For Textile Materials Consisting Wholly Or In Part Of Silk Or Cellulose- Based Fibers (e.g., Cotton; Artificial Silk, Such As Rayon, Cellulose Acetate, Etc., Or Blends Thereof; Silk Soaking Compositions; Etc.) Patents (Class 252/8.86)
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Patent number: 9889417Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin, a plasticizer, and an emulsifier. The composition may be used solubilize polar solvents in non-polar liquids. Methods of producing and using the compositions disclosed herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland CompanyInventor: Shireen Baseeth
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Patent number: 8709272Abstract: A mixture includes a polymer solution, especially a cellulose solution, a first additive in the form of an inorganic lubricant and/or stabilizer, for example graphite, and a second additive as an adsorbent, for example activated carbon. The inorganic lubricants and/or stabilizers do not weaken the positive properties of the adsorbent but can even improve them. The mixture can be used to produce fibers (7) or moldings.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Helfenberger Immobilien LLC & Co Textilforschungs- und Entwicklungs KEGInventor: Josef Glaser
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Publication number: 20130316606Abstract: A curable composition useful for treating textiles to impart thereto upon the curing of one or more textile use-enhancing characteristics includes a first macromonomer (i) which is a polysiloxane possessing two or more terminal functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy and combinations thereof, a second macromonomer (ii) which is a polysiloxane containing two or more hydrosilyl (?C—SiH) groups, catalyst (iii) and, optionally, one more additional component(s) (iv) such as surfactant(s), water, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Wanchao Jiang, Shingo TABEI, Mark LEATHERMAN, Renwei WANG, Yong LONG
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Patent number: 8362095Abstract: The invention relates to the defoaming of ionic liquids and also to compositions comprising at least one ionic liquid and at least one antifoam and, if appropriate, a solvent and/or further auxiliaries or additives.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Evonik Goldschmidt GmbHInventors: Peter Schwab, Christian Mund, Kerstin Kugel, Hans-Juergen Koehle, Rene Haensel
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Patent number: 8354501Abstract: The invention provides a method for the controlled assembly of layered silk fibroin coatings using aqueous silk fibroin material. The methods described herein can be used to coat substrates of any material, shape, or size. Importantly, the described methods enable control of the biomaterial surface chemistry, thickness, morphology and structure using layered thin film coatings, or bulk coatings. Furthermore, the methods can be performed in all water and do not require intensive chemical processing enabling controlled entrapment of labile molecules such as, drugs, cytokines, and even cells or viruses to generate functional coatings that can be used in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Trustees of Tufts CollegeInventors: David L. Kaplan, Xianyan Wang
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Patent number: 8133583Abstract: The present invention provides a fire retardant antiflux fiber, the fiber is composed of the following components: cellulose 60˜80% by mass, silicon fire retardant (calculated as silicon dioxide) 15˜36% by mass, tourmaline 0.1˜5%. The present invention also provides a process of producing fire retardant antiflux fiber, in the adding step, the silicon fire retardant is added into the cellulose xanthate in the xanthation step or the viscose which was prepared after the xanthation step, the level of adding the silicon fire retardant is 19˜30%, calculated as silicon dioxide. The fire retardant antiflux fiber of the present invention has high fire retardant antiflux effect, high fiber strength and excellent negative ion generating efficacy. At the same time, the viscose also maintains excellent filtering performance in the procedure using above production process, reducing the production standstill caused by the viscose blocking up filter screen, improving production efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Shandong Helon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sufeng Tian, Lejun Wang
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Publication number: 20110297341Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition comprising (a) 50-98 parts of hydrocarbon oil, (b) 1-40 parts of emulsifier, and (c) 1-10 parts of a non-curing hydrocarbon polymer. Also disclosed is a method of reducing adhesion to the surface of equipment used in paper manufacture or in paper converting processes, comprising applying to the surface the disclosed novel composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Christopher P. Dilkus
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Publication number: 20110272619Abstract: A preparation for application onto a cellulosic fabric or textile material includes a blended mixture of wool particles or wool powder, and a binding agent. The functional additive is carried by the wool particles. The wool particles or wool powder is preferably of macrofibril size or below. Such a preparation exhibits exceptional functional additive-carrying and retention ability which enhances the durability of functional enhancements of a cellulosic fabric material. In another embodiment, the preparation includes a mixture of powdered bamboo fibre, carrier agents, and binding agents. Preferably, the non-charcoal fibrous bamboo powder is nano-sized having an ultrafine particle size, e.g., 1 ?m or below. Fabric materials treated with ultrafine bamboo fibre powder have good moisture management properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Sterling Products LimitedInventors: Yun Hang Eugene WANG, Kuk Kei Kenneth Wang, Linda Swee Ling Wang Quek, Bing Lam Law, Yin Fa Cheng
