With coating, sizing, or lubricating

Durable press fabrics are treated with high molecular weight polyethylene glycol to reduce their tendency to liberate dust in factories.

The present invention is directed to pulp bleaching processes, and in particular compositions for use in the bleaching process to enhance the efficiency of the process. It was discovered that if a low molecular weight water soluble polymer of acrylic acid, or water soluble salt thereof was added either...     

The present invention provides new 1,4-distyryl-benzene derivatives corresponding to the formula ##SPC1## Wherein R represents alkyl with 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by non-chromophoric radicals, phenyl which is optionally substituted by non-chromophoric radicals, alkenyl with...     

Copolymers of ethylene with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid are used as lubricants in the high temperature, high speed production and processing of synthetic textile fibers.

A mop for dusting use having and an excellent washing resistance employing a special thick cotton folded yarn as mop-head piles, the folded yarn but having a loose twist just within a specific range of twist number calculated from the formulas exhibited in the instant specification and are mercerized...     

6-Hydroxyhexyl perfluoroisopropyl ether is prepared by reaction of hexafluoroacetone and potassium fluoride to obtain an alcoholate which is then reacted with 1-chloro-6-hexanol. One mole of the ether may be reacted with about 1 mole to about 20 moles of ethylene oxide. One mole of 2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutanol...     

An emulsion suitable for use as a flame-retardant for textile materials is prepared by dissolving 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexabromobutene-2 in an N-alkylpyrrolidinone in which the alkyl group has from 1 to 5 carbon atoms to form a solution containing from 15 to 50% by weight of 1,1,2,3,4,4-hexabromobutene-2, diluting...     

A monohydroxyalkyl, perfluorotertiaryalkyl ether, said monohydroxylalkyl group having no more than 16 carbon atoms and said perfluorotertiary alkyl group having the structure ##EQU1## where R.sub.f is a perfluoroalkyl group of less than 10 carbon atoms.

The present invention provides compositions for treating cellulosic materials, and in particular for sizing paper or waterproofing textiles with a reactive agent. The reactive agent is a cyclic imide substituted by an aliphatic hydrophobic group and N-substituted by an electron-withdrawing group. Preferably,...     

A peroxidic-initiated graft copolymerization process wherein a water-insoluble thiocarbonated or thiocarbamated substrate is exposed to high-frequency microwave energy in the presence of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a perioxidic free radical initiator.

A continuous in-line flock cutting process is disclosed, for making flock from tow which contains a lubricant which is detrimental to the flock and must be removed. The tow is continuously fed, heat treated and immersed in an aqueous scouring liquid, and is continuously wet-processed. The excess scouring...     

An adduct prepared from a perfluoroalkyl alcohol; ethylene glycol; at least one polyalkylene glycol such as polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of up to about 1,000; and a poly(alkoxymethyl)melamine such as hexa(methoxymethyl)melamine. These adducts are effective in promoting anti-snag, oil...     

A process for producinga wash-durable finish on a textile is provided which comprises applying to the textile an effective amount of: A. at least one free-radical polymerizable monomer having a functional group capable of undergoing an acid catalyzed condensation reaction with B. at least one co-reactant...     

The present invention provides compositions for treating cellulosic materials, and in particular for sizing paper or waterproofing textiles containing as active ingredient a cyclic imide N-substituted by an hydrophobic acyl group and at least 10% by weight based on the cyclic imide of an aliphatic acid....     

A rinse cycle fabric softening composition effective in reducing fabric discoloration consisting essentially of a cationic softening agent, preferably a quaternary ammonium softener, and an alkali metal silicate in the weight ratio of 4:3 to 4:1 of cationic:silicate.

A fabric treatment composition comprises a cationic fabric softening material together with a soil release polymer. The polymer is selected from I. Condensation products of dicarboxylic acids, hydroxy polyoxy alkylene compounds and --NH.sub.2 compounds or related materials and Ii. polyamide alkoxylates.

