Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the colour fastness of textile material made of plastics, whereby one or more vat dyes are applied to the textile material which undergoes heat treatment on its own or combined with other dyes/pigments. The material undergoes at least one additional heat treatment in connection with the colour thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer-grafted natural fiber used for the preparation of composite materials. The invention relates in particular to a process for making such polymer-grafted natural fibers.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a bleaching composition comprising iodine.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treatment of a material, comprising contacting said material with a percarbamic acid and/or diacyl percarbamate. Preferably the percarbamic acid has formula (I), where R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a hydrogen atom, or a group having formula (1a), where each R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and m=0 to 30. The method provides effective bleaching agents and r sterilizing agents an or bacteriocidal agents over a wide range of pH and temperatures, for a wide range of applications. Compositions comprise formula (II), whereby R is H or alkyl and L is a moiety displaced by —OOH, and hydrogen peroxide or per hydroxy anion or a precursor therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for electrically coalescing emulsions especially those containing lipophilic fluid. The present invention is also directed to a method to treat fabrics wherein such an emulsion is created during the treatment process and requires electric coalescence prior to reuse of the lipophilic fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agent for removing solid particles form surfaces, containing polymers, surfactants and other constituents. The above-mentioned polymers are naturally polygalactomanans. The agent exists in the form of a gel and runs together or can be mixed together so that the contaminated particles are embedded in the material and new surfaces are formed for receiving other contaminated particles. The invention also relates to the use of agents such as gel cleaners, cold cleaners, neutral cleaners, textile cleaners, disinfectives and/or technical cleaners.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of non-keratinaceous textiles, preferably cellulosic fibers, which comprises the step of treating the textiles with a composition which comprises: a self-crosslinking polymer and a nucleophilic species (preferably a polymer comprising at least one protected thiol group), and a textile compatible carrier. Under domestic washing conditions the polymer forms reactive thiol groups which are capable of causing covalent cross-linking with the polymer. Preferably, the thiol group is protected as an isothiouronium group.

Abstract: A process for drying/heat-treating nonwoven webs in which the web is partially dried under tension in a first drying zone and further heat treated under low tension or in a substantially tensionless state a second drying zone. The process significantly reduces the occurrence of stretch-type defects in the nonwoven webs.

Abstract: A high-strength, heat-resistant organic fiber and textile product each comprising or having coated thereon an aqueous emulsion is provided. The emulsion comprises or is produced from a fluorocarbon silane or an emulsion, said emulsion comprises or is produced from (1) a fluorocarbon silane or its hydrolyzate, (2) water, and (3) optionally a surfactant, an alkoxysilane compound, catalyst, or combinations of two or more thereof; said fluorocarbon silane having the formula Rf—(CH2)p—Si{—(O—CH2CH2)n—OR1}3; Rf is a C3-18 perfluoroalkyl group or combinations of two or more thereof; each R1 is independently one or more C1-3 alkyl groups; p is 2 to 4; and n is 2 to 10. Also disclosed is a process for producing the emulsion, the fiber, and the textile product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorescent brightener pigment and the use of said pigment, which is derived from formaldehyde, for improving the whiteness of paper or textiles, or for incorporation in detergent compositions.

Abstract: A cleaning method employs a textile article immersed in or retaining water. The textile article has calcium-binding moieties to soften the wash water and improve cleaning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile cleaning material having a planar-like structure to which host substances are applied. Said host substances can contain and release at least one active component, and are chemically and/or physically bonded to the planar-like structure. The inventive cleaning material is especially suitable for dry cleaning hard surfaces and textile products.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pickling and bating free process suitable for both hides and skins for making chrome tanned leathers by using a mixture of conventional chrome tanning salt and alkali metal salt is used at a pH in the range of 5-5.5.

