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| 7338534 | Oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibres based on amphiphilic polymers of at least an ethylenically unsaturated monomer with sulphonic group and comprising a hydrophobic part The invention concerns an oxidation dyeing composition for keratinous fibres, in particular for human keratinous fibres and more particularly hair, comprising, in a medium suited for dyeing, at least an oxidation dyeing agent, and also at least an amphiphilic polyme... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338664 | Color changing matrix as wear indicator A sustained-release matrix for dental application includes either an anti-microbial agent or a colorant that is released from the matrix when the matrix contacts water. The preferred matrices include a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble support resin. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320713 | Treatment of fiber with water containing fine powder of noble metal dispersed therein A method of burning noble metals in high-pressure water using hydrogen and oxygen to produce noble metal micro-dispersion water in which super-fine noble metal particles are dispersed, and use the obtained noble metal micro-dispersion water to treat fiber products i... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7244792 | Process for making a modified thermoplastic polyester The invention relates to a process for making a modified thermoplastic polyester by reacting a thermoplastic polyester with a nitrogen-containing compound, wherein the thermoplastic polyester is first contacted in the solid state with an inert gas atmosphere contain... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232468 | Abrasion resistant and drapeable nonwoven fabric A method of forming abrasion resistant nonwoven fabrics by hydroentanglement includes providing a precursor web. The precursor web is subjected to hydroentanglement on a three-dimensional image transfer device to create a patterned and imaged fabric. Treatment with ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7179308 | Ethylenically-unsaturated blue anthraquinone dyes This invention pertains to certain novel colorant compounds containing one or more ethylenically-unsaturated, photopolymerizable radicals that may be copolymerized (or cured) with ethylenically-unsaturated monomers to produce colored compositions such as colored acr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7141105 | Water-based fluorescent ink, recorded image using the same, and judging method The present invention relates to a water-based fluorescent ink for the purpose of measurement or judgment of the fluorescence emission in a visible light region by an excitation wavelength in a predetermined ultraviolet range, containing water, a coloring material d... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118684 | Treatment of fiber with water containing fine powder of noble metal dispersed therein Burn noble metal in high-pressure water using hydrogen and oxygen to produce noble metal micro-dispersion water in which super-fine noble metal particles are dispersed, and use the obtained noble metal micro-dispersion water to treat fiber products in order to provi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101597 | Medical devices made from polymer blends containing low melting temperature liquid crystal polymers A medical device, at least a portion of which is composed of a polymeric material in which the polymeric material is a melt blend product of at least two different thermoplastic polymers, one of the thermoplastic polymers being a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072733 | Interactive system and method for design, customization and manufacture of decorative textile substrates A system and method for enabling customer specification of images to be used for decorating textile substrates at the economies of mass customization. An automated patterning apparatus is implemented that comprises a plurality of individual colorant substances that ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037346 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical and cationic material thereon for image printing A textile coated with a coating having multiphase fluorochemical and a cationic material. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033522 | Pulverulent, water-dispersible, blocked polyisocyanate adducts, a process for the preparation and their use A blocked polyisocyanate adduct including 5 to 95% by weight of at least one isocyanate component having at least one NCO group, the isocyanate component selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic isocyanates, wherein the isocyanate... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022761 | Process for printing textile fabrics A printing paste containing: a) 5 to 30% by weight of a polyurethane, b) 1 to 20% by weight of an organic fixing agent, c) 0 to 50% by weight of one or more further ingredient(s) and d) water as the remainder, the sum of the amounts of components (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) bei... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997962 | Method for dyeing cotton with indigo A method for dyeing a cellulosic material, such as cotton or a blend including cotton, in the form of yarn, fabric, or garments, includes: a) preparing a dyebath including particles of indigo and an additive, such as an anionic acrylic copolymer, causing the particl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6989037 | Carpet tile renewal process and products Refurbishing and/or renewing cut or loop pile carpet products including carpet tiles by passing the product under a high pressure water or liquid dispensing head projecting a stream of water against the subject product at a pressure in the range of 100-2000 p.s.i.g.... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6949126 | Production of dyed lyocell garments Garments are constructed from lyocell fabric which has been resinated using a textile resin having just two groups per molecule which can reactively cross-link with cellulose molecules of the lyocell fabric then causticised by application under tension of an aqueous... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939572 | Confectionery composition A blue anthocyanin and granulated sugar composition, in which a hard coated confectionery item comprising a core and at least one layer of the composition are provided together with a process for manufacturing the hard coated confectionery item and a syrup containin... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936075 | Textile substrates for image printing A textile coated with a coating having cationic and repellant properties, thereby accepting an image thereon more readily. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936076 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical, cationic material, and sorbant polymer thereon, for image printing A textile coated with a coating having a multiphase fluorochemical, a cationic material, and a sorbant polymer. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916480 | Wiper containing a controlled-release anti-microbial agent A wiper having a controlled release anti-microbial agent therein for providing anti-microbial cleansing of surfaces is provided. The wiper is formed from an absorbent base web to which an anti-microbial formulation is adhered. The formulation includes an anti-microb... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916349 | Method of producing non-directional range-dyed face finished fabrics Range-dyed fabrics that possess excellent hand characteristics and simultaneously exhibit substantially nondirectional appearances are provided. Such a combination permits the production and utilization of an extremely comfortable apparel fabric that can be attached... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906021 | Care gents Matrix particles having a perfume component and washing-active surfactant component can be used in body-cleansing compositions and housecleaning products. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6858255 | Thickeners for paper dye compositions The present invention is a thickened dye composition and method of applying same to a paper web that produces colored or patterned paper having good bleed resistance. The dye composition of the invention includes a binder; a dye; a thickener selected from the group ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852134 | Method of imparting stain resistance to a differentially dyeable textile surface and the article produced thereby A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed. A pile surface structure having pile elements containing nylon yarns having both acid dyeability and cationic dyea... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6824819 | Wash-durable, down-proofed metallized fabric A washfast and down-proof metallized fabric which comprises a metallic side, a non-metallic side and a cross-linked polyurethane latex coating over both sides which encapsulates said metal particles, its method of preparation and articles of clothing comprising such... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6811574 | Method of after-treatment of a dyeable nylon textile surface with a stain resist and the article produced thereby A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed. After coloring, a stainblocker composition having a temperature from twenty to ninety-five degrees Celsius (20 to 95° C.... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6749641 | Textile substrate having coating containing multiphase fluorochemical, organic cationic material, and sorbant polymer thereon, for image printing A textile coated with a coating having a multiphase fluorochemical, an organic cationic material, and a sorbant polymer. A printed image is subsequently placed on the coated textile. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6723835 | Azopyridone compounds, compositions and use Compositions containing a solvent and at least one compound of Formula (1) in which: R1 represents H, an optionally substituted C1-8carbyl derived group, or a group of Formula A: ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719812 | Infusion of dye using a plasticizer A method of infusing a dye into the surface of an article formed of a plastic material comprises contacting the surface with a solution including one or more solvents each aggressive to the plastic material, one or more dyes and one or more substances each capable o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702864 | Process for making high stretch and elastic knitted fabrics from polytrimethylene terephthalate This invention relates to a process of making high stretch elastic knitted fabrics from (PTT) which comprises: (a) making a drawn textured yarn with an elongation to break of 30 to 60 percent by: (i) spinning a polytrimethylene terephthalate polymer in... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6679924 | Dye fixatives This invention is directed to treatments for dyed textile goods that will improve their fastness properties. More particularly, the invention is directed to certain fixatives that, when placed on the dyed textile, allow the dye to be permanently or substa... | 01/20/2004 |