The Dow Chemical Company

American Renewable Resources LLC

Robert T Patton

Walter L Vaughn

Francis P McCullough, Jr

Thomas J McKeand, Jr

David E Hall

David M Hall

Steven H Christiansen

Bhuvenesh C Goswami

John D Kitchens

Teresa Littleton

R Vernon Snelgrove

Dorothy L Roerden

Stephen E Hill

Bassam S Nadar

A process for decolorizing a cellulose textile bearing oxidized vat dye comprising contacting the cellulose textile with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide containing an amount of a hydrogen peroxide catalyst sufficient to oxidize vat dye in the fabric until the dye is decolorized by oxidation. Then the cellulose textile is separated from the aqueous solution. The hydrogen peroxide catalyst can be a water-soluble lower alkyl quaternary amine salt such as a dihydroxypropyltrimethylammonium halide, chlorohydroxypropyltrimethylammonium halide or epoxypropyltrimethylammonium halide, or it can be a transition metal ion such as a cupric or stannous metal ion present in an amount of from 0.1 to 2 ppm. The process is suitable for decolorizing denim bearing vat dyes such as indigo, and is particularly suitable for decolorizing denim scrap.

Catalyzed alkaline hydrogen peroxide bleaching of dye-containing

A process for recovering a vat dye from a textile using a heated organic solvent. The textile is contacted with a heated organic solvent in which the dye is soluble until dye is extracted from the textile into the solvent to produce a dye-containing solvent solution. The dye is then recovered from the organic solvent by evaporation of the solvent leaving a dye residue, cooling and precipitation of the dye, or extraction of the dye by contacting the dye-containing solvent solution with an aqueous solution containing a reducing agent for the dye. When dye is extracted from the dye-containing solvent solution by contacting it with an aqueous solution containing a reducing agent, the dye is subsequently insolubilized by oxidation, and the dye is recovered from the aqueous dye solution. This process is particularly advantageous for recovering indigo dye from denim scrap.

Solvent process for recovering indigo dye from textile scrap

An ignition resistant fibrous material for use as insulation. The material comprises a multiplicity of meltblown or spunbonded thermoplastic filaments in combination with a multiplicity of nonlinear, nongraphitic carbonaceous fibers. The carbonaceous fibers have a Young's modulus of greater than 300,000 psi and reversible deflection ratio of greater than 1.2:1.

Ignition resistant meltbrown or spunbonded insulation material

An ignition resistant fibrous material for use as insulation. The material comprises a multiplicity of meltblown or spunbonded thermoplastic filaments in combination with a multiplicity of nonlinear, nongraphitic carbonaceous fibers. The carbonaceous fibers have a Young's modulus of greater than 300,000 psi and reversible deflection ratio that is equal to or less than 1.2:1.

Ignition resistant meltblown or spunbonded insulation material

A process for improving the dyeability of fabrics or fibers comprising polyhydroxylzed polymers by the use of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula; ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein R, R', R' and R'' are lower alkyl radicals having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X is selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate and halide. The process requires that a dry cauticized fabric be treated with a dilute solution of a lower alkyl ammonium salt so that the fabric contains less than about 50% by weight of water prior to curing.

Process for improving the dyeability of fabrics and fibers

A composition for alkaline hydrogen peroxide bleaching of mechanical wood pulp which employs a quaternary amine compound, such as (3-chloro-2-hydroxy-propyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride, in the stabilized bleach solution. The brightness of the final paper product made from such bleached pulp shows marked improvement over that in which only chelating agents are employed to improve the brightness according to the known art. The process is useful in both silicate and silicate-free bleach solutions.

Composition for alkaline peroxide bleaching of wood pulp using a

Natural or synthetic fibers (or fabrics, knits, papers, or webs made of such fibers) are improved in at least abrasion resistance, dye receptivity and/or other properties by bringing together on said fibers (or product made thereof) a liquid dispersion of a dispersible normally-solid polymer having pendent acid groups, such as carboxylic groups, and a reagent which reacts with the carboxylic group to render the polymer non-dispersible. The reagent may be one which supplies metal cations having a valence of at least 2 or it may be a primary amine, secondary amine or tertiary amine, or salts of the amine, a polyamine or salt thereof, or a quaternary ammonium salt. The reagent may precede the polymer onto the substrate, or may follow the application of the polymer onto the substrate.

Polymer salt complex for fiber or fabric treatment

A biocidal foam product comprising a foam having incorporated therein a water insoluble thermoplastic copolymer consisting of an alpha olefin and an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, said copolymer having at least one biocidal agent ionically bonded to said copolymer.

Biocidal foams

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

A process for alkaline hydrogen peroxide bleaching of mechanical wood pulp which employs a quaternary amine compound, such as (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethyl ammonium chloride, in the stabilized bleach solution. The brightness of the final paper product made from such bleached pulp shows marked improvement over that in which only chelating agents are employed to improve the brightness according to the known art. The process is useful in both silicate and silicate-free bleach solutions.

Process for alkaline peroxide bleaching of wood pulp using a quaternary

A water insoluble material useful for making biocidal barriers and biocidal filter for use in fluid systems, said material comprising a water insoluble thermoplastic copolymer consisting of an alpha olefin and an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, said copolymer having at least one biocidal agent ionically bonded to said copolymer.

Biocidal fluid filters

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

A biocidal foam product comprising a foam having incorporated therein a water insoluble thermoplastic copolymer consisting of an alpha olefin and an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, said copolymer having at least one cationic biocidal agent ionically bonded to said copolymer.

Aqueous-based dye-depletion formulations such as bleaches, oxidizing agents or reducing agents are thickened or viscosity-modified by the addition of at least a small, but effective, amount of at least one crystalline mixed metal hydroxide conforming substantially to the formula

Viscosity-modifiers for aqueous-based dye-depletion products

An apparatus for crimping and permanently heat setting a fiber or tow without stress or tension, comprising a mechanical crimping means, a conveying means which receives the crimped fiber or tow, and a heating or irradiation zone through which the conveying means and fiber or tow passes.

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Robert T Patton