Oil Or Water Repellent Or Soil Resistant Or Retardant Patents (Class 252/8.62)
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Patent number: 7585426Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance, liquid repellency and enhanced antimicrobial activity to an article. The composition include a solvent, a surfactant, and an aluminum polymer. Also described herein are articles treated with the compositions and methods described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: ArrowStar, LLCInventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
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Publication number: 20090221200Abstract: A method for imparting resistance to staining to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a copolymer comprising the monomers of Formula wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of aryl olefin, alpha olefin and diene, each M is independently H, Ca, Mg, Al, Na, or K, each R1 is independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, each R2 is independently linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C6F5, arylalkyl, C6H4OH, R3COOH, or R3SO3H, or R1 and R2 are linked together to form a morpholino or pyrrolidino ring, R3 is linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, CH(COOH)CH2CH2, C6H4, or C6H3(OH), h1+h2 is h, h is a positive integer, k is zero or a positive integer, i and j are each independently zero or a positive integer, provided that the total of 1) h÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.005 to about 0.7, 2) k÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.3 to about 0.6, 3) [i+j]÷(k+h+i+j) is 0 to about 0.6, and provided that the sum of 1)+2)+3) is 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Timothy Edward Hopkins, Stephen Ernest Jacobson, Melea Rena Langley, Peter Michael Murphy
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Publication number: 20090206296Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of organosilanes as a semi-permanent surface treatment for fabrics, textiles, and other materials. The present invention discloses a composition for this treatment comprising an organosilane, a catalyst, water, and a solvent. The present invention further discloses methods for improving water repellency and for providing other enhanced benefits to a substrate wherein the methods include contacting the substrate with a solution of water and a silane-based composition, removing excess solution from the substrate, and drying the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventor: Bakul DAVE
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Publication number: 20090202729Abstract: A fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having resistance to staining by acid colorants comprises, a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having applied thereto a sulfonated aromatic condensation resin, said resin being a condensation product of a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; or a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; optionally a methacrylic acid polymer is also applied thereto as well as a fluorochemical; an aqueous formulation of the resin is also provided which formulation may include the methacrylic acid polymer as well as the fluorochemical Additionally there may be employed a salt to enhance exhaustion of components onto the substrate; a method of treating a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate employing the formulation is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
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Patent number: 7572854Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of a pyrogenically-produced aluminum oxide are prepared form a mixture containing water, additives and a high-surface-area pyrogenically-produced aluminum oxide with a BET specific surface area of more than 115 m2/g and a Sears number of more than 8 ml/2 g using controlled high shearing conditions. Prior to subjecting the mixture to high shear conditions, the pH of the mixture is adjusted to a value between of 2 to 11 (preferably 3 to 8). The aqueous dispersion has a mean particle size distribution of d50<150 nm. These dispersions are useful in the production of Inkjet media, digital imaging products and other printing media and result in high color densities, photo-realistic reproductions and particularly good print and gloss quality.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Gerrit Schneider, Heinz Lach, Thomas Scharfe
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Publication number: 20090162408Abstract: A coated microparticulate composition comprising a microparticulate; wherein the microparticulate comprises a benefit agent; and wherein the microparticulate is coated with: a Type-1 Polymer, wherein the Type-1 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content greater than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight less than about 800,000 Dalton; and a Type-2 Polymer, wherein the Type-2 Polymer comprises a cationic polymer with a cationic atom content less than about 3 wt. % and a weight average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 Dalton.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: AMCOL International CorporationInventor: Ashoke K. SenGupta
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Publication number: 20090130374Abstract: The invention relates to a stain and soil repellent composition for a carpet, especially from polyamide, wherein a first condensation product of hydroxyaromatic compounds and formaldehyde, which is free of sulphonic acid- and carboxyl-groups; and a second condensation product of hydroxyaromatic compounds and formaldehyde, which is at least partially sulphonated is applied to the carpet in a foam application process together with a fluorocarbon compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.Inventor: Markus Baumann
