The Suzhou Submission Form
1.  The Invention
	Title: Nanolignin as an Antibacterial Factor and UV Blocker for Textiles The problem the inventor(s) wanted to solve: Ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun are hazardous to human health. Lignin is an natural absorbent of UV radiation showing antibacterial properties. INF discovered that a new way of improvement of UV barrier properties of textiles is application of lignin in finishing process. Description: The novelty of the invention lies in obtaining lignin in nano structure and its application in finishing of textiles to give them multifunctional properties like: barrier against the UV radiation and antibacterial activity. The finishing with nanolignin does not cause worsening of biophysical properties of fabrics and guarantees comfort and positive effect on human body. Presentation. POSTER Fields of application: Application: Protective clothing, Interiors – blinds Advantages: The technology of coating textiles by nanolignin will allow to reduce the use of chemical absorbents of UV radiation and to utilize lignin as by product from the cellulosic industry. This, besides use of natural raw materials, constitutes an important ecological aspect in commercialization of this invention. Obtaining new quality of protective clothing – safe, natural and ensuring wellbeing. Stage of development. Choose one of the following: text only, design, prototype,     pre-production, production item. Documentation available:  ( ) No   ( ) Yes    If the answer is YES, give details such as: leaflet, brochure, sample, video, website, etc.
2.  The inventor (or inventors)
	Name(s) : Ryszard KOZLOWSKI, Malgorzata ZIMNIEWSKA, Jolanta BATOG Self introduction. Owner of the invention? (Is it the inventor?)   ( ) No  ( ) Yes Institute of Natural Fibres, Poznań, Poland
3.  Protection
	Patent Status: Patent pending Patent application PCT/PL2007/000025 Countries where it is in force, if granted
4.  Business intention
	Selling the patent? Licensing Cooperation? Looking for investor(s)? Selling the new product? Other?
5.  Contact
	Name: Institute of Natural Fibres Address: 60-630 Poznan, Wojska Polskiego 71b, POLAND Fax : +48 61 8417830, Tel. +48 61 8455800 E-mail: sekretar@inf.poznan.pl