Abstract: There is provided the use of a crystal growth inhibitor for reducing the fabric abrasion occurring upon laundering treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the carbonization of an at least inherently stable two-dimensional textile structure, according to which preoxidized fibers or a mixture of preoxidized and non-oxidized fibers is combined to give a two-dimensional structure and is solidified. Said two-dimensional structure is heated up to temperatures ranging from 600° C. to 900° C. line by line or column by column by means of a laser beam and while supplying air, and the temperature increases as the process output increases.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of a textile or nontextile material which comprises applying a reactive modified particulate polymer having a particle size from 10 nm to 100 &mgr;m from an aqueous dispersion to the surface of said material and drying said material.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of non-keratinaceous textiles, preferably cellulosic fibres, which comprises the step of treating the textiles with a composition comprising: a polymer comprising at least one protected thiol group, wherein the protecting group is labile under domestic washing conditions, and a textile compatible carrier. Under domestic washing conditions the polymer forms reactive thiol groups which are capable of causing covalent cross-linking of the polymer. Preferably, the thiol group is protected as an isothiouronium group.

Abstract: A method is provided for bleaching a non-cotton cellulosic fiber, yarn or fabric by contacting said fiber, yarn or fabric with a hemicellulase enzyme for a time and under conditions suitable to produce a whitening of said fiber, yarn or fabric.

Abstract: Fabrics, formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fabric prebody, with the loop yarn forming in loops that overlay the stitch yarn at the technical face and back of the fabric prebody, and thereafter finishing the fabric prebody to form raised fleece at both surfaces, have a first surface and an opposite, second surface of contrasting, i.e., different, colors. Regions of one or both surfaces may be treated to resist raising so that design elements of the raised or fleece regions stand out in relief, forming surface(s) with contour. Methods of forming the fabrics are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a carpet by applying a liquid composition onto a carpet using a manually or electrically operated spraying device wherein the composition contains a brightener.

Abstract: A process for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles by treating the textiles with a finish and drying the treated textiles, which comprises using a finish comprising one or more highly branched polymers in dissolved or dispersed form.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing, within a home laundry setting, a customized, aged appearance in denim garments. The garments are selectively treated with a cellulase enzyme solution, subjected to a waiting period, then mechanically agitated in a washing machine for a sufficient time to produce localized variations in color density typically associated with a well-worn denim garment. The denim garment may be machine-washed prior to treatment with the cellulase enzyme solution.

Abstract: A process for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles by treating the textiles with a finish and drying the treated textiles, whereby said finish comprises (A) one or more hydrophilic modified polyisocyanates and/or (B) one or more polyurethanes in dissolved or dispersed form.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of moisture absorbing fiber having high whiteness, characterized in that an acrylic fiber comprising acrylonitrile polymer where a (meth)acrylate compound as a copolymer component is less than 5% by weight is subjected to crosslink introduction treatment using a hydrazine compound, to hydrolysis and to reducing treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing an article capable of detoxifying a pesticide, such as textiles, comprising: (a) immersing the article in an aqueous treating solution which comprises a catalyst, a wetting agent and a heterocyclic amine; and (b) treating the article with a halogenated aqueous solution, thereby rendering the article capable of detoxifying a pesticide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and chemical formulations utilizing NPB(n-propyl bromide) also called 1-bromopropane or propyl bromide or 1-BP or N-Bromopropane as non-aqueous carrier mediums to apply fluorocarbons and other chemicals to substrates, whereby the NPB is evaporated away leaving the remaining chemicals on the substrate. The present invention offers formula and method for applying organic chemicals to substrates that perform superior to current water based technology. Additional, the invention offers a more economical and environmental friendly alternative to current chlorinated hydrocarbons carriers that are being phased out by mandate of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Abstract: Described is a method of use for the treatment of textile material to improve the antifungal and/or antidustmite properties, comprising applying to the textile material a compound of formula by padding, spraying, foam application or during a dry cleaning processor and a similar process related to the treatment of polyacrylonitrile fibres in the gel state.

Abstract: Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance having at least one detergency step, products therefor, and kits which combine treatment products for more effective results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for lime- and sulfide-free unhairing of skins/hides using animal and/or herbal (plant) enzymes. The process comprises presoaking the skins or hides in water for 2-6 hours, pasting an enzyme solution of animal or plant origin on the flesh or grain side of the skins/hides and leaving the solution on the skins/hides for 10-24 h at a temperature ranging from 10° C. to 60° C. The soaking liquor is removed and the hides/skins to a bath of water containing 1 to 15% of enzyme for unhairing, with or without intermittent shaking, while maintaining the pH of the bath liquor at 4.5-10.0 for 12-24 h at ambient temperature. The skins/hides are then unhaired for further processing. The total elimination of lime and sulfide in the unhairing process leads to reduced TDS (total dissolved solids), BOD (biological oxygen demand) and COD (chemical oxygen demand) in the effluent without affecting the collagen of the skin/hide or the grain pattern.

