Textile Softening Patents (Class 252/8.63)
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Publication number: 20080261473Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysiloxane with the general formula (I) with at least one epoxy radical of an epoxydic radical and a polyether radical as well as at least one quaternary nitrogen atom as well as a textile auxiliary which contains at least one polysiloxane according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Peter Will, Friedhelm Nickel
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Patent number: 7432309Abstract: Disclosed is a composition suitable for atomizing without excessive aerosolization in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a) a continuous aqueous phase, and b) a discontinuous oil phase wherein the rheology of the aqueous phase is modified by the addition of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising: i) a high molecular weight polymer in a discontinuous aqueous phase, and ii) a continuous organic solvent phase. Preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions for softening an absorbent paper tissue comprising a) a quaternary ammonium softening active ingredient; b) an electrolyte; c) a high molecular weight polymer emulsion comprising: i) from about 20% to about 40% by weight of the premix of a high molecular weight polymer; ii) from about 40% to about 60% of water; and iii) from about 20% to about 40% of an organic solvent; and d) a vehicle in which said softening active ingredient is dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Kenneth Douglas Vinson
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Patent number: 7429558Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition which comprises a self-crosslinking polymer possessing pendant azetidinium groups. A first aspect of the invention comprises an azetidinium functionalized polymer containing primary or secondary amine groups. Cross-linking reactions between the azetidinium group and primary or secondary amine groups do not form quaternary groups and consequently do not result in a charged, cross-linked polymer. This lack of charge is believed to overcome the problems of stain fixing and dye adsorption. A second aspect of the present invention subsists in an azetidinium functionalized polymer of which the monomers comprise: an amino-acrylate and/or amino-alkacrylate monomer, and, optionally, further non-amino acrylate and/or alkacrylate monomer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Norman Batchelor, Paul Hugh Findlay, Joseph Edward Hunter, Andrew Philip Parker, Stephen Paul Rannard
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Publication number: 20080230196Abstract: A softening composition, particularly useful for topical treatment of tissues, comprises a polysiloxane, a fatty alkyl derivative and glycerin. The softening composition provides good softness to the tissue and enables the tissue to retain a high degree of absorbency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
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Patent number: 7410594Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic substrates with dye mixtures and also to such dye mixtures and hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic substrates dyed or printed therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventors: Markus Gisler, Roland Wald
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Patent number: 7381345Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent and a method of increasing the longevity of perfume in a fiber product treating agent. The present invention specifically relates to a fiber product treating agent containing (a) a compounds represented by the following formulae (1-1) and (1-2) and (b) a perfume, wherein the content of compounds as component (a) in which the carbon number of R11 is 21 or more is 50% by weight or more, or a fiber product treating agent comprising the above components (a) and (b), wherein the content of perfumery components having a boiling point of 250° C. or more and a logPow of 3 or more is 20% by weight or more in the component (b), and a method of using the above component (a) to increase the longevity of the perfume in the fiber product treating agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Abe, Shoji Saito
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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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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: 7282116Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disrupter. The electrolyte and the bilayer disrupter cooperate to cause the viscosity of the composition to be less than the viscosity of a dispersion of the softening active ingredient in the vehicle alone. Preferably, the softening active ingredient is a quaternary ammonium compound with the formula: (R1)4?m—N+—[(CH2)n—Y—R3]mX? the vehicle is water, the electrolyte is calcium chloride, and the bilayer disrupter is a nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Douglas Vinson, Amy Jo Karl, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Gayle Marie Frankenbach
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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: 7235186Abstract: Cyclodextrinyl group-containing organosilicon compounds contain cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives bonded to an organosilicon moiety through a divalent linking group. The compounds are easily prepared in high yield by reaction of reactive cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives with an organosilicon compound reactive therewith. The compounds have numerous uses, including treatment of organic fibers to provide long lasting fragrances or freshness characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Christian Ochs, Peter Habereder, Gloria Kaluza
