Fiber product having antibacterial and deodorant function

Abstract

According to the present invention, a cellulose fiber or a fiber product made of said cellulose fiber is contacted with a basic amino acid ester and thereafter heat treated, thereby there may be provided an antibacterial product which does not lose its antibacterial property even by being washed several times. The fiber product is excellent in antibacterial property, deodorant property and safety and suitable for use as an antibacterial product such as socks, towel or the like which especially an odor becomes a problem due to the propagation of bacteria during using or storing it, and further it is suitable for use as a medical or sanitary article.

1 . A fiber product which is characterized by containing a partial ester of a basic amino acid with cellulose and/or a salt thereof.  
     
     
         2 . A fiber product which is characterized by containing a processed cellulose fiber which may be obtained by contacting a cellulose fiber with a basic amino acid ester and thereafter heat treating the mixture.  
     
     
         3 . A fiber product which is characterized by containing spun, weaved or twisted yarn or its cloth in the blended form with a processed cellulose fiber which may be obtained by contacting a cellulose fiber with a basic amino acid ester and thereafter heat treating the mixture.  
     
     
         4 . The fiber product as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the basic amino acid is lysine, arginine, ornithine or histidine.  
     
     
         5 . The fiber product as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4  wherein the cellulose is cotton.  
     
     
         6 . The use of the fiber product as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5  as a medical or sanitary article.  
     
     
         7 . The use of the fiber product as a medical or sanitary article as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the medical or sanitary article is a paper diaper, an incontinence pad, a physiological napkin, a physiological tampon, a panty sheet, a sweat pad, a breast milk pad, a medical tampon, an applicator, a first-aid adhesive plaster, a wet tissue, a surgical dressing, a medical mask, a gauze, a bandage, a medical sheet, a medical towel, a medical drape, a gown for patient who receives an operation, a cloth for patient, a medical cap, a medical apron or a medical cover.  
     
     
         8 . A medical or sanitary article containing the fabric product as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  5 .  
     
     
         9 . The medical or sanitary article as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the medical or sanitary article is a paper diaper, an incontinence pad, a physiological napkin, a physiological tampon, a panty sheet, a sweat pad, a breast milk pad, a medical tampon, an applicator, a first-aid adhesive plaster, a wet tissue, a surgical dressing, a medical mask, a gauze, a bandage, a medical sheet, a medical towel, a medical drape, a gown for patient who receives an operation, a cloth for patient, a medical cap, a medical apron or a medical cover.