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Publication number: 20090085001Abstract: To provide a liquid repellent composition which is excellent in liquid repellency and durability and an article having a liquid repelling film. A liquid repellent composition comprising a copolymer (I) and a copolymer (II), characterized in that the copolymer (I) containing from 65 to 95 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a1]”) and from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymerized unit (b); and the copolymer (II) containing from 25 to 80 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a2]”) and from 1 to 50 mass % of a polymerized unit (c) are contained in an amount of the copolymer (I)/the copolymer (II)=10/90 to 95/5 (mass ratio), and [a1]?[a2]?10 (mass %).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Shoji FURUTA, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Kazunori Sugiyama
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Publication number: 20090072183Abstract: A composition which provides surface effects to substrates comprising a polymer containing at least one urea linkage prepared by (i) reacting (1) at least one organic diioscyanate, polyisocyanate, or mixture thereof, and (2) at least one fluorochemical compound of Formula I Rf—O(CF2CF2)r(CH2CH2)q(R1)sXH??Formula (I) wherein Rf is a linear or branched C1 to C7 perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one to three oxygen atoms, r is 1 to 3, q is 1 to 3, s is 0 or 1, X is O, S, or NR2 wherein R2 is H, or C1 to C6 alkyl, and R1 is a divalent radical selected from —S(CH2)n—, p is 1 to 50, and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently H or C1 to C6 alkyl; (ii) and then reacting with (3) water, a linking agent, or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Sheng Peng, Stephen James Getty, Timothy Edward Hopkins, Ying Wang
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Publication number: 20090045372Abstract: A finishing composition is described for deposition by dot-on-demand inkjet technique onto a textile substrate. The composition comprising a dispersion or emulsion of a functional finishing agent in a vehicle, wherein the size of particles in the dispersion or emulsion of the finishing composition is less than about 2 microns. By ensuring sufficient fineness of the particles, effective and reliable droplet deposition may proceed without clogging. Of significance, the composition should not be subject to flocculation or sedimentation during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Johannes Antonius Craamer, James E. Fox
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Patent number: 7488351Abstract: Methods of enhancing stain resistance of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are disclosed. Treating compositions used to enhance the stain resistance of fibers, carpet yarns and carpets are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventor: Dennis J. Jones, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080315147Abstract: Fluoroalkyl amidoalkyl alcohols of the formula are disclosed and their corresponding (meth)acrylate esters. These fluoroalkyl amidoalkyl (meth)acrylate monomers can be copolymerized with a wide variety of conventional ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The resulting copolymers are useful as water, oil- and grease-proofing agents for paper, textiles and hard surfaces such as masonry and wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Huntsman International LLCInventor: Shobha Kantamneni
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Patent number: 7439279Abstract: To provide a coating composition which forms a coating film having excellent fingerprint removability and having favorable abrasion resistance and transparency, and a molded product having a coating film made of a cured product of the composition. An active energy ray curable coating composition comprising an active energy ray curable polymerizable monomer (A), a water and oil repellency-imparting agent (B) and an active energy ray polymerization initiator (C), wherein the water and oil repellency-imparting agent (B) contains a water and oil repellency-imparting agent (B-T) having a moiety (b-1) exerting water and oil repellency, an active energy ray curable functional group (b-2) and a moiety (b-3) excellent in compatibility with the polymerizable monomer (A) and a molded product having a coating film made of a cured product of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Satoshi Kondo, Daisuke Shirakawa, Toshihiko Higuchi, Hirotsugu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7425279Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent and/or stain or soil repellent. Additionally, the invention also relates to fluorochemical compositions for providing stain release or soil release properties to fibrous substrates. In particular, the present invention relates to fluorochemical compositions that contain a fluorinated polyether compound that can be obtained by reacting an isocyanate component with a particular isocyanate reactive fluorinated polyether compound and a stain release compound. The invention further relates to a method of treating the fibrous substrate with the fluorochemical composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Linda G. Coté, E. Steven McAlister