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Patent number: 8038729Abstract: The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Hodge, Julio R. Panama, Amanda Blattner, Nicholas Popp, David W. Gohl
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Patent number: 7976719Abstract: An aqueous dispersion for use as a finishing agent for textiles, wherein the dispersion contains a pyrogenically produced, aggregated silicon dioxide powder and a cationic polymer which is soluble in the dispersion, wherein the cationic polymer is present in a quantity such that the particles of the silicon dioxide powder exhibit a positive zeta potential.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Christoph Batz-Sohn, Wolfgang Lortz, Heinz Lach, Gabriele Perlet, Werner Will
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Patent number: 7922929Abstract: The present invention relates a method of making a coated cellulosic textile, whereby a silk peptide is polymerized with a building block to develop a silk peptide/building block nanoparticle, said nanoparticle then being used to coat the textile. The resultant textile exhibits a high level of wrinkle recovery angle and/or tear strength, all without the use of N-methylol compounds, including ureas and formaldehydes.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventors: Yi Li, Lok Yuen Lo, Jun Yan Hu
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Patent number: 7758765Abstract: Described is a pasty coating agent for textile sun protection articles which comprises finely divided polymeric particles, flame retardants, metal pigments and water with or without further additives. The paste serves to coat sun protection articles such as awnings, roller blinds, tents, shade-providing systems such as sunshades and the like. The sun protection articles thus endowed possess high reflectivity, excellent colour effects and low flammability.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Sattler AGInventors: Wolfgang Bauer, Joachim Haussmann
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Publication number: 20100084597Abstract: The invention relates to the defoaming of ionic liquids and also to compositions comprising at least one ionic liquid and at least one antifoam and, if appropriate, a solvent and/or further auxiliaries or additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Peter Schwab, Christian Mund, Kerstin Kugel, Hans-Juergen Koehle, Rene Haensel
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Patent number: 7628822Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric having a pattern of fades and a methodology for their creation, both industrial and artistic. The fades are created by contacting at least one portion of the fabric with a hypochlorite salt-containing composition. The resulting fabric has a faded appearance either uniformly or non-uniformly. Methods, kits and a device for making a fabric having a pattern of fades are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventor: Lawnie H. Taylor
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Patent number: 7481843Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process for the extraction and preparation of bast fibers with high quality and high counts. The process is suitable for ramie, hemp and flax. The present invention also relates to bast fibers with high counts produced according to the process, as well as pure yarns and mixed, blended yarns made from said bast fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Inventor: Meirong Xu
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Patent number: 7425222Abstract: A process for improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of cellulosic fibre materials and blends thereof, which comprises contacting said materials with at least one compound of the formula (1) in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; R1 and R1? independently of each other are hydrogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, 4-morpholinyl, —NH—R3, —N(R3)2 or —O—R3, wherein R3is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, R2 is a group of formula (2) wherein X is —O— or —NH— and R4 is C1-C4-alkyl which carries at least one hydrophilic substituent and R2? has the meaning of R1 or R2.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Georges Metzger, Jean-Jacques Donzé, Hans Kramer, Serge Hauger, Volker Papendick, Michael Milde, Ted Deisenroth, Rainer Hans Traber, Ullrich Menge, Hauke Rohwer
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Patent number: 7311853Abstract: A composition for softening an absorbent tissue having from about 10% to about 60% by weight of a quaternary ammonium softening active ingredient; free amine compounds at a level such that the softening composition has a tertiary to quaternary amine ratio of greater than about 0.06 and less than about 0.2; an aqueous vehicle in which said softening active ingredient is dispersed; and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a high polymer; wherein the high polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 2,000,000 to about 25,000,000.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Douglas Vinson, Yen Chun Wu, Arnold William Trueman
