Abstract: The wet strength softness absorbency, absorbency rate and other valuable properties in paper products, tissues, wipes, towels, etc. can be improved by using, in the paper forming process, a cellulosic material comprising a carboxymethyl cellulose material associated with a monomeric or polymeric cationic additive material. A process of the invention comprises a fiber surface carboxymethylation and an aqueous medium followed by blending the modified fibers with a cationic additive under varying conditions and wet forming the tissue and towel products. The additive is typically a cationic additive that preferentially associates with a carboxymethyl group on the cellulose surface. The affinity between the positively charged cationic groups in the polymeric or monomeric additive material to the negatively charged carboxyl group in the carboxymethyl cellulose modified fiber improves various attributes of the paper products.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, durable and regenerable microbiocidal textiles and methods for preparing same. Such textiles can be readily prepared using a wet finishing process to covalently attach a hetercyclic N-halamine to a cellulose based material or other polymeric material. Once prepared, the textiles of the present invention have a broad spectrum of biocidal activity against pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, the biocidal activity of such textiles can be regenerated by washing with a halogenated solution.

Abstract: The fibrillation tendency of solvent-spun cellulose fiber is reduced by treating the previously dried fiber with a chemical reagent containing at least two functional groups which are reactive with cellulose and which are electrophilic carbon--carbon double bonds, particularly vinyl sulfone groups, or precursors thereof or electrophilic three-membered heterocyclic rings or precursors thereof. The chemical reagent is preferably colorless and is preferably applied to the fiber from aqueous solution. The fiber may be contained in a woven or knotted fabric.

Abstract: A water absorbent cross-linked, carboxyalkylated cellulose-containing material is produced by impregnating a cellulose-containing material with an aqueous reaction solution including a carboxyalkylating agent, an alkali metal hydroxide, and a cross-linking agent dissolved in water in an initial content of 50 to 90% by weight, the molar ratio of the carboxylating agent to glucose groups of cellulose being 0.7 to 2.0; adjusting the water content of the aqueous reaction solution impregnated in the cellulose-containing material to 20 to 60% by weight and of at least 5% by weight below the initial water content by evaporating a portion of water; and subjecting the water content-adjusted cellulose-containing material to a simultaneous cross-linking and carboxylating reaction procedure at 50.degree. to 110.degree. C., while maintaining the water content at 20 to 60% and of at least 5% by weight below the initial water content.

Abstract: N-substituted fluoroaziridines useful as chemical intermediates and process or making by reaction of fluoroazines with fluorocarbenes.

Abstract: A method for treating a fabric by the combined use of a permanent water repellent and softening agent and at least one of a sterilizing compound and a mould retardation compound so that the fabric is imparted washfast and antibiosis thereto which are maintained even after a number of washings.

Abstract: Aziridinocarboxylic acid esters of polyols are manufactured by trans-esterification of the corresponding esters of lower alcohols, using magnesium oxide or calcium oxide as the trans-esterification catalyst; this method gives a higher yield and a purer product.

Abstract: Durable-press properties are imparted to cotton containing fabrics with reduced losses in strength and abrasion resistance by a process which includes (1) application of a solution containing a methylolated urea modified polyethylenimine alone or in combination with other crosslinking agents and a crosslinking catalyst, (2) drying the impregnated fabrics, and (3) curing at elevated temperatures.