Abstract: A process for simultaneously desizing and scouring cellulose-containing material involving: (a) providing a first aqueous solution containing at least one pectinase; (b) providing a cellulose-containing material; (c) contacting (b) with (a) at a pH of less than 7 and a temperature of about 50° C. to form a treated cellulose-containing material; (d) providing a second aqueous solution containing a dispersant and a complexing agent; and (e) washing the treated cellulose-containing material in the second aqueous solution at an elevated temperature to form a washed cellulose-containing material.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the spraying of water-based treatment liquors onto textile materials, more particularly in the continuous treatment of web-form textile materials, the treatment liquors being sprayed in particular under the conditions of aerosol/superheated steam application. The invention is characterized in that the water-based treatment liquors used contain deaerating components free or at least substantially free from foam under the spraying conditions in dissolved, homogeneously emulsified and/or homogeneously dispersed form in such high concentrations that the textile material is thoroughly wetted almost immediately. The invention also relates to processes for simultaneously carrying out a plurality of treatment stages in a single step and to preparations suitable for these processes, for example preparations and a process for simultaneously desizing, scouring and bleaching cellulose-containing textile materials.

Abstract: Silicate- and magnesium-free stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing aqueous peroxide bleaching baths based on organic acids and/or salts thereof comprising:(A) polyhydroxy and/or hydroxycarboxylic acids, and their alkali metal and/or ammonium salts;(B) polyacrylic acids, and their partially neutralized form; and(C) polyamine and/or amine polyphosphonic acids, and their alkali metal and/or ammonium salts;with the proviso that the ratio by weight of components A: B: C is 1 to 6: 0.2 to 1: 0.4 to 4.

Abstract: Silicate- and magnesium-free stabilizer mixtures for stabilizing aqueous peroxide bleaching baths based on organic acids and/or salts thereof comprising:(A) polyhydroxy and/or hydroxycarboxylic acids, and their alkali metal and/or ammonium salts;(B) polyacrylic acids, and their partially neutralized form; and(C) polyamine and/or amine polyphosphonic acids, and their alkali metal and/or ammonium salts;(D) 35% hydrogen peroxide solution with the proviso that the ratio by weight of components A:B:C is 1 to 6:0.2 to 1:0.4 to 4.