Abstract: Process for antiquing a quilt and resulting product includes providing a first fabric panel containing at least some of a first selected fiber, a second fabric panel containing at least some of a second selected fiber and a batting panel containing at least some of a third selected fiber. At least the first panel and its fiber is colored and susceptible to damage by washing. The three panels are layered and stitched together using thread of a fourth selected fiber and along a pattern to form a whole cloth quilt or fabric therefore can be used as is or as material for another product. Washing the quilt in a wet bath and with heat and agitation causes at least the first fabric panel to wear and fade and the quilt is then dried and has the antiqued appearance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid, more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid utilized in a fabric treating process, even more particularly to a system for processing a lipophilic fluid such that contaminants such as water, surfactants, water, body/food oils, fatty acids, and dyes can be removed from the lipophilic fluid. In other words, the present invention relates to the “cleaning up” of or purification of a lipophilic fluid such that it can be re-used in a lipophilic fluid system.

Abstract: Copper complex monoazo dyes of general formula (V) and of general formula (VI) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and M are as described in the specification, are excellent magenta dyes for dyeing and printing of cellulose containing materials and textile materials and especially for the preparation of inks for ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of imparting color and ultraviolet protection to synthetic yarns or substrates. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of solution dyeing a polymeric material during polymerization to form a base color shade, and subsequently dyeing the polymeric material by either yarn dyeing or piece dyeing. Ultraviolet protection is also provided in the solution dyeing step, by introducing an ultraviolet stabilizing agent into the polymer. The base shade may then be transformed into a useful color pallet with enhanced lightfastness properties by applying a final color shade late in the fabric formation process.

Abstract: This invention provides a composition and a means being capable of easily recovering the color of faded clothes in home. The composition is a color recovering agent which comprises (a) a water-insoluble polymer with a refractive index of 1.20 to 1.45 at 25° C., (b) a compound or polymer having a molecular weight of 300 to 1,000 having specific groups such as amide group, (c) water and (d) a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the ratio of (a)/(b) by weight is in the range of 3/1 to 100/1.

Abstract: In the process for continuously dyeing a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yarn carpet an aqueous dyeing solution is applied to a continuously moving poly(trlmethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yarn carpet at a temperature of 45° C. to 100° C., and then the poly(trimethylene terephthalate) bulked continuous filament yam carpet is steamed, rinsed and dried. Before applying the aqueous dyeing solution the carpet is heat-set at 120 to 150° C. The carpet is steamed with saturated steam at 102 to 150° C. for 5 to 10 mm. The aqueous dyeing solution does not include an anti-frosting agent. The process also advantageously includes heating the carpet with a dry heat of 140 to 300° C. for 30 to 60 sec after steaming the carpet and before rinsing it.

Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.

Abstract: Method to obtain a cloth suitable for cleaning any type of surface, the surfaces being glasses, or metallic wooden, plastic-coated and other similar surfaces. It is made by means of microfibres, cloth of polyamide and/or polyurethane and/or polyester. Before being used and once for all, the cloth is dipped in water brought to the boil for about 10 minutes.

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Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for electrically coalescing emulsions especially those containing lipophilic fluid. The present invention is also directed to a method to treat fabrics wherein such an emulsion is created during the treatment process and requires electric coalescence prior to reuse of the lipophilic fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for selection and treatment of a garment with a refreshing, deodorizing and finishing composition, in order to improve various properties of garments, in particular, reduction or removal of unwanted wrinkles, odors, and the like. Also included is an article of manufacture containing a plurality of refreshing, deodorizing and finishing compositions in a plurality of disposable containers in association with instructions for their use in an apparatus.

Abstract: Methods of using ozone have been developed which sterilize instruments and medical wastes, oxidize organics found in wastewater, clean laundry, break down contaminants in soil into a form more readily digested by microbes, kill microorganisms present in food products, and destroy toxins present in food products. The preferred methods for killing microorganisms and destroying toxins use pressurized, humidified, and concentrated ozone produced by an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A fabric article treating system, and more particularly to a fabric article treating system comprising at least a fabric article active delivery stage and a fabric article transporter capable of passing a fabric article in need of treatment through the fabric article active delivery stage such that a fabric article active is delivered to the fabric article is provided. Methods of treating fabric articles, especially with the fabric article treating system is also provided.

