A malodor counteracting composition contains a malodor counteractant that is capable of neutralizing a malodor and a stabilizer that is capable of decreasing or preventing self-polymerization of the malodor counteractant. The malodor counteractant has a backbone and one or more reactive end groups that are covalently attached to the backbone, the backbone has a molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 Daltons, and the one or more reactive end groups each have an ,-unsaturated carbonyl group. Also disclosed are consumer, industrial or textile products containing the malodor counteracting composition and methods of neutralizing malodor using the composition.

A malodor counteracting composition contains a malodor counteractant that is capable of neutralizing a malodor and a stabilizer that is capable of decreasing or preventing self-polymerization of the malodor counteractant. The malodor counteractant has a backbone and one or more reactive end groups that are covalently attached to the backbone, the backbone has a molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 Daltons, and the one or more reactive end groups each have an ,-unsaturated carbonyl group. Also disclosed are consumer, industrial or textile products containing the malodor counteracting composition and methods of neutralizing malodor using the composition.

A composition, method and textile-containing products that inhibit the sustainability and growth of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., by subjecting them to a chemical treatment that deprives them of nutrients and allows them to be washed away while the treating composition remains resident in or bound to the treated textiles and fibers following repeated cycles of washing and use.

A ventilation insert for textiles, with at least one layer, covered at least partially by an absorption material and having ventilation openings, the openings being at least partially closeable via a liquid by swelling of the absorption material, obtainable by: a) treating a layer having ventilation openings with a mixture, containing a wetting agent, initiator, polymerizable monomer or oligomers, and a cross-linking agent, as a preliminary stage for the absorption material; and b) polymerizing the monomer or oligomer to form the absorption material while forming a bonded connection between the absorption material and the layer. The ventilation insert has a relatively low thickness, a low weight per unit area, and high flexibility permanently and independently of moisture after economical production, via one layer, self-sealingly closing ventilation openings, and containing the absorption material. The absorption material is connected to the layer by bonding, at least in some regions.

A ventilation insert for textiles, with at least one layer, covered at least partially by an absorption material and having ventilation openings, the openings being at least partially closeable via a liquid by swelling of the absorption material, obtainable by: a) treating a layer having ventilation openings with a mixture, containing a wetting agent, initiator, polymerizable monomer or oligomers, and a cross-linking agent, as a preliminary stage for the absorption material; and b) polymerizing the monomer or oligomer to form the absorption material while forming a bonded connection between the absorption material and the layer. The ventilation insert has a relatively low thickness, a low weight per unit area, and high flexibility permanently and independently of moisture after economical production, via one layer, self-sealingly closing ventilation openings, and containing the absorption material. The absorption material is connected to the layer by bonding, at least in some regions.

Use for sizing textile materials with an aqueous sizing composition including at least one co-polymer obtained by the polymerization of at least one non-ionic monomer and/or one anionic monomer, and at least one monomer of formula (I): ##STR00001##
in which: R.sub.1 is an atom of hydrogen or a methyl radical; x=0 or 1; Z is a divalent grouping C(O)O, C(O)NH, or CH.sub.2; n is an integer between 1 and 250; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a carbonated radicalsaturated or unsaturated, possibly aromatic, linear, ramified or cyclicincluding from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 4 hetero-atoms chosen from the group including O, N and S.

Use for sizing textile materials with an aqueous sizing composition including at least one co-polymer obtained by the polymerization of at least one non-ionic monomer and/or one anionic monomer, and at least one monomer of formula (I): ##STR00001##
in which: R.sub.1 is an atom of hydrogen or a methyl radical; x=0 or 1; Z is a divalent grouping C(O)O, C(O)NH, or CH.sub.2; n is an integer between 1 and 250; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a carbonated radicalsaturated or unsaturated, possibly aromatic, linear, ramified or cyclicincluding from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and from 0 to 4 hetero-atoms chosen from the group including O, N and S.

Provided is a water repellent composition which includes: a water-repellent resin based on a hydrocarbon having a C5-C40 hydrocarbon group; and hydrophilic particles. The water repellent composition can impart both satisfactory water repellency and satisfactory antislip properties to textile products, and has storage stability.

Provided is a water repellent composition which includes: a water-repellent resin based on a hydrocarbon having a C5-C40 hydrocarbon group; and hydrophilic particles. The water repellent composition can impart both satisfactory water repellency and satisfactory antislip properties to textile products, and has storage stability.

A method for obtaining substituted alkyl(meth)acrylamide includes reaction between (meth)acrylic acid or an ester thereof, and a primary or a secondary alkylamine. At least one of the two is at least partially renewable and non-fossil. The substituted alkyl(meth)acrylamide can have a bio-sourced carbon content of between 5 wt % and 100 wt % relative to the total carbon weight in the substituted alkyl(meth)acrylamide. The bio-sourced carbon content can be measured according to the standard ASTM D6866-21 Method B.