Fabric treatment for stain release

US20050204477A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22VAN BUSKIRK GREGORY
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[0156] Experiments were conducted to demonstrate the superior effects of the fabric treatment composition and various application techniques that can be employed to effectively deliver the treatment composition. The data as presented in Tables 1-14 were based on compositions that did not include addition of a zeta potential modifier.

[0157] Subsequent data in these examples were based on compositions with at least one zeta potential modifier. As is apparent, compositions with at least one zeta potential modifier were also very effective in imparting the beneficial protective properties to the fabrics treated.

[0158] The examples in Table 1 illustrate compositions of the invention for addition to the laundry. The concentrations are based on the addition of 200 g of the inventive compositions to 2.72 kg of fabric in 69 liters of water in the wash or rinse cycle. Appropriate levels in compositions can be determined for other addition amounts, other levels of fabric, or other wash or ri...

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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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Application Information

Patent Timeline
22 Sep 2005
Publication
US20050204477A1
IPC
C11D3/00; C11D3/37; D06M10/00; D06M15/277
CPC
C11D3/001; D06M15/277; C11D3/3757; C11D3/0036
Inventors
CASELLA, VICTOR M.; KAARET, THOMAS WALTER