Abstract: A trench apparatus and process for liquid treatment of fabric uses a longitudinal trench for holding a treatment liquid. A pull rope, chain, or cable having shackle rings or shackles attached thereto for securing one or more bags to the rope, chain, or cable is positioned for pulling one or more bags containing dyed fabric in a longitudinal direction down the length of the trench. The trench has a liquid treatment zone with a surface level, and the trench includes one or more raised platforms dividing the trench into a plurality of separated treatment vats, the raised platforms having a height extending above said surface level. A conduit communicates from at least one vat to at least one other vat at a level below said surface level for movement of liquid therebetween. A conduit and a pump permits the countercurrent recirculation of treatment liquor within each longitudinal treatment vat.

Abstract: The sizing of open-end yarn is disclosed. The sizing of the open-end yarns is performed using a low concentration sizing liquor including from about 20 to 100 percent by weight of high viscosity cellulose ethers.

Abstract: A method for improving the stability of the shape of trousers (10) subjected to treatment with a fluid. During the treatment, the inside (12b) and outside (12a) of each leg (12) of the trousers are attached, at locations on the respective legs which are on or adjacent the crotch (16) of the trousers. Attachment may be by means of a mechanical.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity of the textile. Such methods comprise contacting an amine-treated fabric first with a halogen-based bleach (or other halogenated liquid) to produce halamines at the fabric surface, and subsequently washing the resultant halogenated fabric with a reducing agent which removes the residual, unbonded halogen (such as chlorine) from the fabric surface but does not, surprisingly, remove the halamine halogen. The remaining halamine halogen thus provides the desired antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum.

Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity of the textile. Such methods comprise contacting an amine-treated fabric first with a halogen-based bleach (or other halogenated liquid) to produce halamines at the fabric surface, and subsequently washing the resultant halogenated fabric with a reducing agent which removes the residual, unbonded halogen (such as chlorine) from the fabric surface but does not, surprisingly, remove the halamine halogen. The remaining halamine halogen thus provides the desired antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for sizing a yarn sheet, the yarn sheet is passed over rollers through a wetting unit and a following roller nip that reduces the moisture content to a selected level. The wetted yarn sheet then passes through a sizing unit and over rollers forming a nip to reduce the sizing content to a desired level. The rollers of the wetting unit and the rollers of the sizing unit are in close proximity to minimize the reach of the yarn sheet there between and thereby minimize the heat loss in the yarn sheet. The reach is covered by a cover having a heater that extends over the yarn sheet reach to maintain the yarn sheet at a desired temperature as it enters the sizing unit. The temperature of the wetting agent bath in the wetting unit is 65°-95° C., with the temperature of the wetting agent being approximately 5°-10° C. higher than the temperature of the sizing agent bath.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for electrically coalescing emulsions especially those containing lipophilic fluid. The present invention is also directed to a method to treat fabrics wherein such an emulsion is created during the treatment process and requires electric coalescence prior to reuse of the lipophilic fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the visual properties of a wash process which utilizes lipophilic fluid (e.g., siloxane solvent) by coloring agents, sudsing agents and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid dispensing system including at least one fluid supply tank, a dispensing nozzle for applying a cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a block heater for heating the fluid to be applied to the surface to be cleaned to a temperature less than boiling; a fluid recovery tank for holding recovered fluid; a suction nozzle; a working air conduit extending between the recovery tank and the suction nozzle; and a vacuum source in fluid communication with the recovery tank for generating a flow of working air from the suction nozzle through the working air conduit and into the recovery tank to thereby recover fluid from the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A process for introducing a textile treatment material into a textile treatment system, particularly a supercritical fluid carbon dioxide (SCF—CO2) treatment system. The process includes the steps of providing a preparation vessel in fluid communication with a textile treatment system; loading a textile treatment material into the preparation vessel; dissolving or suspending the textile treatment material in near-critical liquid carbon dioxide or supercritical fluid carbon dioxide in the preparation vessel; and introducing the dissolved or suspended textile treatment material into the textile treatment system. The textile treatment material can be selected from a group including a brightening agent, a whitening agent and a dye. A system suitable for use in carrying out the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for laundering non-structured garments which are unsuitable for water washing and which are to be cleaned without wrinkling, shrinkage or color damage.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers can be effectively lubricated by applying a lubricant containing one or more organic phosphoric acid ester compounds such as acidic phosphoric acid ester of the form ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each of a specified structure and integers m, p and q satisfy certain conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for scouring wool. The method comprises differential heating of grease contaminants in the unscoured wool to at least partially liquefy the grease, absorbing the grease by the addition of a grease-absorbing material, and separating the grease-absorbing material from the wool. The method of the invention involves substantially less water consumption than current methods and is a more efficient means of producing wool.