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Patent number: 7153447Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion for use as a lubricant in the production of threads, containing: a) 30 to 90 percent by weight of a mineral oil with a viscosity of at least 8.5 mm2/s at 100° C. and b) 11 to 60 percent by weight of an emulsifier selected from sorbitan monoesters, derivatives of sorbitan monoesters, sorbitan diesters, derivatives of sorbitan diesters, sorbitan triesters, derivatives of sorbitan triesters, polyglyerol esters, derivatives of polyglyerol esters, polyricinoleate, derivatives of polyricinoleate, and mixtures thereof. The threads are used for the production of filters for tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Shefqet EminiInventors: Hubert Dobbelstein, Emini Shefqet
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Patent number: 7144852Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a ?-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Paul Simon Stevenson
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Patent number: 6841086Abstract: Stabilizing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid by adding 1 to 10 weight percent of C3-12 polyhydric alcohol having three or more of hydroxyl groups to an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid having linear of branched-chain alkyl groups of 16 to 22 average carbon number, 0.6 to 1.0 degree of phosphorylation and 60 to 100% of neutralization degree, and providing a fiber finish containing the stabilized aqueous solution as a major component.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajimu Minami, Jun Watanabe, Yoshishige Nakamura
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Patent number: 6830593Abstract: There is provided a method for preventing or reducing the fading of color on fabric by means of a divalent salt. Compositions which provide care to the color of fabrics and comprising a dye fixing agent and the divalent salt are also herein provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Christian Leo Marie Vermote
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Patent number: 6773811Abstract: A water-dispersible particle wherein the material comprises (i) one or more polymeric deposition materials having an average repeat unit (I): wherein at least one or more R groups of the polymer are independently selected from H, a hydrolysable group or a linker group in which when R is a hydrolysable group the degree of substitution is 0 to 3 and when R is a linker group the degree of substitution is 0.01 to 3; (ii) a benefit agent attached to the deposition enhancing part; characterised in that the water-dispersible particle has a particle size from 20 to 5,000 nm.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Paul Hugh Findlay, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Dax Kukulj
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Publication number: 20040007687Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion for use as a lubricant in the production of threads, containing:Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Hubert Dobbelstein, Emini Shefqet
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Publication number: 20030122101Abstract: Compositions that include a mixture of three different ethoxylated alcohols with or without further products are useful for pretreating textile materials, especially cotton fabrics. The compositions have acceptable viscosities and are preferably used in the form of aqueous solutions or dispersions. These have little if any tendency to form foam, are highly compatible with enzymes and impart very good rewettability to textiles treated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Biancamaria Prozzo, Peter Seifert
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Publication number: 20030094592Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions containingType: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Rolf Gertzmann, Joachim Petzoldt, Heino Muller, Christoph Irle
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Patent number: 6503412Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a softening composition that can be applied to a fibrous web, such as a tissue. In one embodiment, the softening composition contains up to about 40% by weight of a silicone polymer, up to about 20% by weight of a silicone polyether, up to about 20% by weight of a softness-enhancing agent; and up to about 40% by weight of a solvent. Other components, such as odor control agents, foaming aids, etc., can also be incorporated into the softening composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Wen Schroeder
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Patent number: 6491839Abstract: A process for making a fiber finish composition having anti-sling properties involving: (a) providing a lubricant component; (b) providing water; (c) providing a powder-form polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of more than 106; (d) providing a static in-line mixing apparatus; and (e) mixing (a)-(c) in the static in-line mixing apparatus to form the fiber finish composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Cognis CorporationInventors: Kay M. McCoy, AlexSandra C. Nasser, Isaac Fleming, Danny Lindsey
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Publication number: 20020153504Abstract: Stabilizing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid by adding 1 to 10 weight percent of C3-12 polyhydric alcohol having three or more of hydroxyl groups to an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid having linear- of branched-chain alkyl groups of 16 to 22 average carbon number, 0.6 to 1.0 degree of phosphorylation and 60 to 100% of neutralization degree, and providing a fiber finish containing the stabilized aqueous solution as a major component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Hajimu Minami, Jun Watanabe, Yoshishige Nakamura