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Patent number: 7396395Abstract: A composition of a water-repellent agent has a solvent and a solute. The solvent is water. The solute is dissolved in water and has isocyanate-acryl, non-ionic fluoro-acryl, 4,4-dipheylmethane diisocyanate, zinc acetate and polyethylene wax. Isocyanate-acryl has a concentration in a range of 10˜40 gram in per liter of the water-repellent agent (i.e. 10˜40%). Non-ionic fluoroacryl has a concentration in a range of 80˜150% t. 4,4-dipheylmethane diisocyanate has a concentration in a range of 5˜12%. Zinc acetate has a concentration in a range of 1˜20%. Polyethylene wax emulsion has a concentration in a range of 1˜40%. Therefore, a fabric treated with the present invention has good waterproof ability, widely enhanced color fastness in light and improved tear-resistance strength at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Everest Textile Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Tze Chen, Pi-Hsun Chang, I-Ling Cheng, Wen-Hsin Lin
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Publication number: 20080149879Abstract: The invention describes a composition comprising a) an organic material which is susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation, and b) at least a compound of the formula (I) wherein Q is a direct bond (II), R1 is C1-C100alkyl, C2-C100alkenyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl substituted by 1 to 5 C1-C4alkyl; R2 is a fluorine containing group, and R3 and R4 independently of each other are hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl. The compounds of the formula (I) are useful as reducers of surface energy for organic materials, for example, for increasing the oil and water repellency of organic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Fabien Jean Brand, Martin Brunner, Michele Gerster, Andrew Joseph Leggio, Michael Tinkl
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Patent number: 7388104Abstract: A fluorine-containing urethane compound of the general formula: [Rf-A1-(X1(OH))—(Y1)a—OC(?O)NH—]mI[—NHC(?O)O—Y2]n[—NHC(?O)O—((ClCH2—)X2O)b—R1]k ??(1) wherein I is a group remaining after an isocyanate group is removed from a polyisocyanate compound, Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 21 carbon atoms, A1 is a direct bond or a divalent organic group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are trivalent linear or branched aliphatic group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, Y1 is a divalent organic group having 0 to 5 carbon atoms and 0 to 2 nitrogen atoms (provided that at least one carbon atom or nitrogen atom is present) and at least one hydrogen atom, Y2 is a monovalent organic group optionally having a hydroxyl group, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, can impart high water- and oil-repellency.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ikuo Yamamoto, Kayo Kusumi, Takuya Yoshioka, Fumihiko Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20080121835Abstract: Process for waterproofing a semimanufactured product (3) of footwear, gloves, clothing items and accessories, said semimanufactured product (3) having a three-dimensional conformation with at least one inner surface and one outer surface, characterized in that it comprises the following operative steps: —arranging on a shaped support (1, 1a, 1b) the semimanufactured product (3) with at least one waterproofing sheath (4) shaped for entirely or partially cover the surfaces to be waterproofed of the semimanufactured product (3), at least one glue layer being applied between these surfaces and the waterproofing sheath (4); —sealing the semimanufactured product (3) and/or the waterproofing sheath (4) for preventing the transfer of fluids from the outside between the sheath (4) and the shaped support (1, 1a, 1b); —inserting the shaped support (1, 1a, 1b) provided with the semimanufactured product (3) and with the sheath (4) into an autoclave (7) for joining under pressure the sheath (4) to the semimanufactured prodType: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: NEXTEC S.R.L.Inventor: Matteo Morlacchi
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Patent number: 7378033Abstract: An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic crease-resistant formulation comprising a cationic surfactant (CSA), for the treatment after washing in aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic medium of articles made of textile fibers, said formulation also comprising a soluble or dispersible copolymer of controlled architecture (C) that is compatible with the surfactant (CSA) at the pH of said formulation and at the pH of use of said formulation, and comprising at least one nonionic hydrophobic organic polymer block B, and at least one ionic or ionizable organic polymer block A, the copolymer (C) making possible to give said articles properties of crease resistance and/or of ease of ironing.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Ian Harrison, Mathias Destarac, Cédric Geffroy
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Publication number: 20080116414Abstract: Fluorochemical composition for rendering fibrous substrates oil repellent, water repellent, and/or stain or soil repellent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Dean M. Moren
