Textile treatment agents and textile products

Abstract

To provide a textile treatment agent and a textile product for improving the health condition of the body without carrying out earthing, which involves bringing the body into direct contact with the earth's surface. [Solution] The fiber treatment agent comprises a copper complex produced from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and a piezoelectric powder, preferably the piezoelectric contains tourmaline, the particle size of the piezoelectric powder is 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less, further contains water, and further contains an acrylic-based polymer or a silicone-based polymer, and the concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water is 400 ppm or more and 600 ppm or less.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fiber treatment agent and a fiber product. [Background technology]

[0002] A technology known as earthing has been proposed in the past in which the body comes into contact with the negatively charged surface of the Earth, thereby supplying electrons from the Earth's surface to the body, thereby improving the body's health. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, in the above-mentioned conventional techniques, it is necessary to intentionally bring the body into direct contact with the surface of the Earth.

[0004] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a textile treatment agent and textile product that can improve the health condition of the body without direct contact with the surface of the earth. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A fiber treatment agent according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a copper complex formed from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and a powder of a piezoelectric material. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present disclosure, physical health can be improved without direct physical contact with the Earth's surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] The following describes in detail the form for carrying out the fiber treatment agent and the fiber product according to the present disclosure (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiment"). Note that the fiber treatment agent and the fiber product according to the present disclosure are not limited to the embodiment. In addition, each embodiment can be appropriately combined within a range that does not cause a contradiction in content.

[0008] The fiber treatment agent according to the embodiment is a treatment agent for treating fibers contained in a fiber product. Here, examples of the fiber product include clothing and bedding. Examples of the fiber include threads constituting clothing and cotton constituting bedding. Examples of the fiber material include rayon fiber, polyester fiber, polyethylene fiber, acrylic fiber, etc.

[0009] The fiber treatment agent according to the embodiment includes a copper complex produced from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and a piezoelectric powder.

[0010] The powder of the piezoelectric material contains polarized crystals of the piezoelectric material, which are believed to attract electrons supplied from the surface of the earth and transport the electrons from one end of the polarized crystals to the other end due to a potential difference generated inside the polarized piezoelectric material.

[0011] The copper complex generated from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate is considered to be uniformly supported on the support that supports the piezoelectric powder and to adjust the value of the electric resistance of the support. The support may be, for example, a fiber contained in a textile product. The copper complex is considered to adjust the value of the electric resistance of the support so that the electrons transported by the polarized crystals of the piezoelectric can be transferred to the support. The electrons transferred to the support are supplied to the body that comes into contact with the support. In order to more stably support the copper complex on the support, the fiber treatment agent may further contain a porous material such as silica.

[0012] In this way, by treating the fibers contained in a textile product with the textile treatment agent according to the embodiment, it becomes possible to supply electrons from the negatively charged Earth's surface to the body via the fibers or carriers contained in the textile product. As a result, the health condition of the body can be improved without the body coming into direct contact with the Earth's surface. In this way, the textile treatment agent according to the embodiment can provide a textile treatment agent that can improve the health condition of the body in daily life, for example, without the body coming into direct contact with the Earth's surface.

[0013] The piezoelectric body preferably contains tourmaline. In this case, it is possible to reduce irritation of the support carrying the piezoelectric body against the skin of the body and to improve the safety of the process of treating fibers with the fiber treating agent.

[0014] The particle size of the piezoelectric powder is preferably 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. In this case, the ratio of the number of piezoelectric powder particles to the surface area of ​​the carrier can be increased. Accordingly, the piezoelectric powder can more effectively transfer electrons from the earth's surface to the carrier. As a result, it is possible to more effectively supply electrons from the earth's surface to the body via the carrier.

[0015] The fiber treating agent may further contain water. In this case, the fiber treating agent is a slurry. The fiber treating agent in the form of a slurry can be impregnated into, for example, rayon fibers.

[0016] The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water may be 400 ppm or more and 600 ppm or less, in which case a fiber treatment agent suitable for impregnating rayon fibers can be provided.

[0017] The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water may be 800 ppm or more and 1000 ppm or less. In this case, by further containing a binding agent as described below, it is possible to provide a fiber treatment agent suitable as a coating agent or a dyeing agent.

[0018] The fiber treatment agent may further include an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer. The acrylic polymer or the silicone polymer functions as a carrier for supporting the piezoelectric powder. The acrylic polymer or the silicone polymer functions as a binder for binding the piezoelectric powder to the fiber. In this case, the fiber treatment agent can be used as a coating agent for the fiber or a dyeing agent for the fiber.

