A composition and method for microbial control on a material surface using a minimum risk pesticide such as a GRAS antimicrobial/preservative component. The GRAS antimicrobial/preservative component is preferably an organic acid.

A composition for odor reduction and bacterial control on a textile material is provided. The composition has a GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive. The composition may contain an essential oil. The GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive can be a minimum risk pesticide. The composition may have a carrier. A method of using the composition and an article treated with the composition are also provided.

The present invention relates to a method of rendering a textile antimicrobial by treating the textile in a liquor application process with at least one amino acid and/or at least one amino acid derivative, and to a wash-durable antimicrobial textile obtained by the method.

A composition and method for microbial control on a material surface using a minimum risk pesticide such as a GRAS antimicrobial/preservative component. The GRAS antimicrobial/preservative component is preferably an organic acid.

A fabricating method is provided for a multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material using a layer-by-layer nanoparticle-deposition system. Fabrication includes coating a fiber substrate with a first type of nanoparticle to provide a first coated layer of the multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material. Fabrication also includes coating the first coated layer with a second type of nanoparticle to provide a second coated layer of the multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material.

A composition for odor reduction and bacterial control on a textile material is provided. The composition has a GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive. The composition may contain an essential oil. The GRAS antimicrobial/preservative additive can be a minimum risk pesticide. The composition may have a carrier. A method of using the composition and an article treated with the composition are also provided.

Novel treatments of fibrous substrates for obtaining a durable water repellent effect are disclosed. The methods prove to be environmentally friendly and allow the use of renewable starting materials. Specifically, impregnating dispersions, concentrate dispersions, corresponding kit of parts are disclosed, each comprising candelilla wax and a blocked isocyanate selected from the group of blocked-isocyanates having a molecular weight of below 2000 g/mol. Also disclosed are novel methods to prepare concentrate dispersions, impregnating dispersions and treatment of fabrics. The fabrics treated with the impregnating dispersions show unexpected beneficial properties, when compared to known treatments. These beneficial properties include improved water repellency, even after multiple washing cycles and for a wide variety of fabrics. The thus obtained fabrics are applicable in a wide variety of applications, including outdoor clothing and protective clothing.

A fabricating method is provided for a multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material using a layer-by-layer nanoparticle-deposition system. Fabrication includes coating a fiber substrate with a first type of nanoparticle to provide a first coated layer of the multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material. Fabrication also includes coating the first coated layer with a second type of nanoparticle to provide a second coated layer of the multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material.