Ciba-geigy Corporation

Josef Oxe

Rudolf Keller

Heinz Abel

The invention relates to a stable anhydrous textile assistant which comprises at least

Stable anhydrous textile assistant

Disclosed is an aqueous acid solution or suspension of a preparation as well as the production thereof for the permanent finishing of fiber materials, especially dyed carpets, to render them antistatic, dirt-repellent and, optionally, antimicrobial, which aqueous preparation contains: A. 10 to 20 per cent by weight of at least one antistatic agent, B. 3 to 35 per cent by weight of a stabilized, aqueous non-film-forming dispersion of polystyrene, C. 1 to 6 per cent by weight of at least one acid, especially o-phosphoric acid, and D. 0 to 5 per cent by weight of further components, such as an antimicrobic agent and a solubility-promoting agent.

Process for the permanent finishing of fiber materials

Disclosed is an aqueous acid solution or suspension of a preparation as well as the production thereof for the permanent finishing of fiber materials, especially dyed carpets, to render them antistatic, dirt-repellent and, optionally, antimicrobial, which aqueous preparation contains:

Disclosed is an aqueous acid solution or suspension of a preparation as well as the production thereof for the permanent finishing of fibre materials, especially dyed carpets, to render them antistatic, dirt-repellent and, optionally, antimicrobial, which aqueous preparation contains:

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Josef Oxe