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Patent number: 7361706Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one nonpolymeric ionic salt consisting of (i) at least one cation selected from the group consisting of monovalent metal cations, divalent metal cations, and organic onium cations, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of the anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid, and with the proviso that the anion is organic or fluoroorganic when the cation is a metal; (b) at least one fluorochemical repellency-imparting additive or repellent; and (c) at least one insulating material. The composition exhibits good antistatic and repellency characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Delton R. Thompson, Thomas P. Klun, William M. Lamanna
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Patent number: 7354458Abstract: A composition based on water and/or organic solvents and their use as a finish on flat materials, comprising (1) 10-90% of a hydrophobic wax based component, (2) 10-90% of a hydrophobic reaction product prepared by reacting a component (A) with a partially blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate and (3) ?0-45% by weight of a blocked or non-blocked di-, tri- or polyisocyanate and (4) optionally, an emulsifier. When used as a finish on flat materials, the composition can endow the treated flat materials with durable hydrophobic properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Rudolf GmbH & Co., KG, Chemische FabrikInventors: Bernhard Sandner, Alfred Wilfling, Gunther Duschek
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Patent number: 7329367Abstract: A formulation comprising a fluorochemical, cross linking agent, a soil releasing agent, soil resisting agent and a stain resist agent, enhance the soil resist, soil release, stain resist, water and oil repellency and softness of fibrous substrate, the formulation may be applied in an aqueous composition, for example by foam application, spray or immersing in aqueous solution.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
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Patent number: 7329707Abstract: This invention concerns preparations containing partially quarternized amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and use thereof in aqueous systems on textile substrates. The preparations contain (1) 2 to 60 percent by weight of a partially quartenized amino-functional organopolysiloxane, (2) 2 to 40 percent by weight of an emulsifier, (3) 0 to 15 percent of a hydrotrope and (4) 20 to 95 percent by weight of water, with the proviso that the total nitrogen content of component (1) is in the range from 0.05 to 2.0 percent by weight, based on the overall composition of component (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Rudolf GmbH & Co. KG Chemische FabrikInventors: Bernhard Sandner, Cristina Stanica, Rainer Hayessen, Gunther Duschek
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Patent number: 7300976Abstract: A method of treating hard substrates by contacting the substrate with a fluorochemical composition comprising: a fluorochemical urethane component and a base component is described. The compositions provide desirable repellency, antisoiling and anti-staining properties to the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Mitchell T. Johnson
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Patent number: 7279013Abstract: Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Trichromatic Carpet Inc.Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy
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Patent number: 7244371Abstract: Certain compositions provide excellent repellency, durability, and soil/stain release properties when applied to a textile or fabric. Such compositions may include: a repellent component, a hydrophilic resin component, a soil release component; and a crosslinking component. A method for applying such compositions to textiles also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventors: Xinggao Fang, Michelle Purdy, Shannon Williams, Kim Sasser
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Patent number: 7214718Abstract: The present invention provides a softening base and a softener having biodegradability employing a quaternary ammonium salt composition comprising (M) a monoester quaternary salt represented by the formula (I), (D) a diester quaternary salt represented by the formula (II) and (T) a triester quaternary salt represented by the formula (III), wherein the amount of (M) is 15 to 85% by weight, the amount of (D) is 0 to 44% by weight and the amount of (T) is 15 to 85% by weight based on the total amounts of (M), (D) and (T). The present invention also provides a process for producing the softener base and composition. wherein R, R1, n and X? are defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yasuki Ohtawa, Tohru Katoh, Takeshi Tomifuji
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Patent number: 7211198Abstract: Laundry treatment compositions comprising 0.001–5 wt % of monomeric hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles having a particle size of 1–10 nm and 10–95% surfactant give ease of wash benefits to soiled fabric as well as prevention of adsorption of particulate soils.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Harry Javier Barraza, Teodora Atanassova Doneva
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Patent number: 7186273Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Devan-PPT Chemicals LimitedInventors: John Ellis, Susan Bamford, Claire Louise Balcomb
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Patent number: 7166236Abstract: The present invention relates generally to stain-resist compositions, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to fibers and textiles treated with stain-resist compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Invista North America S.A.R.L.Inventor: Yanhui Sun
