The product of a photocatalyst with antimicrobial
function was examined to develop of new photocatalyst utilization products on a
plastic resin surface. The samples with poly propylene to be used as backing
utilized 2 kinds of marketed photocatalyst coating material. Both had
antimicrobial effects against Escherichia coli NBRC3972 and Staphylococcus aureus
N8RC12732. However, antifungal effect against Aspergillus niger
NBRC6341 and Penicillium funiculosum NBRC6345 was absent. Melamine resin
tableware with a photocatalyst had an antimicrobial effect in an irradiation
test of UV (300-380nm) intensity 0.lmW/cm2 regulated at JIS R 1702,a s well as in an irradiation test with solar light through
a window . Developed product had photocatalyst antimicrobe function suitable
for the practical use, in geriatric nursing facilities and in hospitals.