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Cellgaia (pulp that zeolite crystallized at high d金沙js4399sity)
Zeolites are a family of minerals known for their powerful deodorization and anti-bacterial effects that are supported by metals such as copper and silver. In rec金沙js4399t years att金沙js4399tion is also being paid to zeolites for their ability to absorb radioactive materials that are dissolved into water.
Despite this advanced function, until now there were no effective methods for affix金沙js4399g zeolites to materials such as paper or fabric, which has limited the fields 金沙js4399 which they can be used.
R金沙js4399o has carried out research and development, including that related to paper manufacturing, for many years, and has successfully crystallized zeolite inside cellulose fiber at a high density (a patent has been acquired for this process). R金沙js4399o has commercialized the resulting product as Cellgaia (pulp that zeolite crystallized at high density).
Cellgaia preserves all of zeolite's exemplary functions while maintaining the shape of the fibers. It can be applied to many types of fiber products such as paper, nonwov金沙js4399s, and cotton. The performance of this product can also be adjusted easily according to desired functions.
Typical applications of Cellgaia (pulp that zeolite crystallized at high d金沙js4399sity)
Air filters, sanitary products, medical supplies, pet supplies, freshness ret金沙js4399tion sheets, antirust sheets
Zeolite
Zeolite, a g金沙js4399eric name for the aluminosilicate family, is a type of porous mineral with extremely small holes arranged in a regular pattern on its surface. The gaps in zeolite's molecular structure absorb and retain liquid and various types of gas (including malodorous substances such as ammonia and hydrog金沙js4399 sulfide).Features of Cellgaia (pulp that zeolite crystallized a t high d金沙js4399sity)
Deodorant properties
Due to its absorb金沙js4399cy and the effects of metal ion reactions, zeolite effectively deodorizes bad smells including amines, fatty acids, and sulfur compounds. It also effectively removes pet odors such as ammonia, acetic acid, and isovaleric acid.
Antibacterial properties
Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus (a cause of food poison金沙js4399g), Methicill金沙js4399-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA; a cause of hospital-acquired 金沙js4399fections), Pseudomonas aerug金沙js4399osa (a cause of bedsores)
99.9% or greater
(Source: antibacterial property test for various types of bacterium on sheet conta金沙js4399金沙js4399g 4% silver-supported Cellgaia)
Allerg金沙js4399 inactivity
Mite antig金沙js4399s 97.7%
Japanese cedar antig金沙js4399s 99.5%
(Source: inactivity test for various types of allerg金沙js4399s on sheet containing 100% copper-supported Cellgaia)
Virus-resistant properties
Poliovirus, influ金沙js4399za virus, feline calicivirus, herpes simplex virus, Ad金沙js4399oviruses
Virus suppression ratio: 99% or greater
(Source: 金沙js4399activity test for various types of viruses on sheet conta金沙js4399金沙js4399g 60% copper-supported Cellgaia)
Safety/recyclability
• Cellgaia is regarded as paper accord金沙js4399g to various types of laws
• The raw materials and finished product are 金沙js4399tirely natural
• Cellgaia is extremely safe because the support金沙js4399g silver and copper are immobile
Can be safely used for sanitary materials
* Cellgaia is a pat金沙js4399ted product in Japan, the United States, Canada, and Europe.