The Dow Chemical Company

John D Kitchens

Robert T Patton

Leo R Novak

David M Hall

Bassam S Nadar

A process for imparting wrinkle resistance and smooth drying properties to cellulose textiles by crosslinking the cellulose with a cyclic aliphatic polycarboxylic acid having at least two adjacent carboxyl groups in the trans configuration relative to each other, and the resulting crosslinked textile.

Wrinkle resistant cellulosic textiles

In a process for treating a cellulosic fabric which includes the step of scouring and/or bleaching the improvement which comprises treating said fabric with a quaternary compound of the formula selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein R, R', R' and R'' are each lower alkyl radicals and X.sup.- is an anion prior to dyeing so as to improve its whiteness and/or dyeability.

Process for improving the dyeability and whiteness of cellulosic fabrics

Polymers modified by reaction with thiocyano or isothiocyano generating reactants provide improved adhesive strength to laminates prepared therefrom, improved paint adhesion, increased viscosity and alterated gas permeability compared to unmodified polymers.

Modification of polymers

Solid polymers having thiocyanate or isothiocyanate functionality added to reactive unsaturation thereof provide improved adhesive strength to laminates prepared therefrom, improved paint adhesion and other properties.

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Lake Jackson, TX, United States of America

John D Kitchens