Abstract: A method or removing and disposing hydrocarbons absorbed in a fabric, the method comprising the steps of providing a nonwoven fabric which comprises in excess of 55% fibers of polyvinyl alcohol, and wherein the nonwoven fabric is contaminated with hydrocarbons, disposing the nonwoven fabric in a warm aqueous bath heated to a temperature substantially less than the dissolution temperature of the polyvinyl alcohol fibers, whereby to cause liberation of the hydrocarbons from the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a modified fatty amine of formulaR--NR.sub.3 --(R.sub.1 --O).sub.n --R.sub.2 (1),whereinR is C.sub.9 -C.sub.24 alkyl or acyl, R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or acyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or (R.sub.1 --O).sub.m, n and m are each independently of the other an integer from 2 to 100, and (R.sub.1 --O).sub.n is n identical or different radicals (R.sub.1 --O), and (R.sub.1 --O).sub.m is m identical or different radicals (R.sub.1 --O),for reducing or preventing low molecular weight by-product deposits developing in the course of the polyester fiber material production process on textile materials consisting of polyester fibers or containing these fibers in blends with other fibers.

Abstract: Material that is to be used in wrapping medical items or in making gowns, drapes, and the like is treated with silicone to make it liquid repellent. The material, after being sterilized by an oxidizing plasma process, still retains its repellency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of removing contaminants from industrial process fabrics relying upon cryogenic techniques, wherein the fabric is impacted with solid particles of carbon dioxide. A cryoblaster projects the carbon dioxide particles at the fabric. The cryoblaster scans over the entirety of the fabric at a scanning rate particle velocity, and particle flow rate in order to insure that the fabric is cleaned without suffering any damage.

Abstract: Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, at ambient pressures, an aqueous, chemically carbonated cleaning composition prepared by admixing a carbonate salt solution, and an acid solution, such that the acid reacts with the carbonate salt to produce carbon dioxide coincident with application to a textile to be cleaned. Citric acid and sodium carbonate are the preferred acid and carbonate salt. In a preferred embodiment, urea is added to the acid solution to prevent yellowing and to improve cleaning ability. The compositions are preferably prepared and applied at an elevated temperature in the range of between about 140.degree. and 200.degree. F.

