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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147707 | Fibres treated with antimicrobial agents A composition for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms on non-cellulosic fibers having a moisture regain of ≦5%, comprising; i) 1 to 50 wt % of at least a self-crosslinkable resin; ii) 0.25 to 20 wt % of at le... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7955518 | Method for hydrophobing textile materials The process for finishing textile materials by treatment with at least one aqueous liquor which comprises at least one organic polymer and at least one organic or inorganic solid in particulate form, wherein the organic or inorganic solid or solids are present in th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7807067 | Textile treatments using fluoropolymer-branched silicone polyethers The treatment of textiles by a fluoropolymer-branched silicone polyether composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer-branched silicone polyether compositions are prepared by combining a fluoropolymer and a branched silicone polyether. The resulting compositions impr... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7758765 | Coating agent for sun protection articles Described is a pasty coating agent for textile sun protection articles which comprises finely divided polymeric particles, flame retardants, metal pigments and water with or without further additives. The paste serves to coat sun protection articles such as awnings,... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754092 | Soil resist additive A composition comprising a mixture of at least one soil resist agent and at least one additive which is maleic anhydride, and a method of providing soil resistance to fibrous substrates are disclosed. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7439279 | Active energy ray curable coating composition and molded product having coating film made of cured product of said composition To provide a coating composition which forms a coating film having excellent fingerprint removability and having favorable abrasion resistance and transparency, and a molded product having a coating film made of a cured product of the composition. An active e... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7425222 | Process for improving the sun protection factor of cellulosic fibre material A process for improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of cellulosic fibre materials and blends thereof, which comprises contacting said materials with at least one compound of the formula (1) in which M is hydrogen, an al... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416678 | Processing agents for synthetic fibers A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains a lubricant, a functional improvement agent and an emulsifier, each containing a specified kinds of components by a specified amount and also by a specified amount and also by specified total amount so as to have impr... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410594 | Trichromatic dyeing process and dye mixtures used therein The present invention relates to a process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic substrates with dye mixtures and also to such dye mixtures and hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic subst... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381345 | Fiber product treating agent The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent and a method of increasing the longevity of perfume in a fiber product treating agent. The present invention specifically relates to a fiber product treating agent containing (a) a compounds represented... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378033 | Crease-resistant composition comprising a copolymer of controlled architecture, for articles made of textile fibers An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic crease-resistant formulation comprising a cationic surfactant (CSA), for the treatment after washing in aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic medium of articles made of textile fibers, said formulation also comprising a soluble or dispersible ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361291 | Antistatic composition Polymer compositions comprising a) a polymer substrate selected from the group consisting of the polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides and polylactic acids and b) a combination of i) at l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351350 | Processing agents for synthetic fibers A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains a lubricant, a functional improvement agent and an emulsifier, each containing a specified kinds of components by a specified amount and also by a specified total amount so as to have improved characteristics of preve... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347878 | Method of achieving a permanent “stone-wash” effect on textile fibre materials A method of achieving a permanent stone-wash effect on textile fiber materials, in which method the textile fiber materials are dyed with naphthol dyes and the dyed textile material is then after-treated with a stone-wash finish. Very fast dyeings having a permanent... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341674 | Fabric wrinkle control composition and method The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous wrinkle controlling and, optionally, odor-absorbing, composition, preferably for use on fabric. The composition preferably comprises fabric lubricant, shape retention polymer, lithium salts, and/or plasticizers for ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329367 | Enhancement of durable soil release and soil resist, stain resist water and oil repellency and the softness of fibrous substrates, the substrates so treated and the treating composition A formulation comprising a fluorochemical, cross linking agent, a soil releasing agent, soil resisting agent and a stain resist agent, enhance the soil resist, soil release, stain resist, water and oil repellency and softness of fibrous substrate, the formulation ma... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329707 | Partially quaternised, amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and their use in aqueous systems This invention concerns preparations containing partially quarternized amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and use thereof in aqueous systems on textile substrates. The preparations contain (1) 2 to 60 percent by weight of a partially quartenized amino-functional o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7294357 | Plasma coated sutures Suture filaments coated by a plasma polymerization process exhibit a good balance of knot run down and knot security characteristics, superior tissue drag characteristics, and improved fray resistance. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288209 | Treating agent for elastic fibers and elastic fibers obtained by using the same The present invention provides finishes for elastic fiber, which produce elastic fiber yarn having superior antistatic, unwinding, package buildup performance and lubricity properties. The present finishes further minimize fly sticking on the elastic fiber during th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7264637 | Method of inhibiting the burning of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, or fabric or yarn composed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or mixtures thereof, and products produced by such methods Methods of inhibiting the burning of natural fibers (e.g., wool, wool fibers, animal hair, cotton), synthetic fibers (e.g., acetate, nylon, polyester, viscose rayon), or blends thereof (e.g., wool/cotton blends), or fabrics or yarns composed of natural fibers, synth... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264638 | Polyethylene glycol saturated substrate and method of making Polyethylene glycol may be applied and bound to a broad range of substrates and materials, such as nonwoven, woven, knit, foam and film structures resulting in the manufacture of varied and useful commercial products. The invention describes various techniques and m... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7214718 | Quaternary ammonium salt composition The present invention provides a softening base and a softener having biodegradability employing a quaternary ammonium salt composition comprising (M) a monoester quaternary salt represented by the formula (I), (D) a diester quaternary salt represented by the formul... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211198 | Surfactant compositions Laundry treatment compositions comprising 0.001–5 wt % of monomeric hybrid organic/inorganic nanoparticles having a particle size of 1–10 nm and 10–95% surfactant give ease of wash benefits to soiled fabric as well as prevention of adsorption of particulate so... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198854 | Silicone composition useful especially for the production of anti-friction varnish, process for the application of said varnish to a substrate, and treated substrate A silicone composition useful especially for the production of varnishes applicable to substrates whose coefficient of friction it is sought to reduce. The object is to provide an anti-friction silicone varnish for textiles coated with silicone elastomers which is e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179858 | Composition for textile printing The present invention features novel methods and compositions for coating textile substrates, wherein the coating compositions are composed of a coating agent selected from one of (a) an azetidinium polymer, (b) a guanidine polymer, (c) a mixture of an azetidinium p... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153922 | Organosilicon compounds having polyoxyalkylene radicals Organosilicon compounds contain both cationic quat groups and polyoxyalkylene polyether groups prepared by an efficient process which can utilize commercially available starting materials. The polyether groups are not linked to siloxane moieties by quat linking grou... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147671 | Silicone based flame retardant systems for textiles A silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or siloxane oligomer functionalized with at least one amino group and at least three functional groups capable of cross-linking wherein the polysiloxane or siloxane oligomer imparts flame r... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7097785 | Fluoropolymer—amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane compositions for textile treatments Treatment of textiles by a fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane compositions are prepared by combining a fluoropolymer and an amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090704 | Method of treating natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials A method of improving the resistance of dyes on natural or synthetic polyamnide fiber materials to the action of ozone and NOx, which comprises treating the fiber material, before, during or after dyeing, with a liquor comprising a terpolymer containing s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074839 | Crosslinkable hydrophilic materials from reactive oligomers having pendent photoinitiator groups The present invention provides crosslinkable compositions useful in the preparation of hydrophilic gels, and are prepared from oligomers having pendent hydrophilic, poly(alkylene oxide) groups, pendent photoinitiator groups, and optionally polymerizable functional g... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056845 | Finishing of textile fibers, tissues and fabrics A method is provided for the application of a finishing layer to a textile support material. A water repellent or oil repellent layer, a so-called finishing layer, is applied to a textile support material selected from the group of fibers, tissues, and fabrics. The ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041767 | Polysiloxane polymers, method for their production and the use thereof The invention pertains to polysiloxane polymers, methods for their production, and their use as wash resistant hydrophilic softeners. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037440 | Compositions comprising polysiloxanes and further polymers Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037441 | Durable press cellulosic fibrous substrates with improved physical properties This invention is directed to a finishing method and composition for greatly increasing the tear strength and flex abrasion resistance of durable press cellulosic (including cotton) fabric, without sacrificing its durable press properties. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6962735 | Textile printing substrate A textile substrate is treated with a composition having a dye fixing agent and an ink receiving agent, for the subsequent printing with an ink jet printer. The dye fixing agent includes a reactive amino compound, and the ink receiving agent comprises inorganic part... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958410 | Amido-functional aminopolydiorganosiloxanes The invention relates to amido-functional aminopolydiorganosiloxanes, a method for the preparation thereof, formulations containing such amido-functional aminopolydiorganosiloxanes, and the use thereof. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949271 | Dust repellant compositions Sprayable, liquid polymeric film-forming compositions containing an amount of an anti-static polymer that is effective to provide films formed from the composition with resistance to the deposition of dust, soil or grime on the surface thereof, wherein the surface t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946412 | Flame-resistant, high visibility, anti-static fabric and apparel formed therefrom A fabric for use in safety apparel comprising a first set of yarns comprising modacrylic fibers, and a second set of yarns comprising anti-static fibers. The fabric meets the Federal Test Method Standard 191A, Method 5931 for electrostatic decay, and the Electrostat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942818 | Polysiloxanes with quarternary groups featuring nitrogen atoms Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at least one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present. Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6916778 | UV absorbers with affinity for textile fiber The invention relates to the use of compounds (A) with at least one structural unit of formula (I), wherein X represents groups of formula —CR1═CR2— or a carbonyl group C═O, R1 and R2 meaning hydrogen or essentiall... | 07/12/2005 |
