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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038725 | Hydrophilic polyolefin materials and method of producing same The invention relates to polyolefin materials, in particular fibers, and/or filaments, and/or nonwovens, and/or nonwoven products made from at least one polyolefin and a melt additive containing a fatty acid ester, wherein a subsequent activation of the fatty acid e... | 10/18/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7318842 | Agents and methods for treating biodegradable synthetic yarns 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... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7279013 | Polyamide fiber substrate having stain resistance, composition and method Semi-bleached to bleached sulfonated aromatic condensation resin alone or in combination with a semi-soluble methacrylic polymer of high molecular weight provides improved resistance to staining by acid colorants in a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7208017 | Processing agents and methods for synthetic fibers A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains four specified kinds of components (Components A, B, C and D) each by a specified amount and also by a specified total amount so as to have improved characteristics of preventing occurrence of fluffs yard breaking and... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7147669 | 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, ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7081139 | Antimicrobial polyester-containing articles and process for their preparation This invention relates to antimicrobial polyester-containing articles and methodology for the preparation of antimicrobial polyester-containing articles utilizing chitosan and chitosan-metal complexes as the antimicrobial agent. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7071156 | Composition based on nanoparticles or a nanolatex of polymers for fabric care Composition for fabric care, in particular for cotton-based fabrics, comprising nanoparticles or a nanolatex of a polymer which is insoluble under the direct and/or indirect working conditions of the said composition in an aqueous or wet medium. The composition may ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018421 | Process for dyeing synthetic hair The present invention relates to a process for preparing synthetic hair fiber comprising halogen-containing synthetic fiber, in which synthetic hair fiber can be evenly dyed at a low temperature in a short period, maintaining excellent fastness, without abnormal shr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6969409 | Animal fiber superior in shrink proofing and method for preparation thereof The present invention provides an animal fibers having improved shrink proofing and pilling resistance properties and method for preparation thereof. An animal fiber having excellent shrink proofing and pilling resistance and retaining its original water repe... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6926745 | Hydroscopic polymer gel films for easier cleaning Hydroscopic polymer gels can be formed by applying a water soluble or water dispersible polymer on a surface and allowing water to be sequestered from the atmosphere into the polymer. The polymer gels provides for easier next time cleaning. In addition, the surfaces... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6863697 | Process for enhancing the absorbency of a fabric having conjugate yarns In a preferred embodiment, the present process involves subjecting a fabric having splittable conjugate yarns both to an acidic treatment and to a basic treatment, each of which erodes a portion of the components of the conjugate yarns. The acid treatment, given cer... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858043 | Finish for synthetic filament to be friction-textured A finish for synthetic filament to be processed in friction-texturing, which is applicable to various yarns and in a wide range of texturing speed, having been considered as difficult finish application field, such as low-speed friction texturing (with contact heate... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6824635 | Polymeric binders having specific peel and cure properties and useful in making creped webs This invention is directed to APE-free polymer binders formed by emulsion polymerization and having specific peel and cure properties. The APE-free polymeric binders have a peel value, when adhered to a heated metal surface, of 35% to 200% of the peel value shown by... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6814758 | Process for protecting dyed nylon fibers from colorants and chemical agents Nylon fibers are protected from colorant staining by treating them with at least 2% we/wt (weight dry SAC/weight dry nylon fiber) of sulfonated aromatic aldehyde condensation product. The treated fibers are then fixed by the wet heat method. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812172 | Microdenier fabric having enhanced dyed appearance In a preferred embodiment, the present process involves subjecting a fabric comprised of conjugate yarns to an acidic treatment, which degrades a portion of one component of the conjugate yarns and to dyeing. The acid treatment, given certain reaction kinetics, remo... | 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 |