Abstract: Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, at ambient pressures, an aqueous, chemically carbonated detergent cleaning composition prepared by admixing a carbonate salt solution, and an acid solution, such that the acid reacts with the carbonate salt to produce carbon dioxide coincident with application to a textile to be cleaned. Citric acid and sodium carbonate are the preferred acid and carbonate salt. The compositions are preferably prepared and applied at an elevated temperature in the range of between about 140.degree. and 200.degree. F.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions (D) of a wax (W) dispersed in the aqueous phase by means of a dispersant (B), wherein in (D)the wax (W) is(A) an oxidized hydrocarbon wax or a mixture of oxidized hydrocarbon waxesor a mixture or (A) and at least one non-oxidized hydrocarbon wax (P), the acid number of which is.gtoreq.5,and the dispersant (B) isa non-ionogenic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant or a mixture of two or more of these surfactants, which displays an HLB.gtoreq.7,and the dispersion (D) optionally contains at least one protective colloid (C), at least one agent (E) for pH-adjustment, at least one antifreeze agent (F) and/or at least one preserving agent (D), but is substantially free of other waxes than (A) and (P) and of other surfactants than (B) and (C),are eminently suitable as wet lubricants that are very stable to temperature modifications and to high electrolyte concentrations, especially as occurring in pretreatment and in dyeing of cellulosic substrates.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the shrinkage of prepared bonded fiber color printed cellulosic type currency where in the process the prepared bonded fiber color printed cellulosic type currency is substantially free (known as oven dry and/or bone dry) before starting the procedure, then is immersed in anhydrous ammonia solution at low temperature, withdrawn and dried by different techniques. The process of immersing and drying is repeated 1 to 8 times. The apparatus to accomplish this provides for a closed loop and/or stainless steel rack and/or stainless steel tong with a thermally controlled vessel. All apparatus to be immersed and all apparatus to be used to contain the anhydrous ammonia solution should be made from a non-corrosive material (i.e. stainless steel and/or glass) to anhydrous ammonia. The color printing to the shrunken prepared bonded fiber color printed cellulosic type currency is not removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reinforcing fabric comprising warps and woofs which are multifilament yarns made of carbon fibers, the widths W (mm) and finenesses D (d:denier) of the warp and woof satisfying the equation of:W=k.multidot.(D/.rho.).sup.5/9(wherein k represents 3.5.times.10.sup.-2 - 10.0.times.10.sup.-2 (mm.multidot.d.sup.-5/9) and .rho. represents specific gravity of said carbon fibers), the woven fabric having a cover factor K.sub.c of 90.0-99.8%. The warps and woofs are twisted to not more than 5 turns/m.

Abstract: The machine for the superficial abrasive treatment of fabrics comprises means (B1, B2, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) for feeding the fabric (T) for treatment and for pressing said fabric against an abrasive means (29; 51) which exerts an abrasive action on said fabric. The abrasive means comprises one or more blocks (33, 34, 35, 36; 51) of a natural, artificial or synthetic cellular or honeycombed abrasive material; the relative velocity between the active surface of the abrasive means and the fabric is between 10 and 60 m/min.

Abstract: Carpeting, upholstery, drapery and other textile fibers are cleaned by applying to the fibers, from a pressurized container, an aqueous effervescing internally carbonated non-detergent cleaning composition prepared by admixing, in percent by weight, about 20 to 60% of a carbonate salt, about 20 to 60% of a natural solid acid, and 5 to 40% urea in an aqueous medium such that the natural solid acid reacts with the carbonate salt to produce carbon dioxide and the solids concentration in the solution resulting from the carbonate salt, natural solid acid and urea is between about 0.5 and 10% by weight. Citric acid and sodium carbonate are the preferred solid acid and carbonate salt. The composition is prepared from naturally occurring ingredients and the container is pressurized by air or other environmentally safe gaseous materials.

Abstract: A method of dyeing textile webs with reactive dyestuffs in which the dyestuff and alkali solutions are applied successively to the web separately and directly following one another in predetermined proportions to the dry weight of the web in a single machine pass.

Abstract: A method of distinguishing two or more variant dye fibers in greige form is disclosed. The technique involves adding sufficient pigment to one of the fibers to make it visible to the eye.

