Abstract:
A process for modifying a fibrous product containing cellulosic fibers which comprises treating said fibrous product with a solution or dispersion containing a particular acrylic copolymer having a glycidyl group and an alkylene oxide sidechain, drying the fibrous product; and heat-treating it in the presence of an acid catalyst at a temperature sufficient to cleave the oxirane linkage of the glycidyl group. This process can impart superior dry and wet crease resistances, shrinkage resistance and wash and wear properties and also soil removing ability, resistance to redeposition, water absorption and water penetrability to fibrous products containing cellulosic fibers while retaining their mechanical strength characterics.
Abstract:
An apparatus for finishing cellulose-containing textile materials comprising at least one applicator device which preferably is constituted by at least one applicator or kiss roll for applying the finishing bath, and control means for regulating the rotational speed of such kiss roll to precisely reguluate the amount of applied bath.
Abstract:
NEW AND USEFUL SUBSTITUTED EPOXY ETHANE POLYPHOSPHONIC ACIDS AND SALTS AND ESTERS THEREOF AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE ESTER COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA
2,2-BIS((C2H5-O-)2-P(=O)-)OXIRANE
TETRAETHYL, EPOXY ETHANE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONATE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME WHICH GENERALLY COMPRISE THE "OXIRANIZATIONOF A SUBSTITUTED ETHENE POLYPHOSPHATE HAVING THE FORMULA
X-C(-Y)=C(-P(=O)(-O-R)2)2
WHEREIN X IS Y ARE EACH HYDROGEN,
-P(=O)(-O-R)2
OR ORGANIC RADICALS HEREINAFTER DEFINED AND R IS HYDROGEN A METAL ION, OR AN ORGANIC RADICAL.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR MODIFYING TEXTILES AND FIBERS OF KERATINOUS MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR A PROCESS FOR RENDERING THE MATERIAL RESISTANT TO SHRINKAGE AND FOR IMPARTING DURABLE PRESS CHARACTERISTICS TO THE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED. THIS PROCESS COMPRISES TREATING THE MATERIAL WITH AN ESTER CONTAINING AT LEAST TWO MERCAPTAN GROUPS PER MOLECULE, OBTAINABLE BY REACTION OF A MONOMERCAPTODICARBOXYLIC ACID OR ITS ANYDRIDE, A SUBSTANCE CONTAINING AT LEAST TWO ALCOHOLIC HYDROXYL GROUPS OR ONE 1,2-EPOXIDE GROUP, AND, OPTIONALLY A SUBSTANCE CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE MERCAPTAN GROUP; AND CURING THE ESTER ON THE MATERIAL.