Abstract: A process for treating a textile substrate, the process including the steps of providing a textile substrate; providing a treatment bath; entraining a transport material in the treatment bath wherein the transport material further comprises a treatment material dissolved or suspended therein and wherein the transport material is substantially immiscible with the treatment bath; and contacting the textile substrate with the transport material in the treatment bath to thereby treat the textile substrate with the treatment material in the transport material.

Abstract: A hydrolizable polymer-containing textile article and method for producing the same is provided that has been chemically modified by treating the article with certain branched chain amines to reduce the strength of the fibers contained therein, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article.

Abstract: A chemically modified nonwoven textile article and method for producing the same is provided that exhibits pilling resistance, soil release, strength, and abrasion resistance properties, thus rendering the article less prone to the formation of objectionable pill balls, staining, or loss of strength, thereby increasing wearer comfort and retaining the desired appearance of the article, and thereby extending the useful life of the article. A composition of matter for chemically modifying a nonwoven textile article to achieve pilling resistance, soil release, strength, and abrasion resistance is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for selection and treatment of a garment with a refreshing, deodorizing and finishing composition, in order to improve various properties of garments, in particular, reduction or removal of unwanted wrinkles, odors, and the like. Also included is an article of manufacture containing a plurality of refreshing, deodorizing and finishing compositions in a plurality of disposable containers in association with instructions for their use in an apparatus.

Abstract: A product and process for imparting stain and water repellancy to fabric, wherein a heat-curable resin which has the property of imparting stain and water repellancy to fabric when applied in proper amount to the fabric and cured, and that can be dispensed as an aerosol, is mixed in suitable proportion with a diluent and placed in an aerosol container along with a suitable propellant. The composition is then sprayed onto the fabric until the fabric is wet. The concentration of the resin in the composition is such that when the fabric is wet with the composition, an appropriate amount of the resin is on the fabric to impart stain and water repellancy to it when the fabric is dried and the resin cured. Curing of the resin can be accomplished by ironing the fabric, or by drying the fabric in a clothes dryer at normal settings. A preferred resin is FS-7520, an aqueous-based concentrated fluoropolymer system, manufactured by Fiber-Shield Industries, Inc. of Yaphank, N.Y.

Abstract: Water soluble detergents and enzymes are used for mechanically cleaning textiles or crockery. According to the invention, enzymes with a catalytic effect on typical stains are added to the washing or cleaning process, only for as long as their catalytic effect is desired. This avoids superfluous removal of the enzymes that have been used in a washing or cleaning process.

Abstract: Durable polymeric surfactants for imparting capillarity to a synthetic textile fiber or nonwoven synthetic textile are provided The polymeric surfactants do not tend to readily wash off the textile after repeated contact with aqueous fluids. The polymeric surfactant compositions include compounds that are a reaction product of polyhydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight from about 600 daltons to about 2,100 daltons and an end-capped polyalkylethylene glycol having a molecular weight from about 300 daltons to about 5,000 daltons. The polymeric surfactant compositions may also include compounds that are a reaction product of polyhydroxycarboxylic acids having a molecular weight from about 600 daltons to about 2,100 daltons and polyalkylethylene glycols having a molecular weight from about 200 daltons to about 3,200 daltons.

Abstract: Novel waterborne vinyl copolymer dispersions useful as a fabric coating or treatment to improve the performance properties of textile products are disclosed and claimed. The compositions contain vinyl monomers, a vinyl silane and hydroxy fatty acid ester compounds having at least one double bond in their backbone featuring internally plasticizable and crosslinkable properties.