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Patent number: 7198854Abstract: A silicone composition useful especially for the production of varnishes applicable to substrates whose coefficient of friction it is sought to reduce. The object is to provide an anti-friction silicone varnish for textiles coated with silicone elastomers which is economic and adhesive, provides the desired slip, resists soiling and is shiny. This object is achieved by a crosslinkable silicone composition containing two silicones A and B which react with one another in the presence of a catalyst C to allow crosslinking, and a particulate component D selected from the group comprising powdered (co)polyamides—preferably (co)polyamides 6, 12 and 6/12. The (co)polyamide particles are of substantially rounded shape and the mean particle diameter ?md is between 0.1 and 200 ?m, preferably between 5 and 100 ?m and particularly preferably between 10 and 50 ?m. Also disclosed is a varnishing process and a composite containing the varnished substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Rhodia ChimieInventors: Laurent Dumont, Alain Pouchelon, Marilyne Quemin
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Patent number: 7166235Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating and modifying surfaces and for enhancing delivery of active agents to surfaces treated therewith, wherein the compositions comprise siloxane polymers functionalized with pendant moieties comprising two or more anionic groups, at least one anionic group being a carboxy group. When applied to a suitable surface, the present composition forms a substantially hydrophobic coating of the anionic functionalized siloxane polymer on the treated surface. These polymers effectively deposit on surfaces that have cationic sites, which are capable of forming bonds or linkages with the anionic groups of the polymer. The treated surface becomes hydrophobic due to the deposition of the anionic functionalized siloxane polymer, which then imparts a variety of end use benefits to that surface such as ease of cleaning, soil release, stain removal and prevention, conditioning, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Satyanarayana Majeti, Elizabeth Ann Brown Reno, Stephen Andras Kovacs
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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: 7144852Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a ?-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, Paul Simon Stevenson
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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: 7041767Abstract: The invention pertains to polysiloxane polymers, methods for their production, and their use as wash resistant hydrophilic softeners.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: GE Bayer Silicones GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Horst Lange, Roland Wagner, Anita Witossek, Karl-Heinz Stachulla, Siegfried Teuber, Albert Schnering, Annette Möller, Martin Kropfgans, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Don Firstenberg
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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: 6942818Abstract: Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at least one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present. Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions or dispersons that are excellently suited for finishing textile fiber materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ralf Goretzki
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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: 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: 6797117Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for softening a wet laid cellulosic structure. A particularly preferred structure is an absorbent tissue. Further disclosed are tissue structures softened using the composition. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disrupter. The electrolyte and the bilayer disrupter cooperate to cause the viscosity of the composition to be less than the viscosity of a dispersion of the softening active ingredient in the vehicle alone. Preferably, the softening active ingredient quarternary ammonium compound with the formula: (R1)4-m—N+—[(CH2)n—Y—R3]mX− the vehicle is water, the electrolyte is calcium chloride, and the bilayer disrupter is a nonionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a method of using the compound by adding it at a use concentration to the wet end of a papermaking process.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David D. McKay, John Ernest Rice, Kenneth Douglas Vinson, James Robert McFarland, Amy Jo Hamilton, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Gayle Marie Frankenbach
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Patent number: 6783806Abstract: Compositions are described with organopolysiloxanes which contain crosslinked units and are further crosslinkable. The compositions further contain a polyurethane containing blocked isocyanate groups. They are useful for treating fiber materials, especially textile sheet materials, and can be applied thereto in the form of aqueous solutions or dispersions. Textiles which are 50 to 100% by weight wool and have been finished with the compositions exhibit low shrinkage and low felting tendency during washing operations and also a pleasant, soft hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Simpert Lüdemann, Jürgen Riedmann, Harald Chrobaczek, Theodor Angele, Lee Howarth
