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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182550 | Method of dyeing a woven carpet with yarns of different dye affinity A method of applying color to a woven carpet product includes positioning a woven carpet within a dyeing system. The woven carpet includes at least two types of yarn configured to retain a dye. At least one of the two types of yarn has a first dye affinity and anoth... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167957 | Agents and methods for treating biodegradable synthetic yarns which are to be subjected to false twisting process An agent and method for treating biodegradable synthetic yarns fabricated from a polymer comprising lactic acid as a main component, which enable improved lubricity, cohesion, etc. to be so imparted to the biodegradable synthetic yarns that the yarns can be prevente... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163036 | Nanophase Mn(VII) oxide (NM70) and nanophase Mn(III) oxide (NM30) incorporated nonwovens NM7O and NM3O coated clay are embedded into a fabric matrix to produce a protective fabric. A NM7O blended garment can be manufactured for the purpose of containing malodors. The destruction of chemical warfare agents can also be accomplished by incorporating these ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8043383 | Reducing formaldehyde emissions A method for reducing formaldehyde emissions from articles prepared from, or which otherwise comprise formaldehyde-emitting compositions, such as formaldehyde-containing resins, is described. The method relates especially to a method for reducing formaldehyde emissi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038724 | Decorated hair pieces and method for decorating hair pieces A textile, such as a hairpiece, includes a plurality of fiber single-ply threads. The plurality of fiber single-ply threads are grouped such that designs may be created on desired portions of the plurality of fiber single-ply threads, such as a decolorized portion. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8007545 | Deodorant compositions The present invention relates to a deodorant composition including (a) a polyhydroxyamine compound having a specific structure and/or a salt thereof, and (b) a penetrant including at least one substance selected from the group consisting of (b1) a nonionic surfactan... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7976583 | Oil-, water- and soil-repellent perfluoroalkylethyl methacrylate copolymers Short-chain perfluoroalkylethyl methacrylates copolymerized with vinyl chloride and/or vinylidene chloride, a C12-C22 alkyl (meth)acrylate and one or more thermally crosslinkable or isocyanate-reactive monomers are useful for oil-, water- and s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7927379 | Method for fabric treatment at low pH A composition useful for treating fabrics. The composition contains a silver-containing copolymer having polymerized units of a monomer X which is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914589 | Fluorine-containing urethanes Fluorine-containing urethanes represented by the general formula: [Rf-A1-Z—X1—OC(═O)NH—]mI[—NHC(═O)O—Y1]n[—NHC(═O)O—(ClCH2—)X2O)a—R1]... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7879112 | Stain-resist compositions The present invention relates generally to stain-resist compositions, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to fibers and textiles treated with stain-resist compositions. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7857861 | Hydrophilizing agent and hydrophilized fiber treated therewith The hydrophilizing agent contains (a) a cationized compound of a (poly) amine, (b) an ester, (c) a dialkyl sulfosuccinate salt, (d) an alkylphosphate salt, (e) at least one glycine derivative selected from the group consisting of trialkyl glycine derivatives and (al... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7766975 | Water repellant curable aqueous compositions The present invention provides water repellant curable compositions comprising (i) one or more polyacid comprising at least two carboxylic acid groups, anhydride groups, or salts thereof, (ii) one or more polyol comprising at least two hydroxyl groups, (iii) one or ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758655 | Method for creating colored socks to match a suit Methods for coloring socks to match suits, trousers, or shoes involves identifying a dye specification for suit material, trouser material or shoe material. The suit, slacks, or shoe material can be dyed per the dye specification. The dye specification can be transm... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7717963 | Water- and oil-repellent treatment of textile Excellent water repellency and Oil repellency are imparted to a textile by a method including (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a water- and oil-repellent agent, (2) adjusting pH of the treatment liquid to at most 7, ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7670388 | Fiber-treating composition Disclosed is a fiber-treating agent composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion wherein composition (A) comprising the following component (b) is emulsified with the following component (a): a polymer compound of a polysaccharide derivative, and component (b): a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7559954 | Method and device for digitally upgrading textile The invention provides a method for digitally upgrading a textile article (T) using a textile upgrading device (1), the device (1) comprising a number of nozzles (12) for applying one or more substances to the textile (T), in addition to transpo... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7494511 | Hydrophilic stain release agents A composition comprising a self-emulsifiable or self-dispersible aqueous solution or dispersion of at least one urea linkage-containing alkoxypolyoxyalkylene fluorocarbamate prepared by contacting (a) at least one polyisocyanate which contains at least three isocyan... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7470290 | Hydroscopic polymer gels for easier cleaning Hydroscopic polymer gels can be formed by applying a polymer to a surface and allowing water to be sequestered from the atmosphere into the polymer. The polymer gels are formed using methods and compositions employing water soluble or water dispersible copolymers ha... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7452382 | Polymeric silicone polysorbate softeners The present invention is directed to a class of polyesters that are lightly crosslinked polyesters made by reacting polysorbate units (linked by the reaction of their hydroxyl groups) to the carboxyl group of dimer acid. As will become clear, lightly crosslinked as ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7427300 | Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407515 | Method of deodorizing a textile In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407519 | 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... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407514 | Processing techniques for preparing moisture management textiles An integrated processing technique for preparing moisture management textiles or fabrics wherein fibers are treated with compositions which impart a hydrophobic or hydrophilic property such that when incorporated into the fabrication of composite structured textiles... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407922 | Deodorizing compositions In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404827 | Fabric treating agent composition The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent composition containing (a) a nonionic surfactant containing 1 to 3 polyoxyalkylene groups having the number-average addition mol number of the oxyalkylene group of 50 to 200 and 1 to 3 hydrocarbon group... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7396370 | Method of dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fibre materials using reactive dyes A method of dyeing or printing synthetic polyamide fiber materials, wherein (a) the fiber material is dyed or printed with at least one reactive dye, and (b) the dyed or printed fiber material is subjected to after-treatment with a reducing agent, the fiber material... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396783 | Fibrous structure and absorbent article comprising said fibrous structure A fibrous structure testable in a series of run-off tests, wherein each run-off test includes exposing the fibrous structure to a volume of a test solution and the fibrous structure initially is hydrophobic and has been treated to be hydrophilic, wherein the fibrous... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387706 | Process of material web formation on a structured fabric in a paper machine A method of forming a structured web including the steps of providing a fiber slurry through a headbox to a nip formed by a structured fabric and a forming fabric and collecting fibers from the fiber slurry in at least one valley of the structured fabric. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381715 | Antimicrobial solid surface materials containing chitosan-metal complexes A solid surface material with an antimicrobial agent in a thermoset and/or thermoplastic resin matrix where the antimicrobial agent comprises a chitosan-metal complex. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357987 | Fabric care composition comprising a polysaccharide-grafted polymer particle The present invention is directed to a polysaccharide-grafted polymer particle containing a lubricant wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a β-1,4 linked polysaccharide. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354875 | Stab resistant and anti-ballistic material and method of making the same The invention relates to a fabric having both stab resistant and anti-ballistic properties. The fabric is made of yarn of a weight greater than about 500 dtex, and the fabric has a minimum shrinkage factor of at least about 1% achieved through a densification treatm... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7351307 | Method of dewatering a fibrous web with a press belt A method of dewatering a fibrous web in a paper machine including the steps of carrying the fibrous web on a side of a first fabric; contacting the fibrous web with a side of a second fabric, the fibrous web being between the first fabric and the second fabric; and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348059 | Modacrylic/aramid fiber blends for arc and flame protection and reduced shrinkage A yarn, fabric and garment suitable for use in arc and flame protection contains modacrylic, p-aramid and m-aramid fibers wherein the m-aramid fibers have a degree of crystallinity of at least 20%. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338533 | Methods of fire retarding textiles with aqueous suspensions of pentabromobenzyl acrylate A process for the fire retardation of textile materials comprising applying to the textile materials aqueous suspensions of finely ground pentabromobenzyl acrylate particles, suspending agents chosen from xanthan gums, anionic purified suspending agents, nonionic pu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335373 | Biocidal siloxane coating material containing N-halogenated amine and amide functional groups N-halamine compounds which contain hindered amine and amide functional groups. Compounds include wherein X, X′, and X″ independently are H, Cl, or Br, wherein no more than two of X, X′, and X″ are H and | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320956 | Aqueous cleaning/treatment composition for fibrous substrates A cleaning and treating compositions for fibrous substrates, such as carpets is described. The compositions may be used to remove stains and impart anti-soiling and optionally stain release properties to the substrates. ... | 01/22/2008 |
