Abstract: A method for improving air filtration efficiency of a fibrous nonwoven media and a fibrous non-woven air filtration media having improved filtration efficiency. The method includes applying to fibrous material at least about 0.05 wt. % based on a total weight of the fibrous material of chemical treatment comprising an alkoxylated silicone copolymer. The chemical treatment is effective to provide an improvement in an E3 filtration efficiency value of the filtration media as tested according to ASHRAE 52.2 of about 20% or more compared to an E3 filtration efficiency value of fibrous material devoid of any chemical treatment.

Abstract: A method for improving air filtration efficiency of a fibrous nonwoven media and a fibrous non-woven air filtration media having improved filtration efficiency. The method includes applying to fibrous material at least about 0.05 wt. % based on a total weight of the fibrous material of chemical treatment comprising an alkoxylated silicone copolymer. The chemical treatment is effective to provide an improvement in an E3 filtration efficiency value of the filtration media as tested according to ASHRAE 52.2 of about 20% or more compared to an E3 filtration efficiency value of fibrous material devoid of any chemical treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that, when incorporated into various steps of household and/or commercial laundering cycles provides highly durable treatment improving softness, moisture absorption and transport as well as antistatic characteristics of polyester, polyester/spandex polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics and corresponding articles made from these fabrics thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that, when incorporated into various steps of household and/or commercial laundering cycles provides highly durable treatment improving softness, moisture absorption and transport as well as antistatic characteristics of polyester, polyester/spandex polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics and corresponding articles made from these fabrics thereof.

Abstract: The method for the automatic configuration of a DSL modem, comprises connecting a DSL modem to an analog telephone line, automatically determining available communication resources on the analog telephone line, and thereafter automatically configuring the DSL modem based on the available communication resources. Automatic configuration of the DSL modem is essentially undertaken by (i) automatically ascertaining if a circuit capable of communicating DSL signals is available by automatically detecting if a DSL communication circuit exists on the analog telephone line, and thereafter (ii) automatically configuring the DSL modem for a virtual communication route that is confirmed to be working by automatically identifying a virtual communication route for communications between the DSL modem and a communications network. A DSL modem which performs this method is also provided.