Abstract: Novel quaternary phosphonium salts, bearing one or more carbamate groups attached through nitrogen, are prepared by condensing a hydroxymethyl phosphonium salt having the formula [R.sub.4-n P(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.n ].sup.+ X.sup.- with an alkyl carbamate having the formula NH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R'. The products, which have the general formula [R.sub.4-n P(CH.sub.2 NHCO.sub.2 R').sub.n ].sup.+ X.sup.-, are useful as finishing agents for imparting flame retardant or durable press properties to cotton fabrics.

Abstract: The preparation of bacteriostatic, water-insoluble peroxide-containing complexes of zinc acetate, by reaction of zinc acetate with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of acetic acid, is disclosed. A process for in situ formation and deposition of these complexes on cellulosic and polyester textiles is described. The textile finishes so produced inhibit the growth and spreading of odor- and infection-producing gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria on the treated textiles. The antibacterial activity of the finished textiles is durable to repeated launderings.