Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation

Werner Kaufmann

Dieter Reinehr

Urs Hofer

Claude Eckhardt

Manfred Rembold

Georges Metzger

Jean-Pierre Bacher

Rolf Hilfiker

Robert Hochberg

Gerhard Rytz

Michael Bauer

Hanspeter Gysin

Hans Peter Harri

Robert Truniger

This invention relates to a process for the preparation of UV protective coatings by plasma-enhanced vacuum deposition, using hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines as UV absorbers. This invention also relates to the use of hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines in plasma-enhanced vacuum depositions and to the substrates coated by this process.

Process for the preparation of UV protective coatings by plasma-enhanced deposition

There is provided a stable, concentrated fabric rinse composition comprising 0.1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10% by weight of a UV absorber selected from a hydroxyaryl-1,3,5-triazine, a sulphonated-1,3,5-triazine, an o-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole or a 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole, based on the total weight of the composition, and a fabric care ingredient, preferably a fabric softener, a stain release or stain repellant ingredient or a water-proofing agent, the remainder being substantially water. The fabric rinse composition is preferably a fabric softener composition comprising 5 to 25, preferably 10 to 20% by weight of a cationic fabric softening agent and 0.1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10% by weight of a UV absorber selected from a hydroxyaryl-1,3,5-triazine, a sulphonated-1,3,5-triazine, an o-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole or a 2-aryl-2H-benzotriazole, each based on the total weight of the composition, the remainder being substantially water. The present invention also provides method for the treatment of a textile article, comprising applying, to the previously washed article, the said fabric rinse composition, preferably the rinse cycle fabric softener composition, whereby the SPF value of articles so treated can be significantly increased.

Composition for the treatment textiles

Composition for the treatment of textiles

The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fibre material treated with the new compounds.

Compounds having ultra-violet absorption properties

The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fiber material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.

Method for increasing the SPF rating of textile fibers by treatment with

The present invention provides an aqueous textile treatment composition comprising:

Aqueous textile treatment compositions containing an ultra-violet

The present invention relates to a improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fibre material comprising treating the textile fibre material with a composition comprising at least one flourescent whitening agent which absorbs radiation in the wavelength range 280-400 nm.

Textile treatment

The present invention relates to new compounds which are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and as fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), and to a method of improving the sun protection factor (SPF) of textile fibre material, especially cotton, polyamide and wool, treated with the new compounds and with certain known compounds.

Triazinyldiaminostilbene compounds useful as ultraviolet absorbers and

New compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which m is 1 or 2; when m is 1, A is a residue selected from those of the formulae ##STR2## and, when m is 2, A is a residue of the formula ##STR3## B is --O--, --NH-- or --SO.sub.2 --, and D is as defined herein, are useful as ultraviolet absorbing agents (UVAs) and a method of improving the sun protection factor of textile fibre material by treating the material with the new compounds.

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