In the sizing of textile yarns with a chlorinated solvent solution of a low crystallinity chlorinated polyolefin, undesirable tackiness of the resin size is avoided by combining the chlorinated resin with a minor proportion of a high molecular weight aromatic hydrocarbon polymer such as polystyrene....     

A fabric softener/antistat composition comprising a formic acid salt of a long chain primary amine is applied to fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer.

Antistatic compositions for topical application to substrates, which comprise (a) a polymer of less than about 20,000 molecular weight consisting essentially of, in polymerized form, about 10 to 99 mole % alkylene oxide, of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, about 1 to 90 mole % glycidol and about 0 to 15 mole % of...     

A textile oil is disclosed which comprises a technical white mineral oil and approximately 150 parts per million of a 2-aryl-4,5-arlyo-1,2,3,-triazole, particularly a substituted compound thereof such as 2-(3',5'-di-tertbutyl-2'-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole. The aforesaid oil when exposed to...     

Hydrophilic additives are provided which may be introduced into fibrous articles to provide improved water absorbency and charge dissipation properties which resist abrasion and laundering. The fibrous articles are treated by contacting the articles with at least one hydrophilic additive and nitrogen...     

Novel substantially colorless dye precursors represented by the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is alkyl or phenyl; Z, taken with N, represents the atoms necessary to make a benzthiazole radical; X is an acid anion; and n is 1 when...     

A fabric softener which contains as fabric-softening agent from 1 to 35% by weight of a condensation product obtained from about 1 to 1.5 moles of a fatty acid or a fatty acid ester of the formula I r--co.sub.2 x (i), in which R represent an aliphatic radical having from about 11 to 21 carbon atoms,...     

There are disclosed oxidation stable heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene compositions suitable for the treatment of thermoplastic fibers, particularly polyester and nylon fibers, prior to the processing of such fibers in conventional processes to impart false twist, or to produce textured yarn...     

Fabric conditioning particles comprising a hydrogenated castor oil and a fatty quaternary ammonium salt. These particles are suitable for incorporation into detergent compositions, and adhere to fabric laundered in such compositions. When the laundered fabrics are heated in a clothes dryer, the particles...     

A finish composition for fibrous material such as carbon, graphite or silica fibers comprises an aqueous emulsion of an elastomer and a lubricious substance which are both dispersed in the aqueous emulsion. The elastomer comprises a latex of butyl rubber or butadiene/nitrile type rubbers, and the lubricious...     

A yarn finish containing a mineral oil of viscosity below that desired and a polymeric viscosity index improver such as polyisobutylene in an amount to raise the viscosity of the finish to the level desired.

Polymers reactive towards free amino groups, such as polyamides, polyureas, polyurethanes or polyesters, are provided with durable modified properties by being brought into contact with an additive polymeric material which (a) is compatible with the polymer being treated, (b) contains a plurality of...     

Foams containing a functional textile treating compound for application to a substrate such as a fabric or textile. The use of foams enables the application in uniform manner of many functional compositions that can be used in the treatment of a textile fabric to improve its properties. The foam compositions...     

The present invention relates to a dispersion of a linear polyester resin for use in the property-improvement of shaped high polymer articles, said dispersion being obtained by mixing a linear polyester resin with a higher alcohol/ethylene oxide addition type surface-active agent, melting the mixture...     

Yarn finishes, particularly of the coning oil type, containing a hydrocarbon soluble, long molecular chain polymeric viscosity index improver, such as polyisobutylene, and an alkoxylated polysiloxane are disclosed.

In a process for producing polyethylene terephthalate yarn wherein a liquid finish is applied to the yarn, said process involving spinning and drawing steps, the improvement comprising first applying to the yarn prior to said drawing step a liquid finish composition consisting essentially of a polyalkylene...     

Lubricants for synthetic fibers such as polyester and nylon are disclosed which are improved oxidation stable polyoxyalkylene lubricant compounds. Such lubricant compounds can be used alone as textile fiber lubricants or in combination with other polyoxyalkylene compounds useful as fiber lubricants but...     

There are disclosed a phosphorus-containing polyester and size compositions especially useful for sizing spun and continuous filament yarn produced from hydrophobic fibers and useful in protecting these fibers from abrasion during the weaving process. When the size is used alone or in mixtures with conventional...     

Melt spun yarns are treated with a finish which is an aqueous solution or dispersion containing an alkoxylated alcohol or thiol as the sole essential organic component thereof.

Textile fiber lubricants are disclosed comprising a major amount of (1) the reaction product of (a) at least one C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alcohol, or (b) at least one C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene oxide with (c) at least one C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkylene oxide, and a minor amount of a polymer of an ethylenically...     

This invention relates to polymers of quaternary thiazines having the recurrent structure ##STR1## WHERE Z is S, SO, SO.sub.2, x is 2 or more, R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon, R.sub.2 is alkylene, alkenylene, aralkylene, alkylene ether, X is an anion, n is a number from 3-500. These...     

As a spin-finish lubricant for processing synthetic fibers, a nonionic polyalkoxylate surfactant of the fatty-ether alkoxylate, fatty-ester alkoxylate, or block or heteric ethylene oxide/propylene oxide type is made which contains a substantial proportion of alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal ions...     

Phosphoric acid esters, which are anionic anti-static agents, are incorporated into conventional cationic fabric softeners for addition to the rinse cycle of automatic home laundry machines or for the final rinse in an industrial fabric treating process. The static electricity accumulation of synthetic...     

A process and product for rendering synthetic material, of synthetic fibers or mixtures of the same flame resistant which entails employing water insoluble flame retardant agents which are treated as colorless pigments, reduced to extremely finely divided condition, suspended in aqueous medium and applied...     

A liquid anti-static agent composition which is applied to the surface of synthetic resin was disclosed. The anti-static agent composition consists essentially of: (1) sucrose ester, (2) glycerin ester, (3) polyol, and (4) water.

Improved antistatic compositions for topical application to textiles, which comprise: (a) a polymer of less than about 20,000 molecular weight consisting essentially of, in polymerized form, about 10 to 99 mole percent alkylene oxide, of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, about 1 to 90 mole percent glycidol and about...     

An antistatic pile carpet having a relatively pliable primary backing and a tufted surface, said surface being comprised of fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester and polyamide fibers having grafted thereon from 1 to 5 percent by weight of a conductive polymeric salt of a polyethylenimine...     

A textile treatment composition comprises certain polyamine salts and nonionic fabric conditioning substances which are fatty acid esters of alcohols or anhydrides having up to 8 carbon atoms. Particularly useful polyamine salts have a higher alkyl substituent and have ethoxylate or polyethoxylate substituents...     

An improved spin finish particularly for polyamide yarn to be processed into tire cord, comprising an oil in water emulsion, said oil portion consisting essentially of specified proportions of an oxidized polyethylene wax, a white mineral oil having a viscosity of 300 to 500 S.U.S. at 100.degree. F.,...     

Fiber lubricant compositions of enhanced heat stability comprise a nonhindered polyphenol stabilizer and a polyether lubricant.

Fabric softening is provided by cationic diesters of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a benzyl group, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each alkyl chains containing from 11 to 23 carbon atoms, and X.sup.-...     

A textile-treating composition comprises a fabric-substantive cationic surfactant and a water-insoluble salt of a carboxylic acid having from 16 to 24 carbon atoms. Particularly useful water-insoluble salts are the calcium, aluminium or magnesium salts of stearic acid. Fabrics treated with the composition,...     

This invention provides a heat-sealing thermoplastic adhesive of a thermoplastic polymer which is resistant to washing and dry-cleaning, which contains from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, based on the weight of said polymer, of at least one hydrophobic silicone compound. The invention further provides...     