Abstract: Cellulosic based polymer or oligomer materials for use in textile mill applications. The compositions of the present invention impart appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles during laundering and in-wear. The applications can be stand alone or incorporated into textile mill processes. The materials can be applied onto yarns/fabrics/textiles/garments via pad-dry processes or exhaustion methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a bleaching method of natural fibers. By the invention, it is possible to bleach raw cotton fibers without dewaxing. The method of the invention is to bring the natural fibers on each of which wax adhere, into contact with water solution containing hydroxy percarboxilic acid for bleaching. The natural fibers may be raw cotton fibers. The hydroxy percarboxilic acid may be perlactic acid. The water solution may contain hydroxy carboxilic acid, hydrogen peroxide and alkali agent with hydroxy percarboxilic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of dyeing a material which involve contacting the material with a dyeing system which comprises: (a) a mixture of (i) an aromatic diamine and (ii) one or more of a naphthol and an aminonaphthalene and (b) an oxidation system comprising (i) a hydrogen peroxide source and an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity or (ii) an enzyme exibiting oxidase activity on one or more of the compounds of mixture (a). The material may be a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of fur, hide, leather, silk or wool, or made of cationic polysaccharide, cotton, diacetate, flax, linen, lyocel, polyacrylic, synthetic polyamide, polyester, ramie, rayon, triacetate, or viscose.

Abstract: A method of washing and rinsing a textile fabric, the method comprising a washing step wherein the washing liquor comprises an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant and a rinse additive encapsulated in a terpolymer.

Abstract: Cellulosic based polymer or oligomer materials for use in textile mill applications. The compositions of the present invention impart appearance and integrity benefits to fabrics and textiles during laundering and in-wear. The applications can be stand alone or incorporated into textile mill processes. The materials can be applied onto yarns/fabrics/textiles/garments via pad-dry processes or exhaustion methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber product-treating agent which can impart an excellent wrinkle-resistant effect and an excellent durable press effect to the fiber product capable of being heated and being hardly effected with not only during wearing but also after washing. That is, the present invention provides the treating agent for imparting the durable press configuration on a fiber product by a heating treatment with e.g. an iron, which comprises a specific amount of (i) two or more compounds forming mutually a crosslinked structure by heating and/or (ii) a compound forming a self-crosslinked structure by heating, and water, wherein the content of a nonvolatile matter is 0.01 to 30%.

Abstract: A fire and flame retardant composition is provided by mixing brazing flux, baking soda, lime and redwood bark to form the basis of the material composition. The basic material is then readily combined with other materials including flammable items such as silicone, epoxy glue, or the like to produce a composite material which remains resistant or impervious to fire and flame. The basic material composition is further combined with a suitable binder such as silicone to form a coating mixture which, when layered upon a fabric such as cotton fabric, produces a fire and flame retardant garment which also produces improved insulation and protective characteristics while remaining flexible.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a cationic substance; (b) an acid generator; and (c) an alkyl or a hydroxyalkyl substituted starch. Also claimed is a polyamide textile material treated with the composition, a method for ink jet printing onto a polyamide textile material which has been treated with the composition and a polyamide material printed using the method.

Abstract: A treatment agent for elastic polyurethane fibers comprising a dispersion in which a higher fatty acid magnesium salt is colloidally dispersed in a silicone mixture consisting of a silicone oil with a viscosity of 5×10−6−50×10−6 m2/S at 25° C. as a dispersion medium and a dispersant mainly comprising a modified silicone at a ratio by weight of the dispersion medium/the dispersant=100/0.5-100/4.5, wherein the amount of the higher fatty acid magnesium salt is 1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the silicone oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a weft knitted fabric containing a regenerated cellulose fiber in order to prevent or eliminate the weft bar of the fabric, as well as to a weft knitted fabric which has been subjected to such a method. A method for treatment of weft knitted fabric, which comprises applying a mellowing treatment to a weft knitted fabric containing a regenerated cellulose fiber and subjecting the resulting weft knitted fabric to an alkali treatment in its spread state.

Abstract: A finish for synthetic filament to be processed in friction-texturing, which is applicable to various yarns and in a wide range of texturing speed, having been considered as difficult finish application field, such as low-speed friction texturing (with contact heaters), high-speed friction texturing (with non-contact heaters), coarse denier yarns and fine denier yarns, with satisfactory POY package buildup and POY release from packages, minimum fluffs and loops of POY, and with minimum fluffs of DTY and minimum fume and stain on heaters in texturing; and which contains 50 to 85 weight percent of Component A and 10 to 30 weight percent of Component B, having the following structures and a total ranging from 60 to 95 weight percent: