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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922929 | Cellulosic fabric with silk peptide/building block nanopolymer The present invention relates a method of making a coated cellulosic textile, whereby a silk peptide is polymerized with a building block to develop a silk peptide/building block nanoparticle, said nanoparticle then being used to coat the textile. The resultant text... | 04/12/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7311853 | Paper softening compositions containing quaternary ammonium compound and high levels of free amine and soft tissue paper products comprising said compositions A composition for softening an absorbent tissue having from about 10% to about 60% by weight of a quaternary ammonium softening active ingredient; free amine compounds at a level such that the softening composition has a tertiary to quaternary amine ratio of greater... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7153447 | Formulation of a highly viscous mineral oil for the production of filters for tobacco products The present invention relates to an emulsion for use as a lubricant in the production of threads, containing: a) 30 to 90 percent by weight of a mineral oil with a viscosity of at least 8.5 mm2/s at 100° C. and b) 11 to 60 perce... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144852 | Process for preparation of particles The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a β-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6841086 | Aqueous composition of alkali metal salts of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid, method for stabilization and a fiber finish Stabilizing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phosphoric acid by adding 1 to 10 weight percent of C3-12 polyhydric alcohol having three or more of hydroxyl groups to an alkali metal salt of partial alkyl esters of phos... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830593 | Fabric care compositions There is provided a method for preventing or reducing the fading of color on fabric by means of a divalent salt. Compositions which provide care to the color of fabrics and comprising a dye fixing agent and the divalent salt are also herein provided. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6773811 | Treatment for substrates A water-dispersible particle wherein the material comprises (i) one or more polymeric deposition materials having an average repeat unit (I): wherein at least one or more R groups of the polymer are independent... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6503412 | Softening composition The present invention is generally directed to a softening composition that can be applied to a fibrous web, such as a tissue. In one embodiment, the softening composition contains up to about 40% by weight of a silicone polymer, up to about 20% by weight... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491839 | Process for making a textile finish composition having anti-sling properties A process for making a fiber finish composition having anti-sling properties involving: (a) providing a lubricant component; (b) providing water; (c) providing a powder-form polyethylene oxide having a weight average molecular weight of more than 106... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6316582 | Use of an alkoxylated polyamine surfactant as a viscose spin bath additive The present invention relates to a method of reducing the clogging of nozzles and slits and diminishing the formation of deposits in the spin bath system in the process of making viscose filamentary and film materials by using an alkoxylated polyamine sur... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309565 | Formaldehyde-free flame retardant treatment for cellulose-containing materials An aqueous finishing composition for cellulose-containing materials, comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus flame retardant (which contains a substantially non-volatile component at the curing temperature) and a non-formaldehyde cross-linki... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6277152 | Process for finishing a textile and finishing baths Process for finishing a cellulose-based textile according to which the textile is treated using an aqueous finishing bath containing the following cross-linking composition as a cross-linking agent for cellulose: a) 15-95 molar % of at least one maleic ac... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6241780 | Method for strengthening cellulosic substrates, cellulosic nonwoven wipes, and paper filter stock This invention relates to a method for strengthening a cellulosic substrate by treating the substrate with a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition and curing the composition. The cellulosic substrates include, for example, paper oil- and air-filte... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6224782 | Fluorochemical composition comprising a polyurethane having a fluorochemical oligomer and a hydrophilic segment to impart stain release properties to a substrate The present invention provides a method for preparing a fluorochemical composition comprising polyurethane by reacting: (A) fluorochemical oligomer of formula (I): Mfm Mn --Q1 --T1 wherein: Mf | 05/01/2001 |
| 6171515 | Fiber treatment composition containing amine-, polyol-, functional siloxanes A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol-, functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably formulated... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6139764 | Biodegradable coating compositions This invention relates to biodegradable coating compositions based on readily biodegradable mineral oils. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the coating compositions for dressing plastic mouldings, fibers or yarns. In particular, the coating ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6136215 | Fiber treatment composition containing amine-, polyol-, amide-functional siloxanes A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol, and amide-functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably f... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120695 | High solids, shelf-stable spin finish composition A shelf-stable spin finish composition, and a method for making the same, is provided. The spin finish composition has a value within the range of about 2 to 13 and comprises a hydrocarbon surfactant and a total weight percent of water t, wherein t | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117353 | High solids spin finish composition comprising a hydrocarbon surfactant and a fluorochemical emulsion A high solids spin finish composition is provided that can be readily applied to synthetic fibers during the fiber-making process. The spin finish composition comprises a hydrocarbon surfactant and a fluorochemical emulsion.