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Patent number: 6316582Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the clogging of nozzles and slits and diminishing the formation of deposits in the spin bath system in the process of making viscose filamentary and film materials by using an alkoxylated polyamine surfactant having the formula: RNA&Parenopenst;CnH2nNA&Parenclosest;x−1A (I) where R represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic group with 1-24 carbon atoms, each A represents a hydrogen, an aliphatic group with 1-24 carbon atoms, or H(OCmH2m)y-groups, where m is a number from 2-3, n is a number from 2-3, x is 4-8, with the proviso that the number of H(OCmH2m)y-groups are from 1 to x+1, and the total number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic groups is from 8 to 45. The alkoxylated polyamine surfactant has an excellent anticlogging effect, since it is a good dispersant and prevent or reduce precipitation in the spin bath. In addition it is very stable.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Kent Bjur, Anders Cassel, Margreth Strandberg, Ingemar Uneback
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Patent number: 6309565Abstract: An aqueous finishing composition for cellulose-containing materials, comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus flame retardant (which contains a substantially non-volatile component at the curing temperature) and a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent (such as a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent), and the materials treated with such a composition. Optional ingredients for the aqueous finishing composition include a cross-linking catalyst and/or an inexpensive saturated alpha-hydroxy polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid (partial replacement of a more expensive preferred polycarboxylic acid will reduce finishing costs).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignees: Akzo Nobel NV, The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey K. Stowell, Edward D. Weil, William L. Coble, Charles Q. Yang
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Patent number: 6277152Abstract: Process for finishing a cellulose-based textile according to which the textile is treated using an aqueous finishing bath containing the following cross-linking composition as a cross-linking agent for cellulose: a) 15-95 molar % of at least one maleic acid and hypophosphorus acid telomer of formula (I) with and (m+n)≧3 or A=H or OH and n≧2 b) 0-50 molar % phosphinicosuccinic acid c) 0-40 molar % of phosphinicobissuccinic acid d) 0-50 molar % phosphonosuccinic acid e) 0-15 molar % hypophosphorus acid f) 0-10 molar % phosphorus acid g) 0-15 molar % phosphoric acid each of the acids a) to g) of the composition being able to be present either in free form or partially or totally neutralized in the form of an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal ammonium or amine salt and finishing bath.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Clariant (France) S.A.Inventors: Jean Kyriazis, Antonio Gelabert, Didier Wilhelm
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Patent number: 6241780Abstract: This invention relates to a method for strengthening a cellulosic substrate by treating the substrate with a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition and curing the composition. The cellulosic substrates include, for example, paper oil- and air-filter stock, rayon nonwoven wipes, cellulosic laminating stock, cotton woven fabrics, and wood flakes suitable to be consolidated into flakeboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1995Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Charles Thomas Arkens, Scott Lind Egolf, Robert David Gleim, Oscar Hsien-Hsiang Hsu, Kenneth John Wiesinger
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Patent number: 6224782Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a fluorochemical composition comprising polyurethane by reacting: (A) fluorochemical oligomer of formula (I): MfmMn—Q1—T1 wherein: MfmMn represents flurochemical oligomer comprising m units derived from fluorinated monomer and n units derived from fluorine-free monomer and wherein the fluorinated monomers and fluorine-free monomers may be the same or different; m represents a value of 2 to 40; n represents a value of 0 to 20; T1 is —OH or —NH2; Q1 and T1 together represent an organic residue obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from a chain transfer agent that is functionalized with T1; and (B) difunctional compound capable of reacting with an isocyanate and comprising a poly(oxyalkylene) group having 18 to 280 oxyalkylene moieties with (C) diisocyanate or triisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kathy E. M. L. A. Allewaert, Frans A. Audenaert, Pierre J. Vander Elst
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Patent number: 6171515Abstract: A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol-, functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably formulated as an aqueous emulsion. Applying the composition to textile fabrics produces treated fabrics having good hydrophilicity, good hand, and resistance to yellowing.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning, Ltd.Inventors: Martin John Evans, Howard Edwin Griffin, Raymond Kemp, Linda Denise Kennan, Kenneth Edward Zimmerman