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Patent number: 7166329Abstract: A fluorochemical composition comprising of organic solvent and fluorochemical oligomer represented by the general formula: X-MfnMhmMar-G wherein X represents the residue of an initiator or hydrogen; Mf represents units derived from fluorinated monomers; Mh represents units derived from a non-fluorinated monomers; Ma represents units having a silyl group represented by the formula: wherein each of Y4, Y5 and Y6 independently represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a hydrolyzable group; G is a monovalent organic group comprising the residue of a chain transfer agent; n represents a value of 1 to 100; m represents a value of 0 to 100; r represents a value of 0 to 100; and n+m+r is at least 2.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Rudolf J. Dams
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Patent number: 7157018Abstract: Liquid compositions suitable for the treatment of a post-manufactured textile material include, in one embodiment, one or more anti-fading compounds, one or more anti-soiling compounds, one or more silicon-based compounds, and one or more canying media. One composition is a liquid composition resulting from a combination of ingredients, with the ingredients including a benzotriazole, a fluorocarbon, an organosiloxane, and odorless mineral spirits.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Karl J. Scheidler
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Patent number: 7153922Abstract: Organosilicon compounds contain both cationic quat groups and polyoxyalkylene polyether groups prepared by an efficient process which can utilize commercially available starting materials. The polyether groups are not linked to siloxane moieties by quat linking groups, but rather by amine or ammonium groups. The polyester groups may also serve as linking groups between organosilicon moieties.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Thomas Hohberg, Christian Ochs
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Patent number: 7147669Abstract: Excellent water repellency and Oil repellency are imparted to a textile by a method including (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a water- and oil-repellent agent, (2) adjusting pH of the treatment liquid to at most 7, (3) applying the treatment liquid to a textile, (4) treating the textile with steam, and (5) washing the textile with water and dehydrating the textile, wherein the water- and oil-repellent agent comprises at least one fluorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-containing polymer and a fluorine-containing low molecular weight compound, and the water- and oil-repellent agent or the treatment liquid contains a cationic emulsifier and/or a salt.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiko Yamaguchi, Ikuo Yamamoto, Kayo Kusumi
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Patent number: 7097785Abstract: Treatment of textiles by a fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane compositions are prepared by combining a fluoropolymer and an amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The resulting compositions improve the hand or feel of the fabric without significantly diminishing oil repellency properties associated with fluoropolymers.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Fernando Vazquez
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Patent number: 7094748Abstract: The present invention relates to soil redeposition inhibiting agents, soil redeposition inhibiting articles comprising such soil redeposition inhibiting agents, method for using such soil redeposition inhibiting articles for removing soils from dry or essentially dry fabrics, and systems employing said soil redeposition inhibiting agents such that soil is removed from dry or essentially dry fabrics exposed to the soil redeposition inhibiting agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kofi Ofosu-Asante, Matthew Edward Volpenhein, Dean Larry DuVal, Sheri Anne Hunt, Eugene Joseph Pancheri, Mary Jane Combs, Ronald Allen Swift, II, Barbara Kay Williams, Pamela Ann Rockwell
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Patent number: 7056845Abstract: A method is provided for the application of a finishing layer to a textile support material. A water repellent or oil repellent layer, a so-called finishing layer, is applied to a textile support material selected from the group of fibers, tissues, and fabrics. The water repellent or oil repellent finishing layer comprises at least two water repellent or oil repellent components wherein a first component comprises one or more dispersants and a second component comprises one or more dispersed phases or colloids, and wherein the dispersant and the dispersed phase are present in the gel state.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2001Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Schoeller Textil AGInventors: Peter Waeber, Alfred Klaus, Walter Marte, Ulrich Meyer
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Patent number: 7037441Abstract: This invention is directed to a finishing method and composition for greatly increasing the tear strength and flex abrasion resistance of durable press cellulosic (including cotton) fabric, without sacrificing its durable press properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Nano-Tex, Inc.Inventor: David A. Offord
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Patent number: 7037440Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