[0019] A fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer is applied to a fiber and then heated. The heated fiber treatment agent is dissolved and fixed to the fiber. When it is not appropriate to heat the fiber, an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate may be used instead of an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer. In this case, a fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate is applied to the fiber and then irradiated with ultraviolet light. As a result, the fiber treatment agent irradiated with ultraviolet light is cured and fixed to the fiber.

[0020] The fiber treatment agent may be in the form of a dry powder. In this case, the fiber treatment agent in the form of a dry powder may be impregnated into, for example, polyester fiber or polyethylene fiber. The fiber treatment agent in the form of a dry powder may be molded into, for example, a form such as a master pellet.

[0021] The textile product according to the embodiment includes a fiber treated with the fiber treatment agent according to the embodiment. According to the textile product according to the embodiment, for example, a textile product that can improve the physical health condition in daily life without directly contacting the body with the surface of the earth can be provided.

[0022] Next, an example of a method for producing a fiber treatment agent and a fiber product according to the embodiment will be described. Note that the method for producing a fiber treatment agent and a fiber product according to the embodiment is not limited to the following method.

[0023] The fiber treatment agent and the method for manufacturing a fiber product according to the embodiment include producing an aqueous solution containing a copper complex from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate in water. The copper complex is copper(II) tartrate, which contains copper ions produced from pure copper as a central metal ion and tartrate ions produced from potassium sodium tartrate as a ligand. Pure copper powder is used as the pure copper. The size of the pure copper powder is preferably 10 μm or less. In this case, the ionization of the pure copper can be promoted so as to produce copper ions. The aqueous solution containing the copper complex can be produced by adding the pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate to water and vibrating the pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate in the water for a certain period of time. This makes it possible to obtain an aqueous solution containing a copper complex that is safer for the human body. In addition, a porous material such as silica may be added to the aqueous solution containing the copper complex.

[0024] As described above, the concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the aqueous solution may be 400 ppm or more and 600 ppm or less, and the concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the aqueous solution may be 800 ppm or more and 1000 ppm or less.

[0025] Next, the fiber treatment agent and the method for manufacturing a fiber product according to the embodiment include generating a slurry by adding a piezoelectric powder to an aqueous solution containing a copper complex and pulverizing the piezoelectric powder in the aqueous solution containing the copper complex. Examples of the method for pulverizing the piezoelectric powder in the aqueous solution containing a copper complex include a wet bead mill. Here, when pulverizing the piezoelectric powder in the aqueous solution containing a copper complex, a dispersant may be added to the aqueous solution containing the copper complex in order to prevent or reduce the aggregation of the piezoelectric powder. Examples of the dispersant include a special polycarboxylate-type polymer surfactant. By pulverizing the piezoelectric powder in the aqueous solution, the crystals constituting the piezoelectric powder can be polarized. That is, polarized crystals of the piezoelectric can be obtained. In this way, a fiber treatment agent that is a slurry can be provided.

[0026] As described above, the piezoelectric material is preferably tourmaline. Moreover, producing the slurry preferably includes pulverizing the piezoelectric powder in an aqueous solution so that the particle size of the piezoelectric powder is 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less.

[0027] The fiber treatment agent and the method for producing a fiber product according to the embodiment may further include drying the slurry to produce a dried substance, and pulverizing the dried substance. For example, a continuous flash flash dryer may be used as a method for drying the slurry. For example, a dry bead mill may be used as a method for pulverizing the dried substance. In this manner, a fiber treatment agent in the form of a dry powder may be provided.

[0028] The fiber treatment agent and the method for manufacturing a fiber product according to the embodiment may include forming the fiber treatment agent in a dry powder form, for example, into a form such as a master pellet. For example, a resin pellet manufacturing machine can be used as a method for forming the fiber treatment agent in a dry powder form. In this manner, a formed fiber treatment agent can be provided.

[0029] The fiber treatment agent and the method for producing a fiber product according to the embodiment may further include adding an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer as a binder to the slurry. In this way, a fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer can be provided.

[0030] Alternatively, the fiber treatment agent and the method for producing a fiber product according to the embodiment may further include adding an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate as a binder to the slurry. In this manner, a fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate can be provided.

