Method of treating fabrics
US6579842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D2111/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of delivering a benefit agent to fabric for exerting a pre-determined activity, wherein the fabric is pre-treated with a multi-specific binding molecule which has a high binding affinity to the fabric through one specificity and is capable of binding to the benefit agent through another specificity, followed by contacting the pre-treated fabric with the benefit agent, to enhance the pre-determined activity to the fabric. Preferably, the binding molecule is an antibody or fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity to another ligand which is directed to said benefit agent. The method is useful for example for stain removal, perfume delivery, and treating collars and cuffs for wear.
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