Abstract: There is disclosed a compound having the following structural formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN X, Y, and Z each being selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms with the alkyl to hydrogen mole ratio being less than 0.4 and X being an integer of at least 1 and R.sub.3 is a diradical selected for the group consisting ofR.sub.3 is a diradical of either:(a) 1 to 6 methylene groups(b) a diradical of: --CH.dbd.CH--(c) a diradical of: ##STR3## where R.sub.1, R.sub.

Abstract: A method for washing textile material including first prewashing the textile material in an acid wash solution having a pH below 6.5 whereby incrustations remaining on the textile material formed in a previous main wash cycle are dissolved in the prewash cycle and then washing the material in a main wash cycle with a phosphate-free alkaline liquor whereby incrustations form on the textile material for removal during a second prewash cycle. The prewashing may be accomplished for 1-3 minutes at a temperature of 40.degree. C. while the main washing may be accomplished for the usual time at boiling temperature.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of use for a spotting-agent composition for use in laundering garments is provided which consists essentially of a solution of (1) about 10 weight percent or more of a nonionic surfactant produced by reacting a mixture of fatty alcohols containing 10 to 18 carbon atoms (with the proviso that the proportion of such alcohols which is attributable to alcohols containing 17 or more carbon atoms is limited to about 20 percent by weight) with mixed lower-alkylene oxides (ethylene oxide and propylene oxide) to such an extent as to have the mixed oxides comprise about 57 to 68 weight percent of the total fatty alcohol plus alkylene oxides used, with the proportion of ethylene oxide in the mixed oxides used being about 50 to 70%, in (2) an isoparaffinic solvent made of a mixture of isoparaffins containing about 11 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A fabric softener which contains as fabric-softening agent from 1 to 35% by weight of a condensation product obtained from about 1 to 1.5 moles of a fatty acid or a fatty acid ester of the formula Ir--co.sub.2 x (i),in which R represent an aliphatic radical having from about 11 to 21 carbon atoms, and X stands for hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, with 1 mole of an alkyl-propylene-diaminoxalkylate of the formula II ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents an aliphatic radical having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen or methyl, and x, y and z stand for 0 or 1, the sum of x, y and z being from 1 to 2.

Abstract: A paper coating dye composition wherein synthetic binding agents partially or totally replace casein and also containing a water retention agent, is described.

Abstract: Liquid and solid compositions are provided for souring and imparting softness to freshly laundered textile materials. When in the form of a stable homogeneous liquid, the composition may contain (a) a quaternized fatty amide, an aqueous emulsion of partially oxidized polyethylene or a fatty amphoteric compound as the softening agent, (b) hydrofluorosilicic acid, ammonium silicofluoride, zinc silicofluoride, ammonium acid fluoride, potassium acid fluoride, or orthophosphoric acid as the souring agent, and (c) water. When in the form of a stable dry solid, the composition may contain (a) a quaternized fatty amide or fatty amphoteric compound as the softening agent, and (b) ammonium silicofluoride, potassium silicofluoride, sodium silicofluoride, zinc silicofluoride, ammonium acid fluoride, sodium acid fluoride or potassium acid fluoride. A method of preparing the liquid composition is provided which insures that it remains stable and homogeneous while awaiting use.

Abstract: Concentrated, storage-stable solutions of alkylbenzenesulfonates, with alkyl chains of 8 to 18 carbon atoms, of basic dyes, in normally liquid alcohols, glycols and glycol ethers. The solutions are particularly suitable for producing waterfast prints, colorations, script and markings.

Abstract: A non-staining, anti-static fabric softening composition comprising particular "sorbitan esters" is applied to fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer.

Abstract: Solid dyestuff preparations at most 10 microns, which contain an anionic dyestuff as the guanidinium salt, of a particle size, a surface-active agent and optionally further customary additives are soluble in cold water.

Abstract: Fabric conditioning articles comprising a receptacle releasably containing an agent for making an inner receptacle water insoluble/indispersible which is normally water soluble/dispersible, the inner receptacle containing a fabric conditioning composition. Methods of using the conditioning articles are also provided.

Abstract: A textile oil is disclosed which comprises a technical white mineral oil and approximately 150 parts per million of a 2-aryl-4,5-arlyo-1,2,3,-triazole, particularly a substituted compound thereof such as 2-(3',5'-di-tertbutyl-2'-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole. The aforesaid oil when exposed to ultra-violet light for an extended period does not discolor and when employed to lubricate a textile fiber will not impart discoloration to the textile fiber after exposure to ultraviolet light for extended periods.

Abstract: A formulation for use in the printing of fabrics or carpets comprising a thickener such as hydroxyalkyl cellulose, an ethylene oxide adduct of a mixture of C.sub.11 to C.sub.15 linear secondary alcohols, a dyestuff and water.

Abstract: Emulsifiers for preparing dyeing accelerators (carriers) based on alkylnaphthalenes consisting of a multi-component system of (a) a mixture of sulfonated and oxylated alkylaryl compounds, (b) alkanols, (c) sodium alkylsulfonamido acetic acid, (d) partially chlorinated paraffin hydrocarbons, (e) olein and (f) water.

Abstract: The odor of technical N-alkyl (C.sub.12 -C.sub.22)-1,3-propylene diamines may be improved by treating the diamine with maleic anhydride. The addition of small amounts of urea and/or sugar to the treated N-alkyl-1,3-propylene diamine further improves the fabric softening properties of the diamines and reduces fabric discoloration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are alkaline baths for scouring textiles containing as a cleaning composition at least 0.05% of a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and a polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers from 3 to 9, x and y together equal 12, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and COOM with at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being COOM, and wherein M is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, sodium, potassium, lithium and ammonium, the proportion of nonionic surfactant to polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof being between about 1:0.4 and about 1:3.

Abstract: Conditioning systems for polyester fibers consisting of from 40 - 60% by weight of a lubricating agent and from 60 to 40% by weight of an emulsifying mixture, the total conditioning system showing a loss by evaporation of less than 5% by weight at 220.degree. C within 1 hour, a viscosity of less than 200 cP (20.degree. C), and in dilution with water in the ratio of 2:1, 1:1 and 1:2, a viscosity of less than 150 cP, less than 500 cP and less than 250 cP (60.degree. C), respectively. These compositions are applied onto the fibers by known methods. They impart especially good sliding properties to the polyester fibers during texturizing.

Abstract: A process for washing or bleaching textiles in which "dye transfer" is inhibited by the use of an oxidizing bleaching agent together with a catalytic compound, such as iron phorphins, haemin chloride or iron phthalocyanines. Compositions for use in this washing or bleaching process are also taught.

Abstract: Procedure for obtaining materials with a low content of soluble elements for multiple applications involving the treatment of deionized water inside a suitable tank evacuating the water, centrifugating the fibers and drying them and repeating the cycle according to the maximum number of soluble elements wanted at the end.

Abstract: A fabric softener/antistat composition comprising a formic acid salt of a long chain primary amine is applied to fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer.

Abstract: In an industrial dry cleaning operation in which wrinkles are removed from the cleaned garments by suspending them in a heated atmosphere, the garments are rendered soil-resistant by spraying them with a liquid containing a dilute polyfluoroalkyl stain repellent after cleaning and prior to suspending them in a heated atmosphere in which they are heated for a time period and at a temperature sufficient to first evaporate said liquid and then to set the stain repellent concurrently with the removal of wrinkles.