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6056787 | Process for the pretreatment of fibers Iminodisuccinic acids of the formula ##STR1## the substituents of which have the meaning given in the description, are bleaching regulators in H2 O2 bleaching of textile-forming natural plant fibers or silk, wool and their mixtu... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6048927 | Method for forming fiber treating composition comprising an amide-functional polyorganosiloxane and an alkylsulfate of benzimidazole A method for forming a fiber treating composition comprising contacting an aminofunctional polysiloxane comprising at least one aminofunctional siloxy unit with a mixture comprising a lactone and an alkylsulfate of benzimidazole thereby effecting formatio... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6015504 | Method for increasing the SPF rating of textile fibers by treatment with triazinyldiamino stilbene compounds The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, p... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5958083 | Prevention of back-staining in stone washing This invention relates to a method of forming localized variation of color density in the surface of a dyed cellulosic fabric, and to a composition for use in the method.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5882357 | Durable and regenerable microbiocidal textiles 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 bas... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873911 | Water-soluble urea derivative polymers with quaternary ammonium groups and their use Polymeric, water soluble, quaternary ammonium compounds (F) obtainable by quaternization of (a) at least one amino-group-containing urea compound that contains one or more groups of the formula --NH--CO--NH--G--L-- (³... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5873909 | Method and compositions for treating fibrous cellulosic materials The application of a treating solution containing polyhydroxy compound and choline chloride to a fibrous cellulosic material is made more uniform and reproducible by including in the treating solution a colorizing amount of a fugitive tint, by which the u... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5858023 | Softening agents A method for the treatment of natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool, cotton, nylon or acrylic, so as to impart a softer handle, comprising treating the fibers with a polymer or prepolymer as defined. The method may be performed as either a continuous ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5851236 | Aqueous, concentrated polycarboxylic acid sodium salt solutions, their production and use Aqueous, homogeneous 20 to 60% solutions (L) of mixtures of (A) copolymers of (x) (meth)acrylic acid with (y) maleic acid or maleic acid anhydride in the molar ratio (x)/(y)=0.7/1 to 7/1, with an average molecular weight Mw in the range of from 500 ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5707540 | Fiber treatment chemical and fiber treatment composition A fiber treatment chemical includes a lactic ester derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein RCO means a fatty acid having 12-32 carbon atoms, n stands for a number of 1-4, and X denotes hydrogen, a monovalent or divalent ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5695529 | Liquid formulation of N-(2-sulfatoethyl)piperazine sulfate A 5% strength by weight to saturated aqueous solution of N-(2-sulfatoethyl)piperazine sulfate, having a pH of between 4 and 0, can be used to modify fiber material.... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695528 | Treating agent for cellulosic textile material and process for treating cellulosic textile material A treating agent for cellulosic textile materials includes a water-soluble phosphonium salt of phosphorus-containing oxoacid and polycarboxylic acid as active ingredients, and a process of treating cellulosic textile materials uses the treating agent. The... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5601746 | Wet-slippage of textile material and wet lubricant therefor Aqueous dispersions (D) of a wax (W) dispersed in the aqueous phase by means of a dispersant (B), wherein in (D) the wax (W) is (A) an oxidized hydrocarbon wax or a mixture of oxidized hydrocarbon waxes or a mixture or (A) and at least one non-oxidized hydrocarbon ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5569408 | New water-soluble, biologically decomposable carbonic acid polyesters and their use as preparing and slip additives of synthetic fibres Water-soluble, biologically decomposable carbonic acid polyesters having the general formula (I): ##STR1## in which R1 represents a straight- or branched-chain, saturated or monounsaturated alkyl residue having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms; R... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5552066 | Ribose diester quaternary useful as a fabric conditioner Biodegradable compounds which are effective fabric conditioning molecules are described as having Formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is a C1-4 alkyl or alkenyl, R2 and R3 are each independently a C7 -... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5543065 | Smoke reduction of fiber lubricants A composition and process for reducing the amount of smoke generated at elevated temperatures when applying a fiber finish composition to fibers. The addition of certain antioxidants to a fiber lubricant composition containing oxa-acids or oxa-acid esters... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5525261 | Anti-static composition and method of making the same Antistatic agents and their use in natural or synthetic textiles or formed plastic substrates to enhance the surface resistivity thereof. The antistatic agent comprises a mixture of polyoxyalkylamine derivatives comprising a fluoro-acid moiety, a fatty ac... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5372739 | Lubricant-impregnated fibers, lubricant, and processes for preparation thereof Fibers such as caustic-treated non-round polyester fibers are prepared having certain lubricants strongly adhered to the surfaces thereof. These fibers are prepared by contacting the fibers, such as immediately prior to a crimping device, with a suitable ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5269950 | Textile treating compositions Textile treating compositions, comprising at least one metal- or silicon-containing organic compound selected from the group consisting of: 1) an organic titanate containing a phosphorus, sulphur or nitrogen atom, 2) a phosphorodithioate metal salt, 3) a ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 4995884 | Polyalphaolefin emulsions for fiber and textile applications A process and finish composition for treating fiber and textile material wherein the composition contains from 5 to 20 weight percent of an antistatic agent, from 25 to 50 weight percent of an emulsifier, and the balance, a synthetic hydrocarbon oil.... | 02/26/1991 |