| 6736858 | Agent for imparting durable liquid permeability and fiber applied therewith The present invention provides fiber and fiber products for topsheet of diapers and sanitary napkins having superior surface properties attained by a fiber-treating agent. The surface properties attained by the fiber-treating agent include decreased wet-back of excr... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6641619 | Oil tone artificial leather sheet An oil tone artificial leather sheet having a blend of an oily substance of viscosity 50-10,000 mPa.multidot.s at 30° C. and a supporting polymer on part or all of a nap surface of a napped sheet comprising a non-woven fabric of microfine fibers and poly... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6620208 | Wetfast polyamide fiber with high amino end group content A modified polyamide polymer having a high amino end group content, with more than 30 percent of the amino end groups being secondary or tertiary amine, dramatically improves the dye bleed performance. The modified polyamide may be prepared by polymerizat... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6576154 | Method of retaining antimicrobial properties on a halamine-treated textile substrate while simultaneously reducing deleterious odor and skin irritation effects This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6482756 | Method of retaining antimicrobial properties on a halamine-treated textile substrate while simultaneously reducing deleterious odor and skin irritation effects This invention relates to antimicrobial fabrics which are treated with a specific durable and regenerable halamine/chlorine system and methods of removing residual active chlorine from the target textile surface without reducing the antimicrobial activity... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6471727 | Lyocell fibers, and compositions for making the same The present invention provides compositions, useful for making lyocell fibers, having a high hemicellulose content, a low lignin content and including cellulose that has a low average degree of polymerization (D.P.). Further, the present invention provide... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6436696 | Enzyme treatment to enhance wettability and absorbancy of textiles Textile fibers are treated with enzymes in the absence of surfactants, with the effect of increasing the wettability and absorbency of the fibers. The enzymes are pectinases, cellulases, proteases, lipases or combinations thereof. The wetting properties o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6299651 | Fabrics comprising fibers having esterified triclosan derivatives diffused therein A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6254645 | Enzymatic modification of the surface of a polyester fiber or article A method is provided for improving the uptake of a cationic compound onto a polyester article starting material, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a polyesterase enzyme; (b) contacting said polyesterase enzyme with said polyester article starting mat... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6197072 | Esterified triclosan derivatives as improved textile antimicrobial agents A process for imparting long-lasting antimicrobial properties to fabrics is disclosed which entails the diffusion of triclosan esters within each individual fiber of a textile. One preferred method is performed in a standard jet dye bath which requires a ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6156075 | Metal chelate forming fiber, process for preparing the same, and method of metal ion sequestration using said fiber The present invention provides a metal chelate forming fiber in which a reactive functional group in a molecule in the surface of the fiber is substituted with an acyl group represented by the following formula [1]: ##STR1## (where R1, R | 12/05/2000 |
| 6129879 | Propylene polymer fibers and yarns Process for treating a textile product comprising propylene polymer fibers comprises heating the textile product with the fibers in a substantially relaxed state at at least one temperature that is below the melting point of the propylene polymer but no m... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6066286 | Method of sulfonating polymers Methods of sulfonating a polymer are provided. One method of sulfonating a polymer includes exposing sulfur dioxide and oxygen to free radical producing energy and contacting the polymer with the product of preceding step. Desirably, the steps of exposing... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5942006 | Process for the flame-retardant treatment of textiles A process for the flame-retardant treatment of a cellulosic fabric by impregnating a fabric with an aqueous solution of a tetrakis (hydroxyorgano) phosphonium (THP) and then at least partially drying it. The partially dried impregnated fabric is passed at... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5897673 | Fine metallic particles-containing fibers and method for producing the same Fine metallic particles-containing fibers with various fine metallic particles therein, which have fiber properties to such degree that they can be processed and worked, and which can exhibit various functions of the fine metallic particles, such as antib... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5853429 | Method for converting multidimensional sheet structures consisting of polyacrylonitrile fibres into the thermally stabilized stage Method for converting two-dimensional or three-dimensional sheet structures consisting of polyacrylonitrile fibres or substantially of polyacrylonitrile fibres, such as woven fabrics, layered materials, knitted fabrics, felts, or non-woven fabrics, into t... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5837371 | Acrylic yarn dyeing and lubrication process A process for lubricating acrylic fibers before dyeing in which packages of acrylic yarn formed by winding acrylic yarn about a dye tube are treated immersed in an aqueous lubricating bath containing a polyethylene, a low melting paraffin wax emulsion; an... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5798078 | Sulfonated polymers and method of sulfonating polymers Methods of sulfonating a polymer are provided. One method of sulfonating a polymer includes exposing sulfur dioxide and oxygen to free radical producing energy and contacting the polymer with the product of preceding step. Desirably, the steps of exposing... | 08/25/1998 |
