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| 5259848 | Method for removing stains from carpet and textiles A method to remove stubborn stains that includes application of an ammonium salt in combination with a peroxide. In the preferred embodiment, the stain removing solution contains ammonium bicarbonate and peroxide. A major advantage of the method is that t... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5252243 | Carpet cleaning method An aqueous cleaning composition suitable for removing stains, soils, or combinations thereof from synthetic polymer fibers. The composition finds particular application in removing coffee stains from fibers contained in textile products such as carpets. T... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5244466 | Oxygen bleaching of textiles Textile bleaching operations are enhanced by passing the cloth being treated alternately between an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution and an oxygen-containing head space.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5244467 | Method for production of polyphenylene sulfone fibers Polyphenylene sulfone fibers mainly consisting of a structural unit represented by a general formula ##STR1## (x is 0 or 1 or 2) wherein x, the average value of x, is 1.0 to 2.0, and a method for production thereof. These fibers are prepared by modif... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5242463 | Anionically dyeable smooth-dry crosslinked cellulosic material created by treatment of cellulose with non-reactive glycol ether swelling agents and nitrogen based compounds Anionically dyeable smooth-dry crosslinked cellulose is produced by modifying cellulose-containing material with the combination of a hydroxyalkylamine or a hydroxyalkyl quaternary ammonium salt, a methylolamide crosslinking agent and one or more reactive... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5238463 | Method of treating denim fabric Denim articles of clothing such as blue jeans, are conventionally treated with a permanganate. The permanganate is thereafter neutralized with a liquid composition containing peroxide, a sulfate and deionized water. The composition neutralized the permang... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5238671 | Chemical reactions in reverse micelle systems This invention is directed to conducting chemical reactions in reverse micelle or microemulsion systems comprising a substantially discontinuous phase including a polar fluid, typically an aqueous fluid, and a microemulsion promoter, typically a surfactan... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5234616 | Method of laundering clothes using a delayed onset active oxygen bleach composition Peroxygen bleach compositions which can be used together with oxygen-sensitive wash aids are disclosed. Combination products comprising these bleach compositions together with the oxygen sensitive wash aids are disclosed as well as are methods of launderi... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5230811 | Cleaner for thermostatic water bath A novel cleaner is disclosed, which is added to a reaction thermostat with water as medium in a scientific apparatus, particularly a thermostatic water bath in an automatic analyzer, and has bacteria-proof, fungi-proof and algae-proof effects. The cleaner... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5228884 | Method of obtaining a blotch effect on garments or fabrics A composition useful in obtaining a blotchy bleach effect on garments or fabrics comprising a thickening medium comprising a cellulosic ether, a bleaching agent, and an organic acid.... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5221285 | Catalysts and processes for formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of cotton textiles with polycarboxylic acids, and textiles made therewith Catalysts for the rapid esterification and crosslinking of fibrous cellulose in textile form by polycarboxylic acids at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The catalysts are acidic or weakly basic salts selected from the alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5215541 | Surfactant treatment of implantable biological tissue to inhibit calcification A process for the preparation of implantable biological tissue, and in particular bioprosthetic heart valves, which are prone to calcification after implantation. The process includes the treatment of tissue with an effective amount of a surfactant to red... | 06/01/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5215543 | Method for bleaching and abrading fabrics Methods are provided for abrading dyed fabric to produce a stonewashed effect by tumbling the fabric with stones of a chemical composition that is soluble in wash or rinse liquid for the fabric, where the stones are of sufficient size and hardness to effe... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5211720 | Dyeing and flame-retardant treatment for synthetic textiles Thermoplastic fabrics are flame retardant treated and optionally heatset and/or simultaneously dyed in a heated flame retardant liquid in which a disperse or acid dye may be dissolved. Flame-resistant fabrics result.... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5205835 | Process to remove manganese dioxide from wet process denim fibers by neutralizing with peracetic acid A process is provided in which manganese dioxide stains in denim fabric which has been partially decolorized with potassium permanganate are neutralized or removed by an aqueous solution of peracetic acid containing at least 1 part by weight acetic acid a... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205836 | Formaldehyde-free textile finish Durable press finishes are applied to cellulosic materials such as cotton by cross-linking a polycarboxylic acid within the cellulosic fibers using a cyanamide compound cross-linker devoid of phosphorus. Wrinkle-resistant, durable cellulosic materials fre... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5204016 | Non-caustic oven cleaner, method for making and method of use A non-caustic oven cleaner comprising a terpene is provided. The terpene is most preferably d-limonene. The oven cleaner further comprises effective amounts of a cleaning surfactant, a foaming agent, a stabilizer, a wetting agent and a viscosity agent. Sa... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5204010 | Cationic/anionic surfactant complex antistatic and fabric softening emulsion for wash cycle laundry applications An emulsion of cationic/anionic surfactant complex is provided, for addition to the wash water in the wash cycle operation of automatic washing machines, to make washed and dried laundry softer to the touch and static-free. Major advantages of the inventi... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5202040 | Synthetic lubricant base stocks by co-reaction of olefins and anisole compounds Synthetic lubricant base stocks having an increased viscosity are disclosed. These synthetic lubricant base stocks comprises a mixture of (1) oligomers prepared from a linear olefin having from 10 to 24 carbon atoms; and (2) alkylated anisole having an al... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5200097 | Process for making a particulate water dispersible free flowing fabric softener composition The addition of up to 15 percent by weight of a polyoxyalkylene derivative to a fatty acid derived bis(alkylamidoalkyl)amine derived quaternary salt permits the atomization of the latter in conventional equipment. The resulting fabric softening product is... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5198198 | Article comprising a water soluble bag containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional material and methods of its use An article comprising a water soluble container containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional composition such as a fabric treatment composition, a warewashing composition, a laundry composition, a pot and pan presoak composition, a silverwa... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5190562 | Method for bleaching textiles A bleaching composition comprising a partially saturated carrier and a bleaching agent prepared by first mixing the dry carrier with the dry bleaching agent and then adding water while continuing mixing to produce a moist powder. This powder is used in a ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5190563 | Process for preparing individualized, polycarboxylic acid crosslinked fibers Disclosed is a process for making individualized, crosslinked fibers which includes the steps of providing cellulosic fibers, contacting the fibers with a solution containing a C2 -C9 polycarboxylic acid crosslinking agent, mechanica... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5188753 | Detergent composition containing coated perfume particles Perfume particles comprise perfume dispersed within certain water-soluble polymeric carrier materials and encapsulated in a protective shell by coating with a friable coating material. The coated particles allow for preservation and protection of perfumes... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5180398 | Cellulose oxidation by a perfluorinated hydrocarbon solution of nitrogen dioxide A process for oxidizing cellulose involves reacting the cellulose with a solution of nitrogen dioxide in a perfluorocarbon solvent. In preferred embodiments, the solvent has a boiling point in the range between about 30° C. and 100° C., the nitrogen dio... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5176714 | Method of treating contact lenses Treatment of contact lenses by an effective amount of bendazac, 5-hydroxybendazac or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable base.... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5171371 | Method to treat porous stones for use in distressing fabric using high pressure steam and stones treated according to the method This invention is directed to a method for improving the quality of pumice stones that are used to finish fabrics or garments with a distressed look. In this invention, the pumice stones are first injected with steam at a pressure above atmospheric pressu... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169550 | Synthetic lubricant base stocks having an improved viscosity Synthetic lubricant base stocks having an increased viscosity are disclosed. These synthetic lubricant base stocks comprise a mixture of (1) oligomers prepared from a linear olefin having from 10 to 24 carbon atoms; and (2) alkylated cyclohexanol having a... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5167667 | Process for treating polishing cloths used for semiconductor wafers In the chemo-mechanical polishing, in particular, of semiconductor wafers, he abrasion and the geometrical quality of the wafers decreases with increasing service life of the polishing cloth. This can be prevented by treating the polishing cloth in each ca... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5160507 | Multifunctional ester-type additives for liquid hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy fuel Ester-type ashless dispersants containing additional integral sulfur-ester moieties which have been found to possess enhanced thermal and oxidative stability are claimed.... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158698 | Liquid compositions containing thiocarbamates and polyoxyalkylene glycols or carboxylic esters A liquid composition is described which comprises (A) a major amount of at least one fluorine containing hydrocarbon containing one or two carbon atoms; and (B) a minor amount of at least one soluble organic lubricant comprising at least one organic thiocarbam... | 10/27/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5151223 | Liquid softergent formulations having improved stability and softening properties Liquid softergent compositions having improved softening and stability properties comprising an anionic optical brightener, a higher alkyl dimethyl 2-ethyl hexyl quaternary ammonium compound, a nonionic surfactant and preferably an anionic surfactant in a... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5149463 | Thickened acidic liquid composition with sulfonate FWA useful as a bleaching agent vehicle A liquid laundry product which thickens in the acidic pH range by combination of a copolmer containing carboxylic acid groups, a relatively small amount of an amphoteric surfactant or amine oxide, and a soluble sulfonate which is a fluorescent whitening a... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5139530 | Post-crosslinking treatment of cellulosic materials for enhanced dyeability Anionically dyeable smooth-dry crosslinked cellulosic materials are produced by treatment of methylolamide crosslinked cellulosic materials with an alkali swelling agent such as sodium hydroxide prior to dyeing. Attainable color strength is dependent upon... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5137646 | Coated perfume particles in fabric softener or antistatic agents Perfume particles comprise perfume dispersed within certain water-insoluble polymeric carrier materials and encapsulated in a protective shell by coating with a friable coating material. The coated particles allow for preservation and protection of perfum... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5132038 | Composition for preparing printed circuit through-holes for metallization Disclosed herein are compositions for use in a process for preparing the surfaces of through-holes in printed circuit boards (especially multilayer printed circuit boards) preparatory to a treatment of the through-holes with an alkaline permanganate solut... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5127922 | Candles with colored flames A candle with a colored flame is described, which is free of the yellow color, usually found in the conventional paraffin candle. The candle comprises (1) a shell made of a saturated thermoplastic material and 10-30% of a fire retardant: (2) a fuel consis... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5123929 | Specialized pool cue covering A pool cue with a seamless snakeskin-covered shank is provided, together with a method for removing the skin from the snake, treating the skin, and curing it, and engaging it over the shank of a pool cue or any other elongated, rod-like core, and then shr... | 06/23/1992 |
