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Water-and oil-repellent treatment of textile

US6740357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2002
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M2200/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of preparing a treated textile, having steps of: (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a water- and oil-repellent agent, (2) adjusting pH of the treatment liquid to at most 7, (3) applying the treatment liquid to a textile, (4) treating the textile with steam, and (5) washing the textile with water and dehydrating the textile, wherein the water- and oil-repellent agent contains (A) a fluorine-containing compound which is a fluorine-containing polymer, and (B) a urethane compound and/or (C) a silicon-containing compound, can give a textile which is excellent in water repellency, oil repellency and soil releasability, when the textile is treated with the treatment liquid by an Exhaust process.

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