The current invention provides for a composition and method for the improvement of fabric release in applications such as tissue and towel making processes. The method comprises treating the surface of a fabric in structured sheet making applications using compositions containing hydrophobic quaternary amines in combination with other hydrophobes and surfactants.

The current invention provides for a composition and method for the improvement of fabric release in applications such as tissue and towel making processes. The method comprises treating the surface of a fabric in structured sheet making applications using compositions containing hydrophobic quaternary amines in combination with other hydrophobes and surfactants.

A polyacrylonitrile-based artificial hair fiber having excellent water repellency and excellent tactile feel; a method for producing the fiber; and a head decoration product including the fiber are provided. The water-repellent polyacrylonitrile-based artificial hair fiber contains a polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). An alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) adheres to the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). The alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) does not have a fluoro group. The alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) has a long-chain hydrocarbon side chain. The attached amount of the alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) is 0.03-1.0 mass % with respect to the total mass of the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A).

A polyacrylonitrile-based artificial hair fiber having excellent water repellency and excellent tactile feel; a method for producing the fiber; and a head decoration product including the fiber are provided. The water-repellent polyacrylonitrile-based artificial hair fiber contains a polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). An alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) adheres to the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). The alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) does not have a fluoro group. The alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) has a long-chain hydrocarbon side chain. The attached amount of the alkyl (meth)acrylate-based water repellent (B) is 0.03-1.0 mass % with respect to the total mass of the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A).

A water-repellent polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic hair fiber contains a polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A) and a water repellent (B) attached to the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). The water repellent (B) does not have a fluoro group and contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a dendrimer-based water repellent (B-1), an alkyl urethane-based water repellent (B-2), and condensation reaction type polydimethylsiloxane (B-3). The dendrimer-based water repellent (B-1) has an ester and/or urethane bond. The alkyl urethane-based water repellent (B-2) has a long-chain hydrocarbon side chain and is non-dendrimer-based. The condensation reaction type polydimethylsiloxane (B-3) has, at both terminals, a hydroxyl group, an organic group having a hydroxyl group, or an organic group capable of generating a hydroxyl group. The amount of the water repellent (B) attached is between 0.05 mass % and 1.0 mass % both inclusive with respect to a total mass of the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A).

A water-repellent polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic hair fiber contains a polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A) and a water repellent (B) attached to the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A). The water repellent (B) does not have a fluoro group and contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a dendrimer-based water repellent (B-1), an alkyl urethane-based water repellent (B-2), and condensation reaction type polydimethylsiloxane (B-3). The dendrimer-based water repellent (B-1) has an ester and/or urethane bond. The alkyl urethane-based water repellent (B-2) has a long-chain hydrocarbon side chain and is non-dendrimer-based. The condensation reaction type polydimethylsiloxane (B-3) has, at both terminals, a hydroxyl group, an organic group having a hydroxyl group, or an organic group capable of generating a hydroxyl group. The amount of the water repellent (B) attached is between 0.05 mass % and 1.0 mass % both inclusive with respect to a total mass of the polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fiber (A).

A reactive antibacterial compound and a preparation method thereof are provided herein. The reactive antibacterial compound is represented by the general formula (I) or (II):

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wherein R.sub.1 represents OCN-L-NHCOOR, OCN-L-NHCONHR, OCN-L-NHCOSR, OCN-L-COOR, or OCN-L-COONHR. G1 represents OCN-M-NHCOOG, OCN-M-NHCONHG, OCN-M-NHCOSG, OCN-M-COOG, or OCN-M-COONHG. L, M, R and G independently for each occurrence represent divalent alkyl and cycloalkyl having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by up to 18 heteroatoms. R.sub.4 and G.sub.4 independently for each occurrence represent a divalent alkyl and cycloalkyl having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by at most 18 heteroatoms. G.sub.2 and G.sub.3 independently for each occurrence represent H, F, Cl, Br, I, OCH3, OCH2CH3, OPr, CN, SCN, NO, NO2, a monovalent unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. Z and X independently for each occurrence represent COO, SO3, or OPO2OR.sub.5. R.sub.5 represents a monovalent unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater.

Thermoregulating aqueous textile coating formulation or precursor thereof including at least one hydro-functional polymer as well as at least one encapsulated functional phase change material.

Thermoregulating aqueous textile coating formulation or precursor thereof including at least one hydro-functional polymer as well as at least one encapsulated functional phase change material.