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Patent number: 6756077Abstract: A composition that is preferably an aqueous emulsion is disclosed that comprises: 1) a compound of a defined formula comprising a silicon moiety and an epoxy functionality; 2) a compound of a defined formula comprising a silicon moiety and an alkoxy functionality; 3) a crosslinker of a defined formula comprising a silicon moiety; and 4) a catalyst. Upon treating fibers or fabrics with the composition, a condensation reaction product is formed upon reaction with the catalyst at curing temperatures that imparts superior durability, water repellency, and softness to the fibers or fabrics.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Hua Yu
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Patent number: 6706812Abstract: Polyorganosiloxane mixtures are obtainable by reacting linear polysiloxanes containing Si—H-bonds with linear dihydroxypolysiloxanes and amino-functional silanes. The reaction is carried out in such a way that the resultant product mixture still contains Si—H— bonds and leads to crosslinked structures. The polysiloxane mixtures obtained are useful for hydrophobicizing fiber materials, especially nonwovens.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Ingo Görlitz, Erich Rössler, Mark Oelschläger
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Patent number: 6649692Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition which comprises: a) organopolysiloxane I of the general formula: A(Si(R1)2O)a(SiR1O)bSi(R1)2A R2(NH2CH2CH2)cNHR3; b) organopolysiloxane II of the general formula: (AB)nA where A is a polysiloxane unit of the general formula: (X(CaH2aO)bR2(Si(R1)2OcR2(OCaH2a)bX) and B is a polyalkyleneoxide unit of the general formula (YO(CaH2aO)dY); c) organopolysiloxane III of the general formula: A(Si(R1)2O)x(Si(R1)(E)O)y(Si(R1)(G)O)zSi(R1)2A G is —(R2)bO(C2H4O)c(C3H6O)dR3 group; and d) organopolysiloxane IV of the general formula: A(Si(R1)2O)x(Si(R1)(G)ySi(R1)2A where G is —(R2)bO(C2H4O)c(C3H6O)dR3 group.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Crompton CorporationInventors: Hua Yu, John L. Lombardo
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Patent number: 6605123Abstract: A composition for finishing an article comprising a non-volatile siloxane, and a method for finishing an article with a composition comprising a non-volatile siloxane.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy-Elizabeth Kasson, Edward T. Simoneau
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Publication number: 20030136937Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Naoyuki Egawa, Hiroo Miyasaka
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Patent number: 6596864Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where Z is SO3M, COOR1, CONR1, SO2NHR1, NHCOR1, COR2, or CN, where R1 is M or C1-C3-alkyl and R2 is C1-C3-alkyl or phenyl, X is O or NR3, where R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, Y is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, M is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or an optionally substituted ammonium ion, n is from 4 to 35, and m is 0, 1 or 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Uwe Vogt, Rolf Brockmann, Thomas Roick, Karl-Rudolf Gassen, Ulrich Feldhues
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Patent number: 6582620Abstract: The reaction product obtained by cohydrolysis and condensation of (A) a fluorinated alkyl-bearing alkoxysilane, (B) an amino-bearing alkoxysilane, and (C) an alkoxysilyl-bearing polyorganosiloxane is dissolved in water to provide a water-soluble, water/oil repellent treating composition. This water/oil repellent treating composition has improved water solubility and shelf stability, has no detrimental effects on the environment because of the aqueous system, and imparts fully durable water repellency and satisfactory softness and hand to textiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Miyadai, Kazuyuki Matsumura, Akira Yamamoto
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Patent number: 6579416Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue and tissue structures softened using the composition. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; and an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle. The electrolyte causes the viscosity of the composition to be less than the viscosity of a dispersion of the softening active ingredient in the vehicle alone. Preferably, the softening active ingredient is a quaternary ammonium compound with the formula: (R1)4−m—N+—[(CH2)n—Y—R3]mX− the vehicle is water, and the electrolyte is calcium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Kenneth Douglas Vinson, Sean Patrick Fagin, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Richard Martin Ward
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Patent number: 6547981Abstract: Organic fibers are treated with aqueous preparations comprising amino-functional organosilicon compounds of the general formula H2N—R1—SiR2O(SiR2O)iSiR2—R1—NH2 where i is an integer from 1 to 1000, R is an identical or different monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms per radical, and R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The treated organic fibers, particularly in the form of textiles, exhibit a soft hand and good rewettability.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Michael Messner, Wolfgang Schattenmann, Renate Minigshofer, Evelyn Richter