Fibers can be effectively treated with a composition containing .alpha.olefinsulfonic acid salts having not less than 20 carbon atoms.

A fabric softening composition comprising an anionic surfactant and a quaternary ammonium salt having two long chain alkyl or .beta.-hydroxy alkyl groups and one or two hydroxyethyl or hydroxypropyl groups.

Antistatic agents useful in combination with fluorochemical-containing, soil-resistant, carpet-treating compositions for treating carpets having synthetic fiber pile. The antistatic agents comprise certain dialkyl sulfate quaternary salts of N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl) amines. The carpet treatments of this...     

Textile treatment compositions comprise a water-insoluble cationic fabric softener and C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 hydrocarbon, optionally together with a water-soluble cationic surfactant. In two component systems, the ratio of cationic softener to hydrocarbon is from 5:1 to 1:3. Preferred hydrocarbon materials...     

Liquid formulations for use in treating fabrics deposit a material providing a perceivable effect. The effect producing material is a component, in admixture with an organic matrix material and a cationic material, of a dispersed phase in an aqueous medium. The cationic material causes deposition of...     

A composition for printing on fabrics of natural and synthetic fibers containing a pigment, an acrylic film-forming agent, a softener comprising a mixture of unsaturated primary aliphatic amines (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) and hydrosiloxane, and a synthetic acrylic thickener in the form of a copolymer of alkyl...     

Concentrated liquid fabric softeners containing a fabric substantive agent, inclusive of polyamines and alkylpyridinium salts, in conjunction with a fabric softening component, inclusive of quaternary ammonium salts; alkylimidazolinium salts; fatty esters; fatty ethers; and fatty compounds containing...     

A textile treatment composition in emulsion form which is based on a mixture of cationic and nonionic softener includes an aromatic mono- or di-carboxylic acid as a viscosity modifier. The presence of a carboxylic acid such as benzoic acid or salicylic acid in emulsified mixtures of a di-higher alkyl...     

This invention relates to a fiber treating composition which can be applied to partially oriented polyester fiber. The fiber treating composition contains as the lubricant a blend of at least two random copoly(oxyethyleneoxypropylene) butanols. Processing aids conventional in the art should also be added...     

This invention relates to a composition containing (A) a bridging agent, (B) a hydrocarbon oil and (C) an organopolysiloxane fluid, in which the organopolysiloxane fluid (C) is immiscible with hydrocarbon oil (B) in the absence of bridging agent (A) and a process for treating organic fibers therewith....     

A pourable, stable, liquid fabric-softening composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of particulate softening agent which comprises an quaternary ammonium salt having one straight-chain aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, complexed with an anion of an anionic surfactant in a normality ratio of 1.1:1 to...     

An aqueous alkylhydridopolysiloxane emulsion is stabilized against loss of hydrogen by addition thereto of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of an emulsifier containing perfluoroalkyl groups. The emulsion may further contain a fluoroalkyl-substituted siloxane of the formula ##STR1## wherein R each independently...     

The invention provides a fabric-softening composition comprising 1-80% by weight of a quaternary ammonium compound, such as distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and 0.5-25% by weight of a fatty acid choline ester salt. The composition provides for an improved anti-static activity.

The present invention relates to fabric conditioning compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds and fatty alcohols or phosphoric acid esters thereof, in admixture with a diluent, where the compositions are pumpable at room temperature and are easily dispersed in water.

The castor based quaternaries of the instant invention are prepared by condensing a castor fatty acid with the amino protons of a diamine containing a tertiary amino group at one end to form an intermediate product and then quaternizing the intermediate product.

A process for the treatment of textiles, especially to impart shrink resistance thereto, in which there is applied to the textile a water-soluble curable polymeric material in the presence of alkali in an aqueous medium and simultaneously with or subsequently to such application there is applied a compatible...     