Abstract: A method for continuous liquid treatment of a cloth comprising transporting a cloth soaked with a treating solution continuously under width expansion by the use of a tenter while subjecting the cloth successively to wet heat treatment by jetting high temperature hot water thereto and drying the resultant cloth by jetting hot blast thereto. Under certain circumstances, it is preferably to swell the cloth by applying high temperature hot water thereto after the cloth is soaked with the treating solution for expanding width of the cloth and/or to dry the cloth tentatively before the wet heat treatment thereof for preventing the peeling off of the treating agent applied to the cloth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing hydrophobic fibre material under HT conditions with unformulated disperse dyes from an aqueous liquor, which process comprises dissolving one or more such dyes in water, in the temperature range from 70.degree. to 100.degree. C., with a surfactant or mixture of surfactants which has a hydrotropic action on disperse dyes, feeding the dye solution into a dyeing apparatus which contains water heated to 70.degree. to 100.degree. C. and substrate, and subsequently heating the dye liquor to dyeing temperature, or dissolving the dye at a temperature of over 100.degree. C. under pressure by means of the surfactant or mixture of surfactants which has a hydrotropic action on the dye, feeding the solution into a closed dyeing apparatus which contains water heated to 100.degree. to 150.degree. C. and substrate, and, in both cases, carrying out dyeing in the temperature range from 120.degree. to 150.degree. C. with constant circulation of the dye liquor.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to products useful for home laundering, and more particularly to a product which incorporates a prespotter with a detergent and having one or more of the following separate functions: detergency, fabric softening, stain removal, bleaching, and bluing; with the advantage being that both the detergent and the prespotter are uniquely packaged together as one product, negating the need to purchase and store separate products for each end use function, and also, unavoidably providing presentation of the pre-spotter to the detergent user at the time of laundering. The invention also concerns methods of use of such products during laundering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a woven fabric and more particularly to a woven fabric having a velvety appearance. At least either warp yarns or weft yarns in the fabric comprise conjugate fibers having a cross sectional configuration such that the flatness is 3.5-15.0. Conjugate fibers representing more than 35% by weight of the conjugate fiber content of the fabric at portions other than formation points of the fabric have an angle of inclination of 45.degree.-90.degree. relative to the surface of the fabric. The floating distance between the formation points of the fabric covers a length of more than 1/4 of the pitch of the twist in the conjugate fiber.

Abstract: Cellulose fiber textiles are whitened by boiling in an aqueous alkaline solution containing 0.1 to 10% by weight of a hydrazine phosphonate or a hydrazine alkali phosphonate.

Abstract: A process for the continuous dyeing or printing of lengths of textile material, such as carpet panels having a portion which consists of shrinkable fibers that are set prior to the application of dyes or printing inks includes the step of forcing a hot liquid medium through the length of textile material. An apparatus for effecting this process includes a sieve drum through which the hot liquid medium flows from the inside towards the outside with the material lying on the circumference of the sieve drum.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of warp yarns as a row of substantially parallel threads, wherein said yarns are impregnated with excess treating liquor, said excess is removed from the yarns and the treated yarns are finally dried and wound up on a loom beam, the improvement of bringing the linear thread density of the yarns, at least in the excess liquor removal zone, to a value of 2 or higher, said value being the same over the entire width of said yarn row, and reducing said yarn density to the nominal thread count for weaving before said yarns are wound up on at least one loom beam.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilized in forming a hemispherical shape from a cast thermoplastic acrylic resin sheet or the like, dyeing the inside surface of the hemisphere to provide a uniform color density or a color density variation increasing from light to dark from the horizon to the zenith point of the hemisphere, heating the hemisphere to its forming temperature, causing it to revert to a flat sheet, and reverse forming the hemisphere to have the dyed surface on the outside.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the rapid, continuous and waterless dyeing of textile and plastic materials in which the dyestuff is dissolved, suspended or dispersed in a high boiling solvent, such as glycol or glycol ether, for carrying out the dyeing step per se, after which the dyed textile or plastic material (after cooling if desired) is subjected to a washing with a low boiling liquid such as methanol or ethanol (preferably the former) or a chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent, and subsequently dried. The entire series of operations is carried out under nonaqueous or substantially nonaqueous conditions with the complete or substantially complete recovery and recycling of the used dyestuff, the used high boiling solvent, and the used low boiling wash liquid.