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Patent number: 6524494Abstract: A fabric refreshing composition is disclosed, which provides long-lasting fragrance retention, malodor reduction, and wrinkle abatement. This composition includes a water soluble silicone of the formula I: wherein M is 40 to 200, N is 0 to 20, and R1 is a polyethylene or a polypropylene ether; a fragrance composition; and an aqueous carrier comprising an emulsifier. Processes for refreshing fabrics using such compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Gerald Leslie Hart, Thomas McGee, Guy Edward Naish
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Publication number: 20020175310Abstract: Organic fibers are treated with aqueous preparations comprising amino-functional organosilicon compounds of the general formulaType: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Michael Messner, Wolfgang Schattenmann, Renate Minigshofer, Evelyn Richter
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Patent number: 6482241Abstract: The present invention provides, as a first aspect, an asymmetric compound having the formula: in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH2; NH(C1-C4alkyl); NH(C2-C4alkoxyalkyl); N(C1-C4alkyl)2; N(CH2CH2OH)2; a group NH—Z—NR1R2 in which Z is C2-C14alkylene or optionally substituted arylene, and R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is C1-C12alkyl or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are each attached, form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino ring; an aminoacid residue; C1-C4alkoxy; hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy; and Ya and Yb are the same or different and each is a substituted amino group having both UVA and UVB-absorbing properties having the formula: in which R3 is CN; SO2R5 in which R5 is, C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkoxy, NH2, NH(C1-C4alkyl), N(C1-C4alkyl)2, N(CH2CH2OH)2, C1-C4alkoxy or hydroxy-substituted-C2-C4alkoxy;Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Georges Metzger, Dieter Reinehr, Claude Eckhardt, Fabienne Cuesta
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Patent number: 6478980Abstract: The present invention features novel methods and compositions for coating textile substrates, wherein the coating compositions are composed of a coating agent selected from one of (a) an azetidinium polymer, (b) a guanidine polymer, (c) a mixture of an azetidinium polymer and a guanidine polymer, and (d) a copolymer of an azetidinium monomer and a guanidine monomer. Textile substrates coated with the compositions provide high quality printed images when printed with an ink containing a reactive dye having ionizable and/or nucleophilic groups capable of reacting with the coating agent in the textile coating composition. Images printed on a textile substrate coated with a coating composition of the invention are bleed-resistant, water-resistant (e.g., water-fast), detergent-resistant (e.g., detergent-fast), and/or are characterized by an enhanced chroma and hue.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: SRI InternationalInventor: Asutosh Nigam
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Publication number: 20020158223Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process for producing an ether amine(3), which comprises reacting a primary or secondary alcohol(1), ROH, with acrylonitrile in an amount of 0.8 to 1.2 equivalents of the alcohol(1) in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide in an amount of not less than 0.01 part by weight, but less than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Tetsuaki Fukushima, Hiroyuki Masuda, Uichiro Nishimoto, Hiroshi Abe
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Patent number: 6461386Abstract: Specific transfer methods and articles to impart a metal-ion based antimicrobial finish to recipient textile surfaces. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of inorganic metal salts or zeolites. In particular, the inventive method involves the application of a solid, inorganic antimicrobial material to a donor substrate (such as a dryer sheet), and the subsequent placement of such a substrate within a tumble drying machine containing textile fabrics and operating the machine. The donor substrate, upon contact with the recipient textile fabrics, transfers antimicrobially effective amounts of the metal-ion based compounds to such recipient fabrics thereby imparting at least a temporary antimicrobial finish over at least a portion of such fabrics. The donor substrates, with either the antimicrobial compound alone or mixed with standard tumble dryer additives (such as perfumes, fabric softeners, fiber lubricants, and the like) are also contemplated within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Marie S. Chan, Lawrence F. Kind
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Patent number: 6454813Abstract: Specific transfer methods and articles to impart a metal-ion based antimicrobial finish to recipient textile surfaces. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of inorganic metal salts or zeolites. In particular, the inventive method involves the application of a solid, inorganic antimicrobial material to a donor substrate (such as a dryer sheet), and the subsequent placement of such a substrate within a tumble drying machine containing textile fabrics and operating the machine. The donor substrate, upon contact with the recipient textile fabrics, transfers antimicrobially effective amounts of the metal-ion based compounds to such recipient fabrics thereby imparting at least a temporary antimicrobial finish over at least a portion of such fabrics. The donor substrates, with either the antimicrobial compound alone or mixed with standard tumble dryer additives (such as perfumes, fabric softeners, fiber lubricants, and the like) are also contemplated within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Marie S. Chan
