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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 1997
Filed:
May. 11, 1995
Hiroshi Shirakawa, Kagamigahara, JP;
Osamu Yamakawa, Kani, JP;
Hiroaki Nihonmatsu, Gifu, JP;
Kiminori Atsumi, Saitama, JP;
Abstract
An antibacterial ceramic contains an antibacterial material produced by loading an antibacterial metal such as silver on a calcium ceramic carrier and an inorganic material such as cordierite, and has a bulk density of 0.6-1.2 g/cm.sup.3. An antibacterial ceramic filter contains an antibacterial material produced by loading an antibacterial metal such as silver on a calcium ceramic carrier, an aggregate such as mullite, and a binder such as frit, and has a porosity of 20% or more. The light-weight antibacterial ceramic is suitably applicable to a roof garden or the like. The antibacterial ceramic filter can remove and extirpate various bacteria and suspensions.