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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7186806 | Process for producing regenerated collagen fiber and process for setting the same The present invention relates to a process for preparing regenerated collagen fiber which comprises treating regenerated collagen fiber with a monofunctional epoxy compound and a metal aluminum salt, in which treatment with the monofunctional epoxy compound initiate... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186273 | Treatment of textiles with fluorinated polyethers A polymer adapted for the Shrink resist treatment of textile materials imparting water, stain and/or oil repellency. The polymer includes a fluorinated polyether. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7041691 | Compounds for the modulation of PPARγ activity Modulators of PPARγ activity are provided which are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025954 | Materials for reshaping of essentially rigid keratinaceous surfaces In the disclosed method for the reshaping (adornment, repair, covering, prosthetic extension, etc.) of essentially rigid, keratinaceous surfaces such as nail plates with a free radical-polymerizable acrylic ester, the free radical initiator contains an encapsulated ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6827746 | Textile finishing process A process for treating a textile fabric to impart or enhance at least one property of the fabric comprising: introducing the fabric into an aqueous formaldehyde containing solution to provide a wet pickup of an effective amount of ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6749642 | Regenerated collagen fiber reduced in odor and improved in suitability for setting, process for producing the same, and method of setting The present invention provides regenerated collagen fibers which have light color and excellent touch in wet conditions and which can be formed into desirable shape with the shape being maintained properly. The present invention also provides regenerated collagen fi... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6579325 | Silicone compositions for treating wool materials Compositions are described with organopolysiloxanes which contain crosslinked units and are further crosslinkable. The compositions further contain reaction products of diepoxides and diamines. They are useful for treating fiber materials, especially text... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6511928 | Rayon fabric with substantial shrink-resistant properties A durable press process for rayon fiber-containing fabrics comprising treating a rayon fiber-containing fabric with an aqueous mixture containing a high concentration of formaldehyde, and a catalyst capable of catalyzing the crosslinking reaction between ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6475568 | Block, non-(AB)n silicone polyalkyleneoxide copolymers with tertiary amino links A composition is disclosed that comprises non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2 [(SiO(R1)2 ]x Si(R1)2 R2 X}, units of the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6375685 | Textile finishing process A process for treating a textile fabric to impart or enhance at least one property of the fabric comprising: introducing the fabric into an aqueous formaldehyde containing solution to provide a wet pickup of an effective amount of the solution by the fabric, ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6258129 | Method for enzymatic treatment of wool The present invention relates to methods of producing wool or animal hair material with improved properties such as shrink-proofed (anti-felting tendency), increased whiteness, improved dyeability, increased softness and/or reduced pilling tendency, the m... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6206935 | Hair dyeing method Described in the present invention is a hair dyeing method comprising treating the hair with a hair bleaching agent and then, without rinsing off the bleaching agent, with a direct hair dye. The present invention makes it possible to color the hair into a... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6099588 | Method for treatment of wool The present invention provides a method of treating wool, wool fibers or animal hair an alkali-containing alcohol solution, followed by a proteolytic enzyme in aqueous solution. The described method results in improved shrink-resistance, and may result in... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6034220 | Chemical modification of repetitive polymers to enhance water solubility Highly repetitive proteins which are relatively insoluble in water are chemically modified to increase solubility. The protein is reacted with a functionalizing agent to introduce additional polar functionalities and disrupt the order of the protein. The ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5954871 | Composite melanin pigment in the form of particles comprising a wax-based spherical core, preparation processes and cosmetic uses A composite melanin pigment in the form of particles comprising a spherical core less than 1 μm in diameter, which comprises at least one wax and at least one surfactant, and an outer layer which envelops the core, which comprises at least one compound r... | 09/21/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5928383 | Chemically assisted protein annealing treatment A method for treating proteinaceous materials that contain disulfide or polysulfide bonds to improve their performance at high relative humidity and when wet. The method comprises annealing the fabric at a temperature in the range of from 70° C. to 160°... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5837011 | Method for making metal oxide textiles for spectral emitters Several new and useful compositions of rare earth oxides and mixtures of rare earth oxides are made into strong flexible fibrous textiles and strands. By varying the mixtures of rare earth metal oxides that make up the textiles and strands, the emission s... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5780107 | Wool pre-treatment method A method for treating a fabric comprising fibres of keratin to impart shrink-resistance to the fabric by passing the fabric continuously through a chamber containing an atmosphere of 10% or less fluorine gas by volume at a rate such that the residence tim... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776241 | Process for the preparation of a melanic pigment of small particle size and its use in cosmetics Process for the preparation of a melanic pigment of small particle size and its use in cosmetics. The subject of the present invention is a process for the preparation of a melanic pigment of very small particle size in which 100% of the particles have a ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5718012 | Method of strength enhancement of collagen constructs A method for improving the tensile strength of wet collagen threads or collagen thread constructs for implantation to replace or repair tissue or organs wherein the strength of the threads is improved by plasticizing the threads with a plasticizing agent,... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5705030 | Fiber and fiber products produced from feathers A wide variety of end products may be manufactured from fibers or fiber pulp derived from feathers. Examples of such end products are paper and paper-like products, non-woven and woven fibers, insulation, filters, extrusions, and composite sheets and plat... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5637348 | Method of increasing the SPF rating and compounds suitable for increasing the SPF rating of fibre or fabric The present invention provides a method of increasing the sun protection factor (SPF) rating of a fiber or fabric, comprising the steps of providing a UVR absorber, applying the UVR absorber to a fabric, whereby the UVR absorber is attached to the fiber a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5529928 | Enzymatic treatment of wool The invention relates to a process for the production of wool and animal hairs with a low-in felt or felt-free finish, with a soft woolly handle and special shrink-resistance and strength. In this process, the wool is treated with a protease and is then t... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5494487 | Method for stabilizing the hygral expansion behavior of protein fiber products Disclosed is a method comprising: a step in which a polyoxirane derivative of PEGDE or PPGDE having a water-dissolving rate of not less than 95 % by weight is dissolved in a solvent which has a solubility parameter of 13.0-10.1 (cal/cm3)1 | 02/27/1996 |
| 5391400 | Aqueous emulsion containing an oxidatively crosslinked aminopolysiloxane An aqueous emulsion composition containing an aminopolysiloxane, a water-soluble oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide and its salts, water and optionally a hydroxy-terminated polysiloxane, which emulsion imparts slickness and durability to a fibrous substrat... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5300239 | Water-repellent and oil-repellent treatment A treatment agent in which a base component and a crosslinking component contain silicon-bonded perfluoroalkyl groups and curing groups. The components are mutually soluble to homogeneity as a consequence, and this makes possible long-term storage of the ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5250077 | Silk fiber having good abrasion resistance and good light resistance and methods for the preparation thereof A method for preparing silk fibers crosslinked with an epoxy compound is disclosed. Silk fibers are soaked in an aqueous processing liquid containing a water-soluble epoxy compound and a catalyst wherein the solubility of the silk fiber is at most 30% by ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5215544 | Process for modifying an animal hair According to the present invention, an animal hair fiber can significantly be modified by fixing the supercontraction of the fiber which is a disadvantage in itself. The process for modifying the animal hair fiber according to the present invention compri... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5154727 | Process for improving polymer fiber properties and fibers produced thereby A method is provided for treating active hydrogen atom-containing polymer fibers or fibrous structures made thereof to permanently improve the antistatic, hygroscopic, dye receptive, soil release, inter-fiber adhesion and bonding, and fabric hand properti... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5147409 | Agent and method for treating wool fibers wherein the agent is tris(hydroxypropyl)phosphine and/or alkylene oxide addition products thereof The present invention discloses an agent and a method of treating wool fibers using the agent which contains as an active ingredient, one or more water-soluble organic phosphine compounds selected from the group comprising hydroxyalkylphosphines expressed... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5116389 | Method of obtaining collagen human-skin fibers, fibers thus produced, and a compound containing them Human-skin collagen fibers are obtained from sterile pieces of human skin by first comminuting the sterile skin and then mixing the comminuted sterile skin with a sterile aqueous solution of an alkaline-metal or alkaline-earth salt to form a suspension. T... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5106657 | Animal fiber for use as wadding The present invention relates to animal fiber for use as wadding characterized in that a far infrared radiating substance is affixed to the animal fiber together with a water repellent agent. The animal fiber for use as wadding of the present invention ha... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5028695 | Process for the manufacture of collagen membranes used for hemostasis, the dressing of wounds and for implants The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of collagen membranes for medical applications, in which process the collagen raw materials obtained from cattle or pig collagen are mechanically freed of fatty residues and treated with diluted alkali ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4985040 | Treatment of woollen textile material In a process for the treatment of woollen textile material, which may be in the form of yarn or fabric, to reduce shrinkage and felting and improve resistance to abrasion, by depositing a polyamide-epichlorhydrin resin thereon, the material is given a sub... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4950301 | Keratinous textile treatment with arylating compounds containing fibre reactive groups A method of treating natural or synthetic polyamide or cellulosic textiles comprises applying an effective amount of an arylating agent, preferably to the dyebath. The arylating agent may be of a formula Ar--(X--Y)n wherein Ar is an aromatic re... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4929248 | Silk fiber having good abrasion resistance and good light resistance and methods for the preparation thereof The present invention provides silk fiber crosslinked with an epoxy compound, characterized in that solubility of the silk fiber is 30% by weight or less when the silk fiber is soaked in an aqueous 5 wt. % sodium hydroxide solution at a temperature of 65Â... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4912792 | Continuous finish treatment for woolen fabrics A fabric such as a knitted wool or wool mixture is treated by the application of a crabbing agent together with a hygroscopic substance. The fabric is then dried, sheared and moistened before passing through a decatizing apparatus in which the crabbing ag... | 04/03/1990 |
