One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a fiber treatment agent consisting of an aqueous silicone dispersion capable of quickly forming a silicone elastomer coating having elongation and strength on room-temperature drying and to provide a coating which is the dry product. Further, the object of the present invention is to provide a coating on room-temperature drying without using a high activity catalyst such as organotin compounds. The present invention provides a fiber treatment agent comprising 100 parts by mass of (A) a silicone elastomer which is an addition-reaction product of the following component (A-1) with the following components (A-2) and (A-3): (A-1) an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups per molecule, (A-2) an organohydrogen polysiloxane having three or more hydrosilyl groups per molecule, (A-3) a linear diorganohydrogen polysiloxane having hydrosilyl groups only at both molecular chain terminals; 0.1 to 8 parts by mass of at least one surfactant selected from (B) anionic surfactants and (C) nonionic surfactants, 3 to 35 parts by mass of (D) colloidal silica, and 15 to 200 parts by mass of (E) water, relative to total 100 parts by mass of components (A) and (D).

A water repellent composition includes a polyurethane resin compound, a non-fluorine water repellent compound, a surfactant, and a liquid medium. The polyurethane resin compound includes at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a first polyurethane resin compound, a second polyurethane resin compound, and a third polyurethane resin compound:

Fabrics that are exhibit water repellency, abrasion resistance, and optionally flame resistance are described herein. The fabrics include a plurality of fibers (such as flame resistant fibers) and a finish that imparts water repellency and abrasion resistance to the fibers. The fabrics are free or substantially free from alkylfluoropolymers. Also described herein are garments including the fabrics.

Fabrics that are exhibit water repellency, abrasion resistance, and optionally flame resistance are described herein. The fabrics include a plurality of fibers (such as flame resistant fibers) and a finish that imparts water repellency and abrasion resistance to the fibers. The fabrics are free or substantially free from alkylfluoropolymers. Also described herein are garments including the fabrics.

Provided are drying aid compositions, which comprise an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide (EO/PO/EO) triblock copolymer and an aminosilicone. The compositions can be added to the aqueous bath during the laundry process to reduce the drying time of a textile. Also provided is a process for laundering a textile, which comprises contacting the textile with an aqueous bath containing a drying aid composition comprising an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-ethylene oxide (EO/PO/EO) triblock copolymer and an aminosilicone.

Crosslinked aminosiloxanes obtainable by reaction of identical or different aminosiloxanes with identical or different epoxide components which are water-soluble hydrocarbons, the hydrocarbons comprising oxygen as well as carbon, and optionally further elements selected from nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus, the hydrocarbon having on average more than one terminal epoxy group, the epoxy group being a carbooxirane radical, and, further, not more than 50% of all the amino groups having undergone reaction with an epoxide group.

The present invention relates generally to methods of producing, using, and storing stable aqueously dispersed superhydrophobic compositions made from these compositions to provide superhydrophobic treatments on a range of porous, semi-porous, and non-porous target materials and surfaces as well as combinations of these materials and surfaces. More particularly, the present invention provides stably dispersed waterborne superhydrophobic compositions comprising colloidal silica or hydrophobically-modified silicon dioxide (i.e., silica) and one or more additