Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for fireproofing textiles based on a composition having two components comprising: a component A comprising at least one phosphorous compound; and a component B comprising urea and at least one pH buffer, optionally with an oxidising agent. Said method for fireproofing textiles includes the steps of immersing said textiles in said composition, and of heating, oxidising and then washing said textiles, which then have excellent human-ecological, comfort, and durable fireproofing properties.
Abstract:
Freshening compositions comprising a malodor binding polymer, a malodor counteractant comprising at least one aliphatic aldehyde, and an aqueous carrier, wherein the composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric; and methods thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the malodor binding polymer comprises a homopolymeric polyethylenimine having a molecular weight of about 1,000 to about 2,000,000. Such freshening compositions may be used to reduce malodor and/or microbes on inanimate surfaces or in the air.
Abstract:
A method of making a cellulosic water-repellent material and cellulosic material made water-repellent by such method. The method comprises; providing a solution of an acid of pK a 2 -C 4 alcohol optionally comprising water; providing an alkyltrialkoxyosilane; efficiently mixing the solution and the alkyltrialkoxysilane to produce a silanization composition; contacting the cellulosic material with the silanization composition; curing the cellulosic material contacted with the composition at a temperature of 100° C or more until substantially dry; optionally rinsing the treated material with an liquid media to remove the acid and optionally drying the rinsed treated material. The cellulosic water-repellent material is for example a cellulosic textile material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fiber that can exhibit both excellent antistatic properties and high water repellency, and a high bulk nonwoven fabric with a good texture that exhibits high water repellency. More specifically, the present invention is a highly water repellent fiber that is a conjugate fiber having a plurality of thermoplastic resins as the primary component thereof and having a fiber treatment agent comprising at least Component (A) and Component (B) below deposited thereon at 0.1 to 1.0 wt% in relation to the weight of the fiber, with Component (A) accounting for 75 to 97 wt% and Component (B) accounting for 25 to 3 wt% of the fiber treatment agent: Component (A): polysiloxane Component (B): alkane sulfonate metal salt.
Abstract:
An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a sculptured pile fabric (15) having both a printed pattern and a sculpted surface of various pile heights (10, 20). The fabric of the present invention (15) has improved aesthetic qualities as compared with sculptured products of the prior art. This improved sculptured fabric (15) is the result of a chemical sculpting method, in which the height of the pile surface is selectively reduced in a pattern configuration (20), and that is followed by an overall "dilute" dyeing process. This "dilute" dyeing process is similar to that used to "tea stain" textile products, wherein an overall hue is imparted to a textile by the use of a relatively dilute (low concentration) dyestuff (dye 2). The resulting sculptured product (15) has an appearance that emphasizes the sculptured areas, making the sculptured areas appear to have greater depth, especially when viewed at a distance.
Abstract:
An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.