| abstract |
A anti-microorganism agent completely or nearly free of toxicity, insoluble or sparingly soluble in water or an organic solvent so as not to contaminate the environment and highly effective as such, which is composed of at least one of a composite metal hydroxide of the formula (1), (M12+)1-x(M22+)x(OH)2 (1) wherein M12+ is at least one of Mg2+ and Ca2+, M22+ is at least one of Cu2+ and Zn2+, and x is defined by 0.001</=x<0.9, and a composite metal oxide of the formula (2), (M12+)1-y(M22+)yO (2) wherein M12+ is at least one of Mg2+ and Ca2+, M22+ is at least one of Cu2+ and Zn2+, and y is defined by 0.001</=y</=0.5, and an anti-microorganism resin or rubber composition containing said anti-microorganism agent. |