Abstract: The invention relates to a stable composition for treating textile substrates which contains at least(a) an organic solvent which is sparingly soluble to insoluble in water and in which component (b) is dissolved and component (c) is dissolved or dispersed,(b) a vehicle for component (c) which is sparingly soluble to insoluble in water, and(c) a finishing agent which is sparingly soluble to insolube in water and which is soluble or dispersible in the vehicle (b). In addition to components (a), (b) and (c), the composition of the invention may also contain(d) a solid carboxylic acid which is sparingly soluble in water, and preferably soluble in the solvent (a), and/or(e) a polar organic solvent as well as further additives or assistants.The novel composition, which preferably contains fluorescent whitening agents as finishing agents, is used in particular for whitening manmade textiles, especially made-up goods such as curtains or underwear.

Abstract: A fabric conditioning and brightening composition especially effective toward polyester textiles is disclosed comprising a cationic fabric softening compound, a cotton- or nylon-substantive fluorescent whitening agent and a carboxylic acid containing at least 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A stable, fabric bleaching and softening composition to be used in rinse water in contact with fabrics, and prior to fabric drying, consisting essentially of(a) hydrogen peroxide,(b) cationic amine softener, and(c) water,wherein the weight ratio of softener to hydrogen peroxide is from about 1:20 to 2:3.

Abstract: Pile articles, such as artificial furs, wherein at least a part of piles is colored in at least two kinds of colorations which vary in the length direction of the piles, said color variation being caused on level surfaces distant substantially constantly from a substrate fabric of said pile articles over a broad area of said pile articles, are produced by rotating a fibrous structure having piles fixed on a rotating body to raise the piles owing to centrifugal force caused by the rotation and contacting the raised piles with a treating liquid for fibers retained in a rotary container wherein a cylindrical interface of the treating liquid is formed due to the centrifugal force. The pile articles wherein the piles are uniformly gradationally colored in the length direction of the piles are also produced by gradually moving the above described level surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an environment-protecting method for the liming of raw hides, wherein, after an optional mechanical degreasing step, the hides are subjected to presoaking, chemical degreasing, washing, alkaline swelling and collapsing, enzymatic unhairing, plucking and liming, and the sulfide ions remaining in the liquor after liming are deactivated. According to the invention the raw hides are treated, prior to liming, with 0.05 to 0.50% by weight of a proteolytic enzyme with an Anson-activity of 1.2 to 1.5 in a bath of a temperature not exceeding 35.degree. C. and a pH value not exceeding 12, thereafter the hides are subjected to hair-destruction liming with a lime liquor containing not more than 2.0% by weight of disodium sulfide and/or sodium hydrogen sulfide, calculated for the weight of the raw hide, and the sulfide ions remaining in the lime liquor are oxidized directly in the liming vessel so that 100% by weight of water and at least 0.

Abstract: Processes for desizing and bleaching cloth in a single operation utilizing a bath containing hydrogen peroxide, sodium hydroxide, a sequestrant, an enzyme preparation based on a starch-degrading enzyme, and a surface active agent, such processes resulting in significant economies in usage of water and of steam, labor, and capital costs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing assistant comprising at least(A) an O-cyanoethylated compound of the formulaR(O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN).sub.n, (1)wherein R is an n-valent aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic radical, and n is 1 to 5,(B) an anionic surfactant(C) a non-ionic surfactant and optionally at least one of the following components(D) an aliphatic alcohol containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, a siloxane-oxyalkylene copolymer or a mixture thereof, and(E) a polar solvent.This assistant is used in particular for dyeing synthetic fibre material, preferably polyester fibres, to improve levelness and crockfastness and to increase the dye yield.

Abstract: Liquid textile treatment compositions in the form of isotropic solutions comprising water-insoluble di-C.sub.16 -C.sub.24 optionally hydroxy-substituted alkyl, alkaryl or alkenyl cationic fabric softener, at least about 70% of the fabric softener consisting of one or more components together having a melting completion temperature of less than about 20.degree. C., a water-insoluble nonionic extender, especially C.sub.10 -C.sub.40 hydrocarbons or esters of mono- or polyhydric alcohols with C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 fatty acids, and a water-miscible organic solvent. The concentrates have improved formulation stability and dispersibility combined with excellent fabric softening characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention concerns our discovery that decorative sheets and coverings comprising polyvinyl chloride and having substantially non-migratable through-color images may be prepared using cationic dyestuffs. These coverings may be prepared by providing a variety of polyvinyl chloride-containing substrates with image compositions comprising cationic dyestuffs and a suitable binder, and then treating these materials such that the cationic dyestuffs migrate into the substrate. Through-color images are obtained which are substantially non-migrating, even under severe conditions.

Abstract: A mixture of at least three selected 1:2 chromium or 1:2 cobalt complex dyes of different colors and belonging to the azo or azomethine series is used for dyeing leather and furs. The mixtures of dyes make it possible for the first time to dye leather by the trichromatic process.

