Abstract:
An aqueous finishing composition includes at least one polyglycerol, at least one organic polycarboxylic acid containing at least three carboxyl groups, at least one esterification catalyst, at least one plasticizer, and at least one thickener selected from a group consisting of cellulose derivatives, succinoglycans and xanthans.
Abstract:
A mattress, foundation, or other upholstered sleep product or article includes a core and barrier material surrounding the core. The barrier material includes flame and heat-resistant material that is configured to prevent combustion of the core when the upholstered article is impinged with a gas flame according to California Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. The barrier material may include an intumescent material that is configured to swell and char in the presence of a flame so as to form a barrier to the flame and to heat generated by the flame.
Abstract:
A thermally protective, flame retardant fabric includes a substrate treated with a combination of a flame retardant agent and an intumescent agent. The substrate includes non-thermoplastic fibers or a blend of non-thermoplastic fibers and thermoplastic fibers having a basis weight ranging from 2.0 to 15.0 ounces per square yard. The fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5 and a contact thermal protective performance efficiency greater than 1.1. Applications of the fabric include protective garments, articles of furniture, vehicle components, building components, electrical components, decorative components, appliances, and containers.
Abstract:
Formaldehyde-free durable press finished textiles having cross-linked polymaleate finishes are provided. The finish comprises a cross-linked polymaleate having a crosslinked adjunct selected from the group having the formula: wherein R is independently H, OH, OM, or a unit having the formula: and mixtures thereof; X is H, OH, or OSO3M, M is H, a salt forming cation, and mixtures thereof; the indices x, y, and z are each independently from 0 to about 7; x+z is greater than or equal to 1, Q is H, OH, OM but not H when both x and z are greater than or equal to 1 and the textile has a durable press rating of at least about 3.0 and a tensile strength retention of greater than 40%.
Abstract:
Modified wool having improved shrink-proofing property is obtained by a two step process in which raw material wool is first immersed in a first aqueous bath containing a water-soluble organic phosphine and is then immersed in a second aqueous bath containing a modifying agent selected from epoxy compounds, ethyleneimine compounds, urea, substituted urea compounds, thiourea, substituted thiourea compounds, alkylene carbonates, unsaturated carboxylic acids, derivatives of unsaturated carboxylic acids, unsaturated nitriles, unsaturated alcohols, esters of an unsaturated alcohol, sulfonic acid salts having a vinyl group, cyanic acid salts, nonionic surfactants of a poly(alkylene oxide) type, salts of sulfates of the nonionic surfactants and silane coupling agents having a vinyl group. The treatment may also be performed by a one step process in which wool is immersed in an aqueous bath containing the above phosphine compound and a modifying agent selected from the above.
Abstract:
A process for making a composite product comprises the steps of: A. Circumferentially plating a carbon fiber core with an alloy film including a film of high entropy alloy and liquid metal alloy or a film of metallic glass to form a film-clad carbon fiber thread; B. Weaving a plurality of said film-clad carbon fiber threads to form an interlaced film-clad carbon fiber sheet; and C. Vibrationally thermally pressing a plurality of said interlaced film-clad carbon fiber sheets as superimposed with one another to form a composite product.
Abstract:
A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.