A formulation for durable press finishing of a cellulosic substrate, or a blend thereof, in a finish bath, the formulation comprising from about 3.0% to about 60.0% by weight of non-formaldehyde dimethylurea/glyoxal (DMUG), or an analog thereof, and from about 0.1% to about 4.0% by weight of one or more additives selected from dicyandiamide, choline chloride, ethyleneurea, propyleneurea, urea, dimethylurea, and combinations thereof, wherein the percent by weight is given in terms of percent weight of the finish bath, and wherein the formulation is substantially free of dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU), and methods of use thereof.

This disclosure provides novel silk coated articles and methods of preparing same. In some embodiments, silk coated articles include fabrics pretreated with a reducing agent that are coated with aqueous solutions of silk protein fragments having low, medium, and/or high molecular weight.

A fiber-treating agent including the following components (A) to (C) and having a turbidity of 1,000 NTU or less, where a part or all of the components (A) and (B) are optionally a condensate formed from the components: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof, (B): a phenolic compound having an electron donating group on at least one of meta-positions and a hydrogen atom on at least one of ortho-positions and a para-position, where the electron donating group on the meta-position optionally forms, together with adjacent carbon atoms, a benzene ring optionally substituted with a hydroxy group, and (C): water.

The present invention relates to a coating composition with 10 to 100% by weight of a non-fluorinated compound mixture, which comprises at least one compound b and at least one compound a, c, or d: a) alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, alkali metal salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid, ammonium compound or amine salt of poly(meth)acrylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof; b) silicone polyether, alkali metal salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, ammonium compound or amine salt of silicone polyether carboxylate, or mixtures thereof; c) salt of hydrolyzed -olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, salt of esterified -olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer, -olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer amic acid resin or salt thereof, or mixtures thereof; or d) polycarboxylate calcium sequestrants or mixtures thereof. Such coatings exhibit improved soil and stain cleaning performance.

The method for the chlorine-free anti-felting treatment of wool comprises the steps of: f) applying a solution onto the wool, wherein the solution has an oxidizing agent based on peroxomono sulphuric acid and a tenside, g) exposing the wool to the solution in order to complete the oxidation process, h) washing out the secondary reaction products from the wool, i) treating the wool using a reduction agent and j) post-washing,
wherein the steps are carried out continuously.

A fiber-treating agent containing the following components (A) to (C): (A): one or more catechins selected from the group consisting of catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, gallocatechin, catechin gallate, epicatechin gallate, gallocatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, (B): a salt, and (C): water. A method for treating fibers, including immersing the fibers in the fiber-treating agent.

A formulation for finishing a cellulosic substrate, or a blend thereof, in a finish bath, the formulation comprising from about 3.0% to about 60.0% by weight of non-formaldehyde dimethylurea/glyoxal (DMUG), or an analog thereof, and from about 0.1% to about 4.0% by weight of one or more additives selected from dicyandiamide, choline chloride, ethyleneurea, propyleneurea, urea, dimethylurea, and combinations thereof, wherein the percent by weight is given in terms of percent weight of the finish bath, and wherein the formulation is substantially free of dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU), and methods of use thereof.

Silk coated and/or infused performance materials, apparel, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, silk performance apparel includes textiles, fabrics, consumer products, and other materials that are coated with aqueous solutions of pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments having low, medium, and/or high molecular weight in various ratios.

The present invention relates to a process and a device for chlorine-free shrinkproof treatment of a wool raw material and an article thereof. In particular, the process of the present invention comprises the steps of a chlorine-free shrinkproof treatment, washing with water, protease inactivation, a softening treatment, dehydration, drying and the like, wherein a chlorine-free catalysis system consisting of a protease, a specific organic phosphine compound and the like is selected, removing the scale layer on the surface of wool fibres cooperatively and efficiently and modifying the scale layer so as to improve the shrinkproof performance of wool articles. The process of the present invention can completely replace the chloridisation shrinkproof method in the prior art, and is not only environmentally friendly, but also has low requirements for equipment, can be operated continuously and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.

The present invention relates to the use of a structural polypeptide for treating or finishing textiles. Specifically, said treating or finishing includes improving or maintaining the properties of textiles such as their optics or introducing properties to textiles. Said treating or finishing also includes restoring textiles.