A sizing composition of the spraying type comprises from 2 to 10% by weight of a modified starch, of which a 4% aqueous solution has a viscosity of 5 to 30 centipoises at 20.degree. C., and 0.3 to 7% by weight of dipropylene glycol. It is improved in respect to ironing properties.

Yarn lubricant and yarns lubricated therewith, the lubricant comprising an admixture of butyl stearate, POE(5) lauryl potassium phosphate, POE(30) castor oil, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, POE(8) dinonylphenol and ethoxylated-propoxylated butyl alcohol.

A preparation for shrinkproofing wool composed of 1 to 50 weight percent of organopolysiloxanes composed of 90 to 99.8 mole % of units having the formula R.sub.n.sup.1 SiO.sub.(4-n)/2, and 0.2 to 10 mole % of units having the formula R.sup.2 SiO.sub.3/2 with the remainder being water and other conventional...     

Detergent-compatible antistatic compositions are described containing, as discrete particles, a water-soluble inorganic salt encapsulated in an organic dispersion inhibitor material. These compositions deliver through-the-wash static control benefits and are relatively inexpensive. Also described are...     

There are disclosed graft polyesters useful as adhesives and coatings and especially useful in processes for sizing spun and continuous filament synthetic organic and inorganic fibrous yarn. One embodiment of the invention is a textile size composition having free carboxyl groups which is prepared in...     

There are disclosed graft polyesters useful as adhesives and coatings and especially useful in processes for sizing spun and continuous filament synthetic organic and inorganic fibrous yarn. One embodiment of the invention is a textile size composition having free carboxyl groups which is prepared in...     

Carpet is rendered soil resistant and stain repellant by contacting it with a carpet treating composition comprising a liquid containing a water-insoluble addition polymer derived from polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer free of nonvinylic fluorine and having at least one major transition...     

This invention relates to a durable press treatment for textile fabrics containing cellulosic fibers and which is characterized by avoiding the use of formaldehyde and problems associated therewith. The fabric is impregnated with a formaldehyde-free finishing agent containing glyoxal, reactive silicone...     

Fabrics containing at least 50 percent by weight of polyester staple fiber have their pilling propensity greatly reduced by a process that involves (i) atomizing an aqueous solution of certain alkaline saponification agents, such as sodium hydroxide, (ii) applying the atomized solution in controlled...     

Described are detergent-compatible antistatic compositions produced by the at least partial complexing of certain anionic complexing components and particles of an intimate mixture of quarternary ammonium compounds and organic dispersion inhibitor materials. The complex formed, which is relatively water-impenetrable...     

Anti-soiling properties are imparted to fibers by applying thereto an effective amount of the neutralized phosphate ester of an aliphatic alcohol having from 12 to 22 carbon atoms in the chain.

Blends of a glyoxal/cyclic urea condensate or a partially or wholly alkylated derivative thereof and dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea or a partially or wholly alkylated derivative thereof improve the properties of textile fabrics treated therewith and contain only small amounts of free formaldehyde.

A sizing composition consisting of a polyvinyl alcohol and of from 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 15, weight %, referred to the polyvinyl alcohol, of an amine oxide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.22 alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl or a group of the formula--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2...     

Cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol coated polyester fiber is indigo-dyeable and exhibits wash-down and crocking resistance characteristics similar to indigo-dyed cotton fibers.

An improved method of manufacturing articles containing carbon fibers when the fibers are temporarily plasticized to render them more flexible thereby permitting tortuous mechanical manipulation of the fibers to be carried out with little or no mechanical damage. The improvement comprises exposing the...     

Polyoxyalkylene polycarboxylate ester is used for imparting soil release properties to textiles such as all polyester fabric either alone or in combination with other textile chemicals.

A method for imparting lubricity to fibers and masses of fibers such as yarn by applying a sublimable lubricating substance to said fibers in an amount sufficient to impart lubricity to said fibers. The preferred sublimable compounds are endo-trimethylenenorbornane, trimethylnorbornane, cyclododecane,...     

