Polymeric materials are described which have a bioflavonoid coating, the bioflavonoid content of the coating comprising at least naringin and neohesperidin. The use of such coated polymeric materials is also described as well as the process for making the coated polymeric materials.

Polymeric materials are described which have a bioflavonoid coating, the bioflavonoid content of the coating comprising at least naringin and neohesperidin. The use of such coated polymeric materials is also described as well as the process for making the coated polymeric materials.

A human hair fiber treatment agent for treating human hair fibers having free ends at both ends, comprising the following components (A) to (C) in the formulation thereof: (A): formaldehyde or hydrate thereof; (B): melamine derivative represented by the formula (1):

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wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethylamino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group or alkenyloxy group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms; and (C): water.

A human hair fiber treatment agent for treating human hair fibers having free ends at both ends, comprising the following components (A) to (C) in the formulation thereof: (A): formaldehyde or hydrate thereof; (B): melamine derivative represented by the formula (1):

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wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethylamino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group or alkenyloxy group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms; and (C): water.

Polymeric materials are described which have a bioflavonoid coating, the bioflavonoid content of the coating comprising at least naringin and neohesperidin. The use of such coated polymeric materials is also described as well as the process for making the coated polymeric materials.

Polymeric materials are described which have a bioflavonoid coating, the bioflavonoid content of the coating comprising at least naringin and neohesperidin. The use of such coated polymeric materials is also described as well as the process for making the coated polymeric materials.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.

Provided is a method for forming a good fibrous coating on a target surface even in a high-humidity environment when electrostatically spraying is performed directly on the target surface such as skin.

A composition for forming a coating of fibers on a target object by electrostatic spraying, comprising the following components (a), (b), (c) and (d): (a) 1 mass % or more and 45 mass % or less of a polymer having a film-forming ability; (b) 45 mass % to 95 mass % of one or more volatile substances selected from the group consisting of an alcohol and a ketone; (c) a conductivity controlling agent to control the conductivity of the composition to 8 S/cm or more and 300 S/cm or less; and (d) 0.2 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less of water.

Provided is a method for forming a good fibrous coating on a target surface even in a high-humidity environment when electrostatically spraying is performed directly on the target surface such as skin.

A composition for forming a coating of fibers on a target object by electrostatic spraying, comprising the following components (a), (b), (c) and (d): (a) 1 mass % or more and 45 mass % or less of a polymer having a film-forming ability; (b) 45 mass % to 95 mass % of one or more volatile substances selected from the group consisting of an alcohol and a ketone; (c) a conductivity controlling agent to control the conductivity of the composition to 8 S/cm or more and 300 S/cm or less; and (d) 0.2 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less of water.

A fiber-treating agent including a condensate formed from the following components (A) and (B), and a component (C). A total content of a constituent element derived from the component (A) and a constituent element derived from the component (B) is more than 1 mass %, and a turbidity is 1,000 NTU or less: (A): formaldehyde or a hydrate thereof, (B): triazine or a derivative thereof of formula (1):

##STR00001## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 are the same or different, and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethylamino group, an amino group, a hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a phenyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group or alkenyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkoxy group or alkenyloxy group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms, and (C): water.