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Patent number: 6933338Abstract: To provide a water- and oil-repellent composition excellent in durability and excellent in safety and preservation of the environment. A water- and oil-repellent composition which comprises (A) a polymer, (B) an aqueous medium and (C) a surfactant in a mass ratio of (A)/(B)/(C)=100/100-500/1-10, the polymer (A) containing a polymerization unit based on a (meth)acrylate having a polyfluoroalkyl group, a polymerization unit based on an alkyl(meth)acrylate having a C1-C12 alkyl group, a polymerization unit based on an alkyl(meth)acrylate having a C16-C22 alkyl group and a polymerization unit based on a specific compound having a blocked isocyanate group.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Shuichiro Sugimoto, Takashige Maekawa
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Patent number: 6924329Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent, antistatic composition comprises (a) at least one polymeric salt consisting of (i) at least one cation having at least one polyoxyalkylene moiety bonded to a cationic nitrogen center, and (ii) at least one weakly coordinating anion, the conjugate acid of the anion having an acidity greater than or equal to that of a hydrocarbon sulfonic acid; (b) at least one fluorochemical repellent; and (c) at least one insulating material. The composition exhibits good antistatic and repellency characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Klun, William M. Lamanna
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Patent number: 6923921Abstract: Described are fluorinated polyether compounds having a molecular weight range between 750 g/mol and 4000 g/mol where such polyether compounds are intermediates used in fluorinated compositions for treating various substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard S. Buckanin, Cheryl L. S. Elsbernd
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Patent number: 6872324Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a polymer (a) having a repeating unit (A) which comprises four carbon atoms connected in a linear chain and which has one double bond at the second position and a polyfluoroalkyl group bonded to an arbitrary carbon atom, and a surfactant (B) having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of at least 10, wherein the polymer (a) is dispersed in an aqueous medium by the surfactant (B).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Takashige Maekawa, Minako Shimada, Ryuji Seki, Taiki Hoshino
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Patent number: 6860926Abstract: The following fluorine-containing compound is presented which is capable of providing dry soil resistance when incorporated to a water and oil repellent. Rf1R2OCOCH2CHR1COOR3Rf2 (wherein each of Rf1 and Rf2 which are independent of each other, is a C3-22 polyfluoroalkyl group, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group, and each of R2 and R3 which are independent of each other, is a C1-4 alkylene group, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Minako Ishikawa, Takashige Maekawa, Ryuji Seki, Shoji Furuta, Kazuya Oharu
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Patent number: 6852244Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid finishing composition for textile products comprising (A) a specific modified silicone, (B) a product prepared by quaternizing a specific amine compound into a quaternary derivative thereof with methyl chloride and (C) pentaerythritol monostearate in such amounts that the ratio of (A)/(B) is equal to 30/70 (weight ratio) and which shows such effects that the composition can impart favorable softness to fibrous goods such as fibers and clothes, that it can maintain the HARI and KOSHI of the fibrous goods and which can reduce wrinkles formed due to washing.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Lion CorporationInventors: Naoyuki Egawa, Hiroo Miyasaka
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Patent number: 6841197Abstract: An oligomer mixture of n-propylethoxysiloxanes, containing from 80 to 100% by weight of n-propylethoxysiloxanes having a degree of oligomerization ranging from 2 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Burkhard Standke, Helmut Mack
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Patent number: 6833082Abstract: Excellent stain block property, WAQE resistance and yellowing resistance are imparted to a textile by a method of preparing a treated textile has the steps of (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a stain blocking agent and a sulfated castor oil and having pH of at most 7, (2) applying the treatment liquid to the textile, (3) treating the textile with steam, and (4) washing the textile with water and dehydrating the textile.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiko Yamaguchi, Ikuo Yamamoto, Teruyuki Fukuda, Kayo Kusumi
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Patent number: 6824854Abstract: A carpet treated with a soil resist agent comprising a dispersion of a polyfluoro organic compound having a least one of a urea, urethane or ester linkage, and at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the ratio of polyfluoro organic compound to surfactant is from about 0.075:1.0 to about 5:1 is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joyce Monson Materniak, Peter Michael Murphy
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Publication number: 20040229009Abstract: Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Yassin M. Elgarhy