Abstract: An oligomer removing agent for polyester-based fiber materials comprises a polyester copolymer which is obtained by polycondensation of a dibasic acid component containing 15-65 mol % of a sulfonate group-containing dibasic acid and a dihydric alcohol component containing polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 900-3500, and which has a 200° C. melt viscosity of 5000-23,000 mPa·s and has 10-40 mass % polyoxyethylene chains in the molecule. The oligomer removing agent is able to overcome the problems caused by deposition of polyester oligomers, when added to the dyeing bath in a dyeing step for polyester fiber materials or for fiber materials that are composites thereof with other fiber materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polymers comprising carboxyl groups in combination with bivalent cations for producing a protective layer on a textile sheet material and to textile treatment agents, in particular washing and cleaning agents containing said polymers in a suitable form of administration, in order to enable the formation of a protective layer on textile sheet materials.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a pouring viscosity at 20 sec?1 of from 50 to 700 cps, a viscosity at constant low stress of 0.1 Pa which is at least 300 cps, preferably 500 cps and a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 60 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to the fibre assistant field, in particular relates to a process for health preserving bast fibres and a jute fibre specific health preserving assistant used in the same. this invention provides a process of health preserving bast fibres, wherein, comprising the steps of: a. spraying the prepared assistant on bast fibres, wherein, the weight proportion of said assistant and said bast fibres ranges from 0.4:1 to 0.5:1. b. placing the bast fibres processed through step a in a first health preserving container for 2-3 days; c. taking out the bast fibres processed through step b from the first health preserving container, turning over such bast fibres, and placing them in a second health preserving container; then heating such bast fibres upto 50-60 ?, after that, storing the heated bast fibres in said second health preserving container for 5-6 days.

Abstract: Short-chain perfluoroalkylethyl methacrylates copolymerized with vinyl chloride and/or vinylidene chloride, a C12-C22 alkyl (meth)acrylate and one or more thermally crosslinkable or isocyanate-reactive monomers are useful for oil-, water- and soil-repellent finishing of fibrous substrates under particularly mild conditions.

Abstract: A method of finishing a textile comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous finishing liquor comprising from 0.05 wt. % solids to 65 wt.

Abstract: A method to safely remove foxing stains from paper and celluloid items using distilled water, sodium hypochlorite, acetic acid, sodium bicarbonate and glue size.

Abstract: A product and process for laundering delicate or dry-clean only garments in a washing machine, such as a conventional home washing machine. The process may utilize a garment container, such as a flexible wrap to protect the garments. The process also includes at least one cleaning composition specially formulated for delicate garments. The cleaning composition(s) can be in a number of suitable forms, and can be introduced into the process in a number of different manners. The products used in the process may be provided in the form of a kit. The kit may also include a pretreatment applicator.

Abstract: Composition for fabric care, in particular for cotton-based fabrics, comprising nanoparticles or a nanolatex of a polymer which is insoluble under the direct and/or indirect working conditions of the said composition in an aqueous or wet medium. The composition may be a solid or liquid detergent formulation, a liquid rinsing and/or softening formulation, a tumble dryer additive placed in contact with the wet fabrics in a tumble dryer, an aqueous ironing formulation or a prespotter placed on the dry fabrics prior to a washing operation.

Abstract: A fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a terpene.

Abstract: There is provided a process of desizing textiles with enzymes together with a subsequent step of deactivating any residual enzymes to prevent degradation of the textiles. There is further provided a step or removal of any residual sizing and/or decolorizing dyed garments with ozone.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers can be effectively lubricated by applying a lubricant containing one or more organic phosphoric acid ester compounds such as acidic phosphoric acid ester of the form ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are each of a specified structure and integers m, p and q satisfy certain conditions.

Abstract: A process for imparting stain resistance to polyamide substrates in continuous processes such as those using a Fluidyer.RTM. apparatus or a Flexnip.RTM. applicator and involving the application of a stain-resist composition containing a mixture of a hydrolyzed copolymer of maleic anhydride and one or more ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers with a sulfonated phenol-formaldehyde condensation product is disclosed wherein the stain-resist composition is applied at a pH between about 1.5 and about 3.0 in the prescence of an anionic surfactant in the form of an alkyl aryl sulfonic acid or an alkyl aryl sulfonate salt.

Abstract: An anhydrous preparation for finishing sewing yarn and sewing thread is disclosed. The preparation essentially consists of 65 to 99% by weight of a dimethylpolysiloxane with a viscosity of 50 to 10,000 mm.sup.2 /S.sup.-1 at 25.degree. C. and a hydroxyl content of 0.3 to 1.5% by weight and 1 to 30% by weight of a fatty acid or a fatty amine with, on the average, 8 to 18 carbon atoms and, optionally, 0 to 5% by weight of conventional additives.The preparation are easy to prepare and have an unlimited shelf life and a constant viscosity even over a prolonged period of storage. The preparation confer low thread tension, decreased yarn breakage and improved stick-slip properties on the sewing yarn and thread.

Abstract: Textile substrates are impregnated with a aqueous disperison of a fine crystalline wax containing carboxy and carboxylic acid ester groups, a paraffin wax and a non-ionic emulsifier, optionally together with an optical brightener and/or a resin finish, and then submitted to a heat treatment. The treated textile substrates have improved sewability.

Abstract: Undyed or dyed wool with an antifelting finish is produced by a method in which the wool is chlorinated at a pH of less than 4 and then an aqueous solution of a quaternary product is applied onto the wool, this product being obtained by condensation of(a) piperazine and piperazine derivatives with(b) crosslinking agents, such as epichlorohydrin and ethylene chloride, in a molar ratio of from 1:0.9 to 1:1, and quaternization of the condensate with benzyl chloride, for 0.15 to 1.0 mole of benzyl chloride being employed per equivalent of nitrogen in component (a) in the quaternization.To produce dyed wool with an antifelting finish, dyeing is carried out after the wool has been chlorinated.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-dispersible segmented polyetheresters having a predominantly linear molecular structure and containing(a) 3-45% by weight of terephthalate groups of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes hydrogen or methyl,(b) 0.4-6% by weight of terephthalate groups of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.x denotes hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl andMe denotes an alkali metal or ammonium ion, and(c) 49-96.6% by weight of terminal polyalkylene glycol groups, all the weights being relative to that of the polyetherester,are used for finishing synthetic fibre textile material.

Abstract: A process for the dyeing of wool-containing fibre materials with anionic dyes, which process comprises dyeing these materials in the presence of an optionally etherified N-methylolurea compound which serves as a wool protective agent.

Abstract: 6-Hydroxyhexyl perfluoroisopropyl ether is prepared by reaction of hexafluoroacetone and potassium fluoride to obtain an alcoholate which is then reacted with 1-chloro-6-hexanol. One mole of the ether may be reacted with about 1 mole to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide. One mole of 2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutanol may also be reacted with about 1 mole to about 6 moles of propylene oxide and then about 1 mole to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide. Both ethoxylates are nonionic surfactants which are useful as antistatic agents and lubricants for polymeric shapes such as nylon films and filaments.

Abstract: Alkaline baths for treating fiber material composed of or containing native cellulose such as cotton do not cause appreciable degradation of the cellulose chain when having added thereto amino alkylene phosphonic acids and/or 1-hydroxy alkane-1,1-diphosphonic acids or their salts.