bathroom products.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  According to the present invention, the above-mentioned object is that the bathroom article is made of plastics. And at least its surface layer contains silver ion-containing soluble glass that elutes silver ions. It is achieved by a bathroom article characterized by having.   The soluble glass containing silver ions prevents stability during processing and prevents escape from the resin layer. In order to achieve this, it may be contained in the constituent resin material preferably in the form of being held. That is, taking the example of a brush, the bristles of the brush are schematically shown in FIG. As described above, the brush bristle forming resin material 3 containing the silver ion-containing soluble glass 1 is used. It is composed of

[0006]   Soluble glass containing silver ions used in the present invention to gradually dissolve silver ions Takes into account the physical and chemical properties of the glass so that it has a controlled dissolution rate. It is a glass whose composition has been adjusted by the method described above, and is already known per se. did So long as the silver ion-containing soluble glass is added with a silver compound, it will last for several hours to several years. The silver ion can be eluted at a constant rate determined over a desired period. So The silver ions thus eluted exert an antibacterial action against mold and other bacteria.

[0007]   In the present invention, such a silver ion-containing soluble glass is preferably 200 μm or less. Preferably, it is contained in the bathroom article forming material as fine particles of 50 μm or less. Where the grain If the diameter is 200 μm or more, it will not be uniformly dispersed in the forming material. Also, its inclusion The amount is preferably 0.05% to 15% by weight. If it is 0.05% or less, antibacterial by silver ion If the effect is insufficient, and if it exceeds 15% by weight, it is difficult to mix it into the forming material. It is not preferable.

[0008]   The resin material constituting the bathroom article according to the present invention is polyolefin or polyester. Thermoplastic resins such as polyamide are preferred, but are not particularly limited.   When mixing soluble glass containing silver ions with thermoplastic resin Is a method of mixing just before that, or by mixing the glass in the thermoplastic resin in advance. A method of preparing a master batch can be applied.

[0009]   In order to obtain an effective sterilization effect in the bathroom article according to the present invention, silver io The content of the soluble glass containing resin in the resin material is 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably 1 It is about 6% by weight.

[0010]

[Action]

  According to the configuration as described above, the solubility of silver ion-containing solubility in at least the surface layer part of the bathroom article There is glass, and the antibacterial action of this glass causes mold and sterilization on the surface layer of the hair. Etc. are prevented from breeding. Since the glass is an inorganic substance, this is the human body When contacted with, it only produces an antibacterial effect and is completely harmless to the human body. Moreover, it does not disperse, and semipermanently produces an antibacterial effect.

[0011]

【Example】

[0012]

[Example 1]   A specific example in which the present invention is applied to a brush will be described.   Soluble glass containing silver ions with a mean particle size of 15μ that gradually elutes silver ions (stone 3 parts by weight of polypropylene using Ion Pure WAlli manufactured by Tsuka Glass Co., Ltd. as an antibacterial agent It is mixed with 97 parts by weight during extrusion molding to produce bristles for body brushes, which are then Flock to a handle made of pyrene and make a body brush of general shape as shown in Fig. 2. Made

[0013]   After using this body brush to wash your body, soak it in tap water for 2 months After leaving it for a while, when observing the occurrence of mold on the bristles of the body brush, it was visible to the naked eye. No mold was found.     [Comparative Example 1]   The same polypropylene hair as in Example 1 was used except that it contained no antibacterial agent. I made a body brush.

[0014]   This body brush was used for washing the body under the same conditions as in Example 1 and tap water was used. After soaking in the product and leaving it for 2 months, observe the occurrence of mold on the bristles of the body brush. As a result, black mold was observed with the naked eye.

[0015]

Example 2   Using the silver ion-containing soluble glass used in Example 1 as an antibacterial agent, 3 parts by weight of Produce 97 parts by weight of propylene during extrusion molding to make bristles for toilet cleaning brushes. This was transplanted into a polypropylene handle to give a stool of the general shape shown in FIG. I made a cleaning brush.

[0016]   After using this toilet cleaning brush for toilet cleaning, soak it in tap water for 2 months. After leaving it for a while, the appearance of mold on the bristles of the toilet cleaning brush was observed. No mold was observed on the eyes.   Using the silver ion-containing soluble glass used in Example 1 as an antibacterial agent, 3 parts by weight of Produce 97 parts by weight of propylene during extrusion molding to make bristles for toilet cleaning brushes. This was transplanted into a polypropylene handle to give a stool of the general shape shown in FIG. I made a cleaning brush.

[0017]   After using this toilet cleaning brush for toilet cleaning, soak it in tap water for 2 months. After leaving it for a while, the appearance of mold on the bristles of the toilet cleaning brush was observed. No mold was observed on the eyes.     [Comparative Example 2]   The same polypropylene hair as in Example 2 was used except that it contained no antibacterial agent. I made a toilet cleaning brush.

[0018]   This toilet cleaning brush was used for toilet cleaning under the same conditions as in Example 2, and then water was used. After soaking in tap water and leaving it for 2 months, mold development on the bristles for cleaning the toilet As a result of observing the raw material, generation of black mold was recognized with the naked eye.

[0019]

Example 3   Using the silver ion-containing soluble glass used in Example 1 as an antibacterial agent, 3 parts by weight of Properly mix 97 parts by weight of propylene during extrusion to make hair for scrubbing brush 4 pieces were cut and bundled to make a scourer of a general shape as shown in FIG. .

[0020]   After using this scrubbing brush for bathroom cleaning, soak it in tap water and let it stand for 2 months After that, when the occurrence of mold on the hair of the scrubbing was observed, the generation of mold was confirmed by the naked eye. It did not fit.     [Comparative Example 3]   The same polypropylene hair as in Example 3 was used except that it contained no antibacterial agent. I made a scourer.

[0021]   This scrubbing brush was used for cleaning the bathroom under the same conditions as in Example 3 and then immersed in tap water. After pickling, leaving it for 2 months, and observing the occurrence of mold on the hair of the scrubbing brush, Occurrence of black mold was recognized with the naked eye.   The results of each of the above-mentioned Examples and Comparative Examples are the results of the soluble glass containing silver ion according to the present invention. Brushes containing syrup have a more effective antibacterial effect than conventional brushes that do not. It shows that it played.

[0022]   In addition to the brush of the above-described embodiment, the bathroom article according to the present invention includes a mat and a sheet. It may be a cover plate, curtain, hose, floorboard, toilet cover or curtain. Yes.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

  As is clear from the above description, in the bathroom article according to the present invention, at least the bath Due to the antibacterial action of the soluble glass containing silver ions, which is present on the surface of the room This mold prevents hygiene and sterilization from propagating on the layers, so this bathroom product is hygienic. Yes, and because it requires less nerves for cleaning, It can be used cleanly. Silver Io used in bathroom products according to the present invention Soluble glass containing phosphorus is an inorganic substance, so even if it touches the human body, It has only an antibacterial effect, is completely harmless to the human body, does not disperse, and is semi-permanent. Since the antibacterial action is generated for a long time, a safe antibacterial action is semipermanently obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section of a resin material forming bristles of a brush as a bathroom article according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the brush according to the present invention is applied to a body brush.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the brush according to the present invention is applied to a toilet cleaning brush.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which the brush according to the present invention is applied to me.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Soluble glass containing silver ions 2 ... Inorganic antibacterial substance 3 ... Resin material for forming brush bristles

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bathroom article made of a synthetic resin containing a silver ion-containing soluble glass that gradually dissolves silver ions. 2. The bathroom article according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin is thermoplastic. 3. The bathroom article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the synthetic resin has a woven fiber shape. 4. The bathroom article according to claim 1, which is a brush having synthetic resin bristles. 5. The bathroom article according to claim 1, wherein the woven fibrous material is a water absorbent and water retaining sheet. 6. The bathroom article according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin is a hose-shaped body. 7. The bathroom article according to claim 1, wherein the synthetic resin is a plate-shaped body. 8. The synthetic resin is a foamed scrubbing brush.
Or the bathroom article described in 2.