Wrinkle resistant composition

Abstract

There is provided a composition comprising a lubricant, preferably a water-soluble one, and components having a deviation of fabric wrinkle recovery angle versus water of at least +15, whereby the combination imparts in-wear wrinkle resistance to the fabric treated therewith.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fabric care compositions and to a method for treating fabrics in order to improve various properties of fabrics, in particular in-wear wrinkle resistance. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Wrinkles in textile fabrics are caused by the bending and creasing of the textile material which places an external portion of a filament in a yarn under tension while the internal portion of that filament in the yarn is placed under compression. Particularly with cotton fabrics, the hydrogen bonding that occurs between the cellulose molecules contributes to keeping wrinkles in place. The wrinkling of fabric, in particular clothing, is therefore subject to the inherent tensional elastic deformation and recovery properties of the fibers which constitute the yam and fabrics. In the modern world, with the increase of hustle and bustle and travel, there is a demand for a quick fix which will help to diminish the labor involved in home laun...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a wrinkle reducing composition comprising a lubricant, preferably a water-soluble one, and a component having a deviation of fabric Wrinkle Recovery angle (WRA) versus water of at least +15.

Problems solved by technology

Further, it is well-known that alternating cycles of using and laundering fabrics and textiles, such as articles of worn clothing and apparel, will inevitably adversely affect the appearance and integrity of the fabric and textile items so used and laundered.

Fabrics and textiles simply wear out over time and with use.

However, the laundering operation itself, over many cycles, can accentuate and contribute to the deterioration of the integrity and the appearance of such fabrics and textiles.

Such silicones that are accumulated on such surfaces, and especially those that are bonded to such surfaces are difficult to remove.

Flooring surfaces thus become slippery and can present a safety hazard to the household members.

However, while starch provides a suitable visual benefit onto the treated fabrics, it also gives fabric with an undesired stiff or starchy feeling.

Accordingly, the domestic treatment of fabric is a problem known in the art to the formulator of laundry compositions.

Indeed, it is known that the combination of a lubricant, especially a water-soluble one, with polymer is often the cause of phase separation.

Further, often the addition of polymer like starch on top of composition comprising a lubricant, preferably a water-soluble one, was found to give even worse results on the in-wear performance.

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