Abstract: A process for finishing cellulose-containing fibrous material, in which (a) commercially available textile finishing agents are applied to the fibrous material and fixed, (b) the material is subsequently washed and dried, if necessary, and (c) the textile material is after-treated with liquid ammonia.As a result of the after-treatment with liquid ammonia, the mechanical properties of the finished fibrous material, from the textile point of view, and in particular the tear strength and the handle, are considerably improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing sulfonated lubricating agents for leather and tanned furs consisting of the steps of:(a) chlorinating natural or synthetic higher fatty acids or esters of higher fatty acids having chain lengths of from 8 to 24 carbon atoms containing olefinically unsaturated fractions, up to saturation of the double bonds;(b) sulfochlorinating the chlorinated product from step (a) with chlorine and SO.sub.2 at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to 90.degree. C., optionally under UV-radiation, for a time sufficient to obtain a compound having a chlorine content of from about 5 to 30 percent by weight and a content of SO.sub.2 Cl groups of from about 1 to 20 percent by weight, the ratio of chlorine atoms to SO.sub.2 Cl groups being from about 0.7:1 to 70:1; and(c) saponifying the product from step (b) to form a water-emulsifiable alkali metal, ammonium, or lower alkyl-ammonium salt of the product of step (b).

Abstract: The present invention deals with sewing thread lubricants which are resistant to staining fabrics.

Abstract: An agent, based on reducing agents and complexing agents, for dissolving insoluble iron(III) compounds in aqueous textile treatment baths which are at a pH of 10 or more, which agent has the following composition:(a) from 4 to 65% by weight of one or more water-soluble hydroxycarbonyl compound or of an N- or O-acetal thereof, as the reducing agent,(b) from 10 to 80% by weight of one or more complexing agent which complexes Fe.sup.++ ions at a pH of 10 or more and(c) water in an amount equal to 100% minus the amounts of (a) and (b).

Abstract: A process for the washing or rinsing of dyed or printed, continuously advancing width of textile materials, whereby a foam is uniformly applied to one side of the textile material. The foam is produced from a liquid containing one or several surface active agents, together with a compound soluble in the liquid, and having no affinity to the fibers of the textile material to be treated, but displaying a high adsorption capacity for the substances to be washed from the textile material. Immediately following the application of the foam, the widths of the textile material are exposed to a steam treatment and then rinsed. A two-stage embodiment of the process in which immediately preceding the application of the foam a similar foam is applied and removed together with a part of the substances to be washed or rinsed from the textile material. The second stage, which includes the steam treatment, then merely removes the residual substances to be washed or rinsed out.

Abstract: Transparent, liquid fabric softener concentrates consisting substantially of(a) from 26 to 40 weight % of a cationic softener,(b) from 0.01 to 8, weight % of an anionic surfactant,(c) from 0.01 to 8, weight % of a nonionic dispersant,(d) from 3 to 30, weight % of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alcohol, and(e) water, optionally perfume, dyestuffs and other auxiliaries in amounts remaining to complete to 100%.

Abstract: A method of finishing keratinous textile fabrics is disclosed which comprises treating the fabrics with an anionic titanium or zirconium complex at a pH in the range 1 to 4, and with a halogen containing organic acid or anhydride soluble in hot water, but preferably virtually insoluble in cold water. Such a treatment enables wool furnishing fabrics to meet the very stringent National Fire Protection Association standard 701-1969.

Abstract: The level of released formaldehyde in a durable press treated fabric is significantly reduced or eliminated altogether by an oxidative aftertreatment process in which the fabric, after treatment with a formaldehyde-based durable press finishing agent and curing to impart durable press properties, is contacted with an oxidizing agent to destroy formaldehyde-releasing moieties present in the fabric. Preferably, the treatment of the durable press fabric with the oxidizing agent is carried out by impregnating the fabric with a solution containing the oxidizing agent and then providing the fabric a residence time in contact with the oxidizing agent to allow for reaction of the oxidizing agent with the formaldehyde-releasing moieties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a woven fabric of low air permeability which comprises preparing a woven fabric by use of a composite fiber of a splitting and severing type, which consists of polyester and polyamide and produces extremely fine fibers of 0.001 to 0.8 denier size, as a warp and/or a weft; treating thus obtained woven fabric by use of an aqueous emulsion of a swelling agent for polyester and nylon under the conditions where nylon is mainly allowed to swell and then shrink; scouring and dyeing the woven fabric; and after calendering the woven fabric with the use of heated rollers rotated under pressure.

Abstract: Textile-treatment agents which containA. 50-80% by weight of acylated alkanolamines formed from saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 12-22 C atoms and alkanolamines containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, 1-3 hydroxyl groups and 2-6 C atoms, in a molar ratio of 1:1 to 3:1,B. 10-30% by weight of water-soluble quaternary ammonium salts of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 14-25 C atoms which is interrupted by an amide or ester groups,R.sub.2 denotes a radical such as R.sub.1 or an alkyl radical having 1-4 C atoms,R.sub.3 denotes an alkyl radical having 1-4 C atoms or an hydroxyethyl or hydroxypropyl radical,R.sub.4 denotes an alkyl radical having 1-4 C atoms or an hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl or benzyl radical andX.sup.(-) denotes an anion.C. 2-20% by weight of a fatty acid ester formed from saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 12-22 C atoms or dicarboxylic acids having 4-10 C atoms and monohydric to tetrahydric alcohols having 3-20 C atoms,D.