Abstract: Methods for coating acoustical surfaces without substantially clogging the pores and reducing the sound absorption characteristics. The compositions applied to the surfaces of the acoustical materials in the coating method comprise an aqueous mixture containing a disinfectant, a pigment such as titanium dioxide, a quaternary ammonium compound of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing from 16 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, and an air freshener.

Abstract: Ammonium and amine salts of acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group; R.sub.1 is alkylene or substituted alkylene; X is --S--, --SO--, or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, --B--COOH or a --B--COO anion; B is a covalent bond, arylene or alkylene; Z is the ammonium or amine cation; p is the anionic charge, q is the cationic charge; and p.sub.1 and q.sub.1 are the balanced mole equivalents respectively, are provided. These salts applied in the form of aqueous dispersions or emulsions, are useful in rendering cellulosic and natural and synthetic polyamide materials oil and water repellent.

Abstract: Described herein are disposable articles made from a water soluble polymer or a substrate made from such polymer, a surface of said article or substrate coated with a degradable water-insoluble polymer.

Abstract: An improved method of treating fabrics made with natural fibers using hydroxymethylsulfonate to render the fabrics wrinkle resistant. According to the improved process, an alkylene glycol is incorporated in the sodium hydroxymethyl sulfonate padding bath used to impregnate the fabric thereby surprisingly reducing the amount of extractable formaldehyde from the dried fabrics.

Abstract: A baking and cooking tray sheet comprises a base stock of neutral paper or cardboard weighing 150 to 500 g/m.sup.2 on the dry basis , and a barrier layer provided thereon and composed mainly of a polyvinyl alcohol and/or starch and a water-resisting agent. A coating layer of silicone resin is further applied on the barrier layer. The tray sheet should have a water vapor permeability of greater than 100 g/m.sup.2 for 24 hours and an air permeability of greater than 5,000 seconds. The tray sheet is prepared by the steps of coating one or both sides of the base stock with a coating liquid composed mainly of a polyvinyl alcohol and/or starch and a water-resisting agnet, followed by drying, and of applying one side of the resultant sheet with a coating liquid of silicone resin, followed by drying.

Abstract: Color yield of the coloration processes for textile and like materials, more especially of sublimable dyes applied by transfer printing, is enhanced by pretreatment of the material by deposition of 1 to 10% surfactant or other amphipathic substance. Preferred substances are cationic, anionic or non-ionic surfactants, which may be applied from aqueous solution at levels of 1 to 10% on the weight of the material. The material is dried before printing. The surfactants can be accompanied by swelling agents, catalysts or cross-linking agents. Preferred dyes for the printing stage are sublimable dyes containing chelatable groups, fibre-reactive groups or cross-linkable groups.

Abstract: A process by which 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione (pyrithione) can be deposited in cellulosic textiles in a water-insoluble form is disclosed. A polyamine is used to keep a zinc complex of pyrithione in aqueous solution prior to and during its application to textiles; when the solution also contains urea, heating fabric impregnated with the solution converts the pyrithione complex to an insoluble material. Fabric treated by the process has high bacteriostatic and fungistatic activity, and retains antimicrobial properties after repeated laundering.

Abstract: Synergistic fire retardants for wood and other cellulosic materials which are substantially non-hygroscopic and which do not require high curing temperatures in the material treated are formed of the partial reaction product of dicyandiamide, phosphoric acid, boric acid and water wherein the combined weight ratio of dicyandiamide and phosphoric acid to boric acid is from about 60 to about 40 to from about 90 to about 10.

Abstract: Cotton wicking material for use in railway journal pads is washed, soaked in a warm solution of polyethylene glycol tertdodecyl thioether and slowly dried to greatly reduce its ability to conduct water by capillary action.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface, e.g. carpet, gramophone record, to reduce the static charging thereon which comprises applying a novel antistatic composition comprising a fluorinated anionic surfactant which is an amine salt of an acid containing a fluorinated organic radical and an antistatic agent which is an ionic salt of an amine, preferably in alcoholic solution.

Abstract: Silylated polyethers having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein at least one R is selected from the group consisting of an --NH radical, an ammonium radical or a radical of the formula ##STR2## in which the radicals are linked to the polyether through an ester, amine, amide or ammonium radical and the remaining R groups are selected from hydrocarbonoxy radicals having up to 18 carbon atoms, hydroxyl radicals or a radical of the formula ##STR3## R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2).sub.y, --CH.dbd.CH--, or a cyclic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6 H.sub.4, C.sub.6 H.sub.8 and C.sub.10 H.sub.6 ; A is a silicon containing radical selected from the group consisting of cationic or anionic radicals of the formula or ##EQU1## and nonionic radicals of the formula ##EQU2## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which may be the same or different, are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.

