Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polymer composition for air purification and a filter manufactured using the polymer composition. The polymer composition comprises a peroxide or superoxide and silicone (i.e. an organopolysiloxane). Since the silicone has a high gas permeability, the polymer composition comprising the peroxide or superoxide as an air purifier rapidly absorbs harmful gases and is highly stable even when in contact with water, allowing the polymer composition to show superior characteristics. Particularly, since the polymer composition comprises a stabilizer, it is highly stable and thus is not spontaneously ignited even at very high temperatures. Accordingly, the polymer composition can be manufactured into filters having various shapes by common rubber processing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oxygen generating compositions. More specifically, the oxygen generating compositions comprise potassium superoxide or sodium peroxide, a material for stabilizing the reactivity and oxidizing power of potassium superoxide or sodium peroxide, and optionally at least one selected from an oxidation catalyst of carbon monoxide, a material for improving the moldability and processability of the composition and a material for increasing initial carbon dioxide absorption rate. The oxygen generating compositions can be utilized in a wide range of applications. The material for stabilizing the reactivity and oxidizing power of potassium superoxide or sodium peroxide is selected from calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3), magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2), calcium carbonate (CaCO3), talc and clay. The oxidation catalyst of carbon monoxide is selected from copper oxide (CuO), manganese oxide (MnO) and a mixture thereof (hopcalite).