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Method of producing substantially wrinkle-free textile surfaces

a textile surface and substantially wrinkle-free technology, applied in the preparation of detergent mixture compositions, detergent compounding agents, liquid/gas/vapor textile treatment, etc., can solve the problems of time, labor, energy, capital, and unprofessional appearance of textile surfaces, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of wrinkles

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-02
ECOLAB USA INC
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Problems solved by technology

Wrinkles can cause an unacceptable and unprofessional appearance on textile surfaces, including, for example, wearing apparel, flat goods, and other textiles.
Even with proper cool down procedures, wrinkles can develop, especially in contained textiles.
One problem with ironing or pressing the textiles in order to eliminate the wrinkles in the textile surfaces is that the process is time, labor, energy, and capital intensive.
The finishing equipment is expensive and requires a large foot print within the production area.
Ironing or pressing is labor intensive because, as stated above, an employee must either manually insert the textiles, or an operator must manually feed or position the textiles within the equipment.
In addition, a significant amount of energy is also consumed by the equipment used to remove the wrinkles from the textile surfaces.
Because the production rate is typically one half that of standard processing methods due to the individual handling requirement, this process may constitute the bottleneck in the entire laundering process even if capital-intensive, state-of-the-art equipment is utilized.

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[0031]The present invention is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrations only, since numerous modifications and variations within the scope of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Unless otherwise noted, all parts, percentages, and ratios reported in the following examples are on a weight basis, and all reagents used in the examples were obtained, or are available, from the chemical suppliers described below, or may be synthesized by conventional techniques.

[0032]The following test method was used to characterize the smoothness appearance results in the examples:

AATCC Test Method 124-1973

[0033]Approximately 22 pounds of 100%-cotton shirts and pants were washed with cleaning detergent. Approximately 12 milliliters (ml) of souring agent, TurboLizer, was added to a first chemical supply hopper. After the souring agent was added, approximately 15 ml of the fabric relaxant was then added to a second chemical su...

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Examples 1, 2, and 3 and Comparative Examples D, E, and F

[0053]The fabric relaxants used in Examples 1, 2, and 3 and Comparative Examples D, E, and F all included a polydimethylsiloxane polymer having at least one positively-charged functional group. In particular, Example 1 and Comparative Example D tested the same fabric relaxant (Tegopren 6922), Example 2 and Comparative Example E tested the same fabric relaxant (Tinotex CMA), and Example 3 and Comparative Example F tested the same fabric relaxant (Formasil 888). Approximately twenty-two pounds of textiles were placed in a wash with approximately 12 milliliters (ml) of souring agent, 15 ml of fabric relaxant, and 15 ml of fabric softener and washed.

[0054]After washing, Examples 1, 2, and 3 were passed through a steam tunnel where the textiles were heated to a temperature of between approximately 260° F. and approximately 280° F. Comparative Examples D, E, and F were only allowed to air dry for a predetermined amount of time and w...

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Abstract

A method of applying a fabric relaxant to a textile surface provides a substantially wrinkle-free textile surface. The method includes moistening the textile surface, applying the fabric relaxant onto the moistened textile surface, and drying the moistened textile surface using steam. The fabric relaxant includes a hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane polymer having at least one positively-charged functional group.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a method of laundering to provide a substantially wrinkle-free textile surface. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of laundering to provide a substantially wrinkle-free textile surface without ironing or pressing.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Wrinkles can cause an unacceptable and unprofessional appearance on textile surfaces, including, for example, wearing apparel, flat goods, and other textiles. In the commercial and industrial businesses, including hotels, restaurants, manufacturing, repair, and service organizations, uniforms (e.g. chef coats, uniforms for waitresses, factory workers, automotive shops, etc.) and flatware (e.g. bed sheets, table clothes, etc.) are representative of the business. It is therefore important that the garments worn by the employees and the flatware used in the business are wrinkle-free. Wrinkles often develop on textiles during washing and in subsequent processing a...

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IPC IPC(8): D06M23/10
CPCD06B1/00D06M15/643D06M15/6436C11D11/0017D06M2200/50C11D3/3742C11D3/373D06M2200/20C11D2111/12
Inventor BIRCKBICHLER, JOHN W.HUBIG, STEPHAN M.
Owner ECOLAB USA INC