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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6872444 | Enhancement of color on surfaces Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanop... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6814807 | Apparatus for single-end slashing An apparatus for applying metered fluid such as sizing to an advancing individual yarn in a uniform manner. An elongated member includes at least one slot for receiving the advancing yarn and to bring the advancing yarn into contact with the metered fluid. The slot ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811811 | Method for applying a treatment fluid to fabrics The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6509062 | Elastomer delustering method An elastomer delustering method comprising impregnating the surface of an elastomer with an organic compound having air-oxidizable curable unsaturated groups.... | 01/21/2003 |
| 5643637 | Method of grading the electric field of an electrode A method is described for grading the electrical field at the surface of an electrode by depositing a semiconductive coating thereon. An electrode substrate is powered at a preselected temperature and power. A mixture of gases is then passed through an el... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5630873 | Method of producing declustered acetyl cellulose fibers A delustering composition for acetyl cellulose fibers is described which contains 15 to 85% by weight TiO2, 15 to 85% by weight paraffin oil and 0.5 to 10% by weight dispersing agent. Furthermore, a method for producing the delustering composit... | 05/20/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5498443 | Particle loading of flexible three-dimensional non-woven fabrics A non-woven fabric consisting of random entangled staple fibers which serves as a supporting structure is first subjected to pressure spraying on each side with a paint-like liquid comprised of a water base, or of a petroleum solvent thinner containing mi... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5047266 | Process for producing synthetic fiber and vegetable fiber by fibroin protein with egg white and acrylic resin The present invention provides a processing method for producing synthetic fiber and vegetable fiber, by which it is possible to add soft feeling of silk to synthetic fiber and vegetable fiber and a new type of fiber can be produced, which is provided wit... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4474681 | Production of aqueous suspensions of finely divided titanium dioxide Aqueous suspensions of finely divided titanium dioxide are produced in the presence of dispersants by a process in which titanium dioxide powder and caprolactam are kneaded together in the dry state at from 15° to 40° C., the resulting mixture is kneade... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4420507 | Process for improving opacity of polyester textile materials According to the process by which the textile material is made, the titanium dioxide pigment having a particle size of at least about 0.18 micron is exhausted from a dispersion of same onto the textile material at a pH below approximately 7.5. Subsequent ... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4328069 | Process for the elimination of the residual fluorescence resulting from optical bleaching agents A process for the elimination of the fluorescence effect resulting from the treatment of fibrous materials with optical anionic agents is described which consists of treating the fibrous materials with a water soluble salt of a polymer containing the imid... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4217390 | Fiber lubricants derived from the oxyalkylation of a glycerol-1,3-dialkylether Lubricants and processing aids for synthetic fibers, particularly polyester and nylon fibers, are disclosed comprising compounds having the structural formulas: ##STR1## and ##STR2## in which R is an aliphatic group generally having about 3... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4098954 | Method for eliminating or preventing the brightening effects of anionic optical brighteners A method for eliminating or preventing the brightening effect on materials, particularly fibrous materials such as textiles and paper, of anionic optical brightening agents involving the use of hydrosoluble acid addition salts or quaternary ammonium salts... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4087364 | Liquid slurry of submicron particles of hexabromobenzene, and process of manufacture A liquid slurry of submicron particles of hexabromobenzene is prepared by vaporizing hexabromobenzene in a first zone, transporting the vapors to a second zone by use of an inert carrier gas, condensing the vapors in a second zone so as to form a liquid s... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4073975 | Process for flatting glossy surfaces of urethane polymers A process for flatting a glossy polyurethane surface is disclosed. The process involves the steps of forming a wear layer on a carrier member, such comprising a polyurethane-forming composition. The coated carrier member is then treated with vaporous wate... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4020196 | Process for treating filamentary products A process for treating filamentary products, such as yarn, includes advancing the yarn in a groove, which has orifices opening in the bottom thereof, and which communicate with a channel through which a fluid is expelled. The fluid supports the strand so ... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3953622 | Method of forming a non-glossy film A novel method of preparing a strong, non-glossy pigmented material comprises subjecting a composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated polyester, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a peroxide catalyst to at least enough actinic light to gel ... | 04/27/1976 |