An anti-soiling treating agent comprising (a) a perfluoroalkyl-containing hybrid urethane compound (I) resulting from the addition reaction of two perfluoroalkyl-containing alcohols which have a difference in melting point of at least 20.degree. C. and are selected from compounds of the following formula...     

An oil-in-water yarn finish composition, a process for treating yarn therewith and yarn so treated are all disclosed. The finish composition may be applied as a spin finish and/or overfinish to the yarn, preferably the latter. The nonaqueous portion of the composition comprises transesterified high oleic...     

An oil-in-water yarn finish composition, a process for treating yarn therewith and yarn so treated are all disclosed. The finish composition is preferably applied as an overfinish to the yarn. The nonaqueous portion of the composition comprises transesterified high oleic oil and high lauric oil; polyoxyalkylene...     

The invention provides an improved partially oriented polyester yarn finish which consists essentially of from about 50 to about 90 weight percent of one or more high molecular weight ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers having an ethylene oxide content such that the ethylene oxide in the copolymer...     

A method of sizing a hydrophobic yarn for weaving comprising the steps of applying thereto an acid pH latex of a free radical initiated vinyl polymer and drying the yarn. The polymer has a weight average molecular weight of from about 300,000 to about 2,500,000, and in dried film form is hydrophobic,...     

Glycidyl-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-diones corresponding to the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a mono- to pentavalent substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 O aliphatic group, a mono- to pentavalent substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.21...     

A dyed polyester fiber composite structure having an enhanced brilliance and/or color depth, comprises (A) a dyed porous polyester fiber which has been produced (1) by preparing a polyester resin from a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component in the presence of a pore-forming agent containing...     

In order to produce random changes in texture of pile fabrics, continuous multifilament bulked yarn is treated to detexturize spaced portions along its length.

Smoothing agents in the form of an aqueous emulsion for textile fibers, composed of oxidized polyethylene, a cationic emulsifier, and a lower carboxylic acid or hydroxy carboxylic acid, and optionally, other ingredients.

There are disclosed graft polyesters useful as adhesives and coatings and especially useful in processes for sizing spun and continuous filament synthetic organic and inorganic fibrous yarn. One embodiment of the invention is a textile size composition having free carboxyl groups which is prepared in...     

Polyamide carpet fibers coated with a certain class of fluorine-containing addition polymer are described. The coating is chemically bonded to the fiber surface through amide linkages (--NHCO--) of the polyamide. The coating imparts antisoiling properties of a permanent nature to the fibers. Where applied...     

A textile finishing composition comprising (1) a diluent and (2) a durable press resin composition containing (a) an aminoplast resin and (b) an aldehyde. The textile finishing composition is combined with an acid catalyst and applied to textile materials to impart softness, improved wetting properties...     

Novel alkoxysilyl functional silicones capable of imparting satisfactory lubricity and other properties such as softness to a variety of textile fabrics over an extended period of time under normal usage. The alkoxysilyl functional silicones include at least one functional group of the formula: ##STR1##...     

Aramid fiber is coated with certain sulfonyl azides to improve adhesion to polymer matrices.

Polyoxyalkylated 2,2-dialkyl-1,3-propanediols which produce exceptionally low residues in pan tests at elevated temperatures are disclosed for use in fiber finishing operations.

Improved lubricant compositions useful as finishes for polypropylene fibers, filaments and yarns and comprised of components which meet the requirements of 21 CFR 178.3400 as indirect food additives are provided. The finish compositions are comprised of specific ethoxylated secondary linear alcohols,...     

An improved sizing composition resistant to hard water precipitation comprises a first component containing a reaction product of urea and an aminocarboxylic acid and a second component comprising a rosin. A process for preparing the improved sizing composition is also disclosed.

A flame retardant formulation for application as an aqueous working dispersion onto surfaces of normally combustible materials. Upon exposure to elevated temperatures and/or flame, the formulation creates a substantially continuous protective film as it undergoes a transition of composition, with the...