Fabric treatment for stain release

US20050204477A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22VAN BUSKIRK GREGORY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
VAN BUSKIRK GREGORY
Publication Date
2005-09-22
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A fabric treatment composition that includes at least one zeta potential modifier and a hydrophobic agent with a melting point or glass transition temperature below 100° C. that imparts fabric protection benefits, including improved stain and soil resistance, oil repellency, water repellency, softness, wrinkle and damage resistance, and better handfeel to treated fabrics. Particularly preferred compositions include at least one zeta potential modifier in an amount sufficient to adjust the zeta potential of the composition to be positive and greater than zero millivolts. Particularly preferred compositions also include a fluoropolymer. The composition can be used as a pretreatment prior to washing, through soaking or direct spray application, or added to the treatment liquor, that is either the wash or rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine, or used prior to or during the drying cycle of an automatic drying machine or refresher machine, or used prior to or in conjunction with an ironing device. The fabric treatment is complete when the fabric is cured by drying and / or heating.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application filed Apr. 9, 2002, Ser. No. 60 / 371,452, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and of U.S. patent application filed Jan. 8, 2003, Ser. No. 10 / 338,350, which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a fabric treatment composition for imparting fabric protection benefits, including stain and soil resistance, oil repellency, water repellency, softness, wrinkle and damage resistance, and improved handfeel. The composition can be used as a pretreatment prior to washing, through soaking or direct spray application, or added to a treatment cycle, such as the wash or rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine, or used prior to or during the drying cycle of an automatic drying machine or refresher machine, or used prior to or in conjunction with an ironing device. The fabric treatment is complete when the fabric is ...

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