Abstract: A sheet form fabric conditioner for use in a tumble dryer comprises a substrate carrying a fabric conditioning formulation exposed at the major surfaces of the sheet. The formulation forms a thin layer on each surface and the layers are embossed with channels. If these channels are visible after a drying cycle then sufficient conditioner remains for another cycle.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which are crosslinkable by heating to form polyurethane plastics for coating substrates, preferably textile sheet-form materials, in particular by the reverse coating process. For ecological and economic reasons, the coating compositions are free from organic solvent or contain at most 10% by weight of organic solvent and consist essentially of linear and/or branched urethane prepolymers having blocked terminal NCO-groups, aqueous dispersions of urethane polymers, vinyl polymers and/or diene polymers and/or aqueous polymer solutions and aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic amines containing at least two primary and/or secondary amino groups as latent crosslinkers. The chain extending or crosslinking reaction takes place at an elevated temperature in a coating tunnel after the coating has been applied to a substrate.

Abstract: A mulch blanket includes randomly oriented organic fibers held by a non-toxic biodegradable polymer binder. A method of forming the mulch blanket includes the steps of randomly laying short organic fibers in an elongated pile along a predetermined path and arranging the top exposed surface of the pile to be flat. A non-toxic biodegradable polymeric binder is then sprayed over the top exposed surface, curing the binder, and then the blanket is peeled off the pile.

Abstract: A softening agent comprising a quaternary ammonium salt is effectively useful for garment fabrics made of natural fibers or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: Silicone polyether copolymers having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which the radical R is linked to the polyether through an ester linkage, R.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical selected from the group consisting of (--CH.sub.2).sub.y, --CH.dbd.CH--, or a cyclic radical selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6 H.sub.4, C.sub.6 H.sub.8 and C.sub.10 H.sub.6 ; A is a silicone containing monovalent or divalent radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of saturated divalent hydrocarbon radicals, hydrocarbonoxy radicals in which the hydrocarbon group is linked to the silicon by a carbon bond and the oxygen is in the form of an ether linkage, and unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon radicals, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and OSi(R.sup.4).sub.

Abstract: A system for ammoniating and curing flame-retardant impregnated single textile yarns by steps including impregnating the yarn with THPOH, drying the impregnated yarn, and ammoniating the THPOH-impregnated yarn by passing a single end of the yarn through a small tube leading into an ammoniation chamber wherein there is located a spool and means for rotating said spool for winding the ammoniated yarn onto the spool, the small tube being reciprocatable to traverse the length of the spool for uniformly winding the yarn on the spool.

Abstract: The invention provides a fireproofing composition which contains at least(a) a bromine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are cycloalkyl,R is alkylene,m and n each are an integer from 2 to 7, andp is an integer from 1 to 5;(b) optionally a brominated cycloalkane;(c) a dispersing agent;(d) optionally a protective colloid; and(e) optionally water.This fireproofing composition is used for fireproofing synthetic fiber material.

Abstract: Stable aqueous copper zirconium complex salt solutions are provided for enhancing the resistance to rot of cotton fabrics, comprising a copper zirconium ammonium carbonate complex salt and a vicinal diol compound having the formula R.sub.1 CHOHCHOHR.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid groups and salts thereof and organic radicals having at least two carbon atoms and at least one hydroxyl group, and if only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 be carboxylic acid or salt, the organic radical has at least two hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: The preparation of bacteriostatic, water-insoluble peroxide-containing complexes of zinc acetate, by reaction of zinc acetate with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of acetic acid, is disclosed. A process for in situ formation and deposition of these complexes on cellulosic and polyester textiles is described. The textile finishes so produced inhibit the growth and spreading of odor- and infection-producing gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria on the treated textiles. The antibacterial activity of the finished textiles is durable to repeated launderings.

Abstract: Bacteriostatic, water-insoluble complexes of zirconyl acetate with inorganic peroxides are disclosed. Peroxides operative in forming these complexes are hydrogen peroxide, alkali metal perborates and alkali metal peroxydiphosphates. Processes for in situ formation and deposition of the insoluble complexes on the surfaces of cellulosic textiles are described. The textile finishes so produced inhibit the growth and spreading of odor- and infection-producing gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria on the treated textiles. The antibacterial activity imparted to the textiles is durable to repeated laundering.