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Patent number: 6451905Abstract: Shear stable aqueous emulsion of amino modified siloxanes may be made by the addition of a mono acid to the emulsion. These compositions may include acids such as (a) hydroxy carboxylic acids; (b) amino dicarboxylic acids; (c) amic acids; (d) monoesters of dicarboxylic acids; (e) monoesters of di-inorganic acids; and (f) diesters of tri-inorganic acids.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Crompton CorporationInventors: Kostantinos Spyropoulos, Sue L. Yang, Angelo J. Sabia, Joseph Pavlenyi
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Patent number: 6441105Abstract: A synthetic fiber treatment agent composition capable of providing synthetic fibers, particularly synthetic fiber padding, with a better hand, smoothness, repulsion, and the like. The composition comprises an amino group-containing polyorganosiloxane with a high amino group content and specific terminal groups, and an amino group-containing polydiorganosiloxane with a low amino group content or a polydiorganosiloxane with no amino groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu Naganawa, Masaru Ozaki, Isao Ona, Tadashi Takimoto
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Patent number: 6409934Abstract: A polyester fiber treatment composition is capable of imparting good handle to polyester fiber, particularly polyester fiber wadding, padding, or fill, and consists of a water-based emulsion containing (A) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane endblocked by alkoxy groups at its molecular chain terminals, (B) an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane endblocked by silanol groups at its molecular chain terminals, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) water.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu Naganawa, Isao Ona, Tadashi Takimoto
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Patent number: 6402976Abstract: A textile finish composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) a quatemized fatty acid imidazoline.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Bernd Wahle, Guenter Uphues, Yvonne Reichert, Rafael Pi Subirana, Terese Copete Vidal
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Patent number: 6395394Abstract: The invention pertains to a finish composition for treating yarns comprising a mixture of silicone oil emulsion and a wax emulsion wherein the amount of silicone oil is 0.5 to 30 wt. %, the amount of wax is 1.5 to 45 wt. %, the total of silicone oil and wax is 2 to 60 wt. %, and the ratio silicone oil:wax is <1, and to a yarn comprising the same. Preferably, the yarn is aramid yarn.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Twaron Products B.V.Inventor: Stephanus Willemsen
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Patent number: 6376456Abstract: The present application relates to the inclusion of one or more wrinkle reducing ingredients in a laundry fabric softening product. The benefits are delivered to the laundered item either during the rinse step of the washing procedure or in the dryer. The need for further wrinkle reducing steps when the items are taken from the dryer or after hang drying are thereby reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Stephen Murphy, Daniel Joseph Fox, Francoise Meyer
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Patent number: 6376455Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium compounds and formulations thereof useful as cleaning compositions, antistatic compounds, fabric softeners, hair conditioners, skin conditioners, paper deinking and ink floatation, agents, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Goldschmidt Rewo GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Floyd E. Friedli, Hans-Jurgen Kohle
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Patent number: 6369248Abstract: Compounds having formula (I) in which n is 1, 2 or 3 and R1 to R6 represent, independently, branched or unbranched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl-, alkenyl-, alkinyl-, cycloalkyl-, cycloalkenyl- or aromatic-radicals or hydrogen wherein these radicals may in addition contain one or more —O— and/or (a)—groups, whereby one or two rings can be built by the combination of the respective R1 to R6 and this/these ring(s) can be further substituted by an alkyl-group, in which X is either O and R7 represents a radical of an alcohol or phenol R7OH, or X is N and R7 represents the radical of an amine R7′R7″NH, whereby R7′ and R7″ represent independently, branched or unbranched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl-, alkenyl-, alkinyl-, cycloalkyl-, cycloalkenyl- or aromatic radicals or either R7′R7″ may be hydrogen, whereby the amine is a fragrant amine or the amine has more than 9 C atoms, whereby R7 of the alcohol or phenol and R7′ and/or R7″ of the aType: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Givaudan SAInventors: Denise Anderson, Georg Frater
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Patent number: 6346648Abstract: The present invention deals with novel compounds their applications and a process their preparation. The compounds are novel amphoteric surfactants that contain a hydroxyl group and two carboxylic groups per hydroxyl group. The compounds have a unique structure, having multiple carboxyl groups on each amino group. The utility for these novel polymers is as softening, anti-tangle, and conditioning agents for use in personal care, textile and related applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Applied Carbo Chemicals INCInventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.