Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating textiles comprising applying to the textile an enzyme having a specific activity towards the textile, under conditions such that there is substantially no mechanical agitation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2008
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2010
Assignee:
Devan-PPT Chemicals Limited
Inventors:
David Paul Bishop, Joao Marques Cortez, John Ellis
Abstract: A polymer adapted for the Shrink resist treatment of textile materials imparting water, stain and/or oil repellency. The polymer includes a fluorinated polyether.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2007
Assignee:
Devan-PPT Chemicals Limited
Inventors:
John Ellis, Susan Bamford, Claire Louise Balcomb