Abstract: Paper, cotton cloth, wood, fiberboard, and other cellulosic products are first treated with an organic base and then treated with a halosilane. This results in the formation of an amine/silane complex within the cellulose fibers as well as on the surface of the cellulosic product. This treatment imparts oil and water repellency, adhesive properties, and dimensional stability to cellulosic products.

Abstract: By the addition of a relatively small amount of N-(phenoxyphenyl)maleimide or the corresponding 3,4-dichloromaleimide, synthetic films or plastics or woven or knitted synthetic or cellulosic fabrics can be protected against fungal and bacterial deterioration.

Abstract: Stable cellulosic products containing releasable flavorant are described. These products are produced by impregnating a dry cellulosic substrate with an essentially anhydrous ammonia solution of a volatile flavorant and then subjecting the impregnated substrate to conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to effect evaporation of essentially all of the impregnated solvent.

Abstract: A method for reducing the pilling tendency of textiles including polyester fibers which comprises subjecting the textile to an aliphatic amine having at least 10 carbon atoms, the concentration of the amine being between about 0.5% and 10% based on the dry weight of the textile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a water softening composition which comprises the steps of:(a) applying to finely divided solid carrier particles of an inorganic material selected, e.g., from the group consisting of aluminosilicates having an Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 content of from 1 to 75% by mole, kieselguhr, a silicic acid composition containing 67 mole % of SiO.sub.2, 1 mole % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 278 mole % of H.sub.2 O, a silica gel containing 12.24% of SiO.sub.2, 7.35% of N.sub.2 SO.sub.4, 0.41% of Na.sub.2 O and 80% of H.sub.2 O, aluminum oxide, alumina hydrate, bentonite and sodium sulfate, a solution of sodium aluminate having a concentration of from about 0.2% to 25% by weight and a molar ratio Na.sub.2 O/Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of from about 0.3 to 47, in an amount which is sufficient to coat the particles with an outside layer of sodium aluminate amounting from about 0.5 to about 50% by weight of the particles; and, (b) drying the coated particles at a temperature of from about 20.degree. to 120.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is either NH.sub.2 or N=P(NH.sub.2).sub.3, provided at least one A is N=P(NH.sub.2).sub.3, have been found to be good flame-retardants for material made from cotton or polyester-cotton having about 30 to 70% by weight cotton. Conveniently the material can be treated with an aqueous solution containing a sufficient amount of said mixtures and the material dried to make the material self extinguishing. Then the treated and dried material is cured at a sufficient temperature to bond said compounds to the material. Alternatively and usually preferably the drying and curing can be accomplished as a single operation. The treatment solution can additionally contain auxiliary treatment agents to make the material more durable to washing.

Abstract: 2,4,6-Tris(carbamoylmethylamino)-1,3,5-s-triazine, abbreviated TCMT, is prepared by the reaction of 2,4,6-tris(carbethoxymethylamino)-1,3,5-s-triazine with ammonia. The methylol derivative of TCMT is prepared and applied to cotton textiles and blends of cotton and polyester to impart wrinkle recovery thereto.

Abstract: An ethylenimine prepolymer has been prepared by mixing certain alkyl halides with ethylenimine in molar ratios of about from 44:1 to 27:1, respectively, and allowing the mixture to stand for not more than about 16 hours.

Abstract: The new product, a Cl.sub.3 P=N--N=PCl.sub.3 + NH.sub.3 reaction product, has been found to be an excellent flameretardant for material made from cellulose such as cotton, paper and sponge; polyester, wool and blends thereof. Conveniently the material can be treated with an aqueous solution containing a sufficient amount of the product and the material dried to make the material self-extinguishing. Then the treated and dried material is cured at a sufficient temperature to bond the product to the material. Alternatively, and usually preferably, the drying and curing can be accomplished as a single operation.

Abstract: Organic fibrous materials especially cellulosic and other textiles are rendered flame resistant upon treatment with an emulsion containing either (1) an organic bromine containing material having at least 65% bromine such as polyvinylbromide, (2) polyvinylbromide and an N-methylol agent such as trimethylolmethylglycoluril, (3) polyvinylbromide and a metal oxide such as antimony oxide, and (4) polyvinylbromide, N-methylol agent and metal oxide. The emulsions are applied to various fibers by the pad-dry-cure technique. The finish contained the added quality of wrinkle resistance and rot resistance. The treated textiles, including polyester/cotton blends remain highly flame resistant through innumerable laundry cycles.