[0031] Next, the fiber treatment agent and the method for producing a textile product according to the embodiment include treating fibers contained in the textile product with the fiber treatment agent.

[0032] For example, the fibers contained in a textile product may be treated with a fiber treatment agent that is a slurry. For example, the fibers contained in a textile product may be impregnated with the fiber treatment agent that is a slurry. Here, before treating the fibers contained in the textile product with the fiber treatment agent that is a slurry, the fiber treatment agent that is a slurry may be appropriately diluted with water, and the fibers may be treated with the fiber treatment agent that has been diluted with water.

[0033] For example, the fibers contained in a textile product may be treated with a fiber treatment agent in the form of a dry powder.For example, the fiber treatment agent in the form of a dry powder may be mixed into the fibers contained in the textile product.For example, the fiber treatment agent formed into a form such as a master pellet may be mixed into the fibers contained in the textile product.

[0034] For example, the fibers contained in the textile product may be treated with a fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer. For example, the fibers contained in the textile product may be coated with a fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer. For example, the fibers contained in the textile product may be dyed with a fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer. Then, the textile product containing the fibers coated with the fiber treatment agent containing an acrylic polymer or a silicone polymer is heated at a temperature of, for example, about 120°C to dissolve the fiber treatment agent and fix it to the fibers.

[0035] Alternatively, the fibers contained in the textile product may be treated with a fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate. For example, the fibers contained in the textile product may be coated with a fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate. For example, the fibers contained in the textile product may be impregnated with a fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate. Next, the fiber coated with the fiber treatment agent containing an ultraviolet-curable cyanoacrylate is irradiated with ultraviolet light to cure the fiber treatment agent and fix it to the fiber.

[0036] According to the fiber treatment agent and the method for producing a fiber product of the embodiment, a fiber product capable of improving the physical health condition can be provided at low cost. EXAMPLES

[0037] Examples of the present disclosure will be specifically described below. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the examples shown below.

[0038] (Manufacture of fiber treatment agent A) Pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were added to water and the pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were vibrated in the water to generate an aqueous solution containing a copper complex. The concentration of copper ions in the aqueous solution was 300 ppm ± 50 ppm. Next, tourmaline powder was added to the aqueous solution containing the copper complex, and the tourmaline powder was pulverized in the aqueous solution containing the copper complex using a wet bead mill so that the particle size of the tourmaline powder was approximately 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. This resulted in the fiber treatment agent A, which was a slurry. The concentration of the slurry was 15%. Here, the concentration of the slurry was the mass of the tourmaline powder / the mass of the aqueous solution containing the copper complex × 100%.

[0039] (Manufacture of fiber treatment agent B) Pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were added to water and the pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were vibrated in the water to produce an aqueous solution containing a copper complex. The concentration of copper ions in the aqueous solution was 1000 ppm ± 50 ppm. Next, tourmaline powder was added to the aqueous solution containing the copper complex, and the tourmaline powder was pulverized in the aqueous solution containing the copper complex using a wet bead mill so that the particle size of the tourmaline powder was approximately 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. This resulted in a slurry. The concentration of the slurry defined as above was 20%. Next, the slurry was dried and the tourmaline powder was pulverized using a continuous instantaneous airflow dryer and a dry bead mill to obtain a dried powder. Next, the dried powder was formed into a master pellet using a resin pellet manufacturing machine. This resulted in a fiber treatment agent B in the form of a master pellet.

[0040] (Manufacture of fiber treatment agent C) Pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were added to water and the pure copper powder and potassium sodium tartrate were vibrated in the water to generate an aqueous solution containing a copper complex. The concentration of copper ions in the aqueous solution was 1000 ppm ± 50 ppm. Next, tourmaline powder was added to the aqueous solution containing the copper complex, and the tourmaline powder was pulverized in the aqueous solution containing the copper complex using a wet bead mill so that the particle size of the tourmaline powder was approximately 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. This resulted in a slurry. The concentration of the slurry defined above was 15%. Next, an acrylic polymer and a silicone polymer were added to the slurry. This resulted in a fiber treatment agent C, which is a coating agent or a dyeing agent.

[0041] (Manufacture of textile product X) The rayon fibers of the bedding were impregnated with fiber treatment agent A. The polyester fibers and polyethylene fibers of the bedding were mixed with fiber treatment agent B. In this manner, the bedding textile product X was produced.

[0042] (Manufacture of textile product Y) After the fiber treatment agent C was applied to the natural fibers of the belly band, the fiber treatment agent C applied to the natural fibers was heated at 120° C. to dissolve the fiber treatment agent C and fix it to the natural fibers. In this way, the fiber product Y, which is a belly band, was produced.

[0043] (Evaluation of Textile Product X) Ten healthy male and female subjects in their 30s to 60s were measured for the amount of active oxygen, cortisol, and serotonin in their bodies before and after using bedding made from textile product X for 15 minutes. A bioelectrical impedance measuring device (ES-TECK, manufactured by LD Technology) was used to measure the amount of active oxygen, cortisol, and serotonin in the bodies of the 10 subjects.

[0044] The measured values ​​of active oxygen in the bodies of 10 subjects significantly decreased before and after using bedding made of textile product X. Specifically, active oxygen in the body was measured before using bedding made of textile product X, but after using bedding made of textile product X, active oxygen in the body was no longer measured. It is believed that electrons supplied to the subjects' bodies from the earth's surface through textile product X deactivated the active oxygen in the subjects' bodies. Since active oxygen in the body can cause inflammation in cells by damaging healthy cells, a reduction in active oxygen in the body is believed to improve the health of the body.

[0045] Cortisol measurements for 10 subjects showed a large decrease before and after using bedding made from textile product X. Specifically, cortisol was measured before using bedding made from textile product X, but was no longer measured after using bedding made from textile product X. Cortisol is a neurotransmitter that increases in response to increased stress on the mind and body, so a decrease in cortisol is thought to improve physical health.

[0046] Serotonin measurements increased in 10 subjects before and after using bedding made from textile product X. Specifically, the serotonin measurements after using bedding made from textile product X were approximately 2.5 times higher than the serotonin measurements before using bedding made from textile product X. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that acts to stabilize sleep and mental states, so an increase in serotonin is thought to improve physical health.

[0047] (Evaluation of Textile Product Y) Thirteen women, with an average age of 36, were surveyed on premenstrual syndrome and menstrual pain before and after using textile product Y's abdominal band for three months. The survey results showed that after using textile product Y's abdominal band for three months, 1. Irritable and angry 2. Feeling tired and fatigued 3. Lack of motivation in daily life 4. Abdominal bloating and pain 5. Lack of concentration There was improvement in the symptoms.

[0048] 54% of 13 women reported a decrease in the amount of time that symptoms of PMS and period pain interfered with their daily life. The amount of time that symptoms of PMS and period pain interfered with their daily life decreased by 180 hours / month, from a maximum of 240 hours / month to 60 hours / month.

[0049] In this way, it has been confirmed that a textile product including a fiber treatment agent and a fiber treated with such a fiber treatment agent, which comprises a copper complex formed from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and a piezoelectric powder, can improve the health of the body without the body coming into direct contact with the surface of the earth.

[0050] <Additional Notes> Note (1): A copper complex formed from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and Piezoelectric powder A fiber treatment agent comprising: Note (2): The piezoelectric body includes tourmaline. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1. Note (3): The particle size of the piezoelectric powder is 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1 or 2. Note (4): The fiber treating agent according to any one of claims (1) to (3), further comprising water. Note (5): further comprising an acrylic-based polymer or a silicone-based polymer, The fiber treatment agent according to claim 4. Note (6): The fiber treatment agent according to any one of claims (1) to (3), which is in the form of a dry powder. Note(7): The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water is 400 ppm or more and 600 ppm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 4. Note(8): The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water is 800 ppm or more and 1000 ppm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 5. Note(9): A textile product comprising a fiber treated with the fiber treating agent according to any one of claims (1) to (8).

[0051] Further advantages and modifications may readily occur to those skilled in the art. Thus, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A copper complex formed from pure copper and potassium sodium tartrate, and Piezoelectric powder A fiber treatment agent comprising:

2. The piezoelectric body includes tourmaline. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1.

3. The particle size of the piezoelectric powder is 0.5 μm or more and 3 μm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1.

4. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1 , further comprising water.

5. further comprising an acrylic-based polymer or a silicone-based polymer, The fiber treatment agent according to claim 4.

6. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 1 , which is in the form of a dry powder.

7. The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water is 400 ppm or more and 600 ppm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 4.

8. The concentration of copper ions contained in the copper complex in the water is 800 ppm or more and 1000 ppm or less. The fiber treatment agent according to claim 5.

9. A textile product comprising a fiber treated with the fiber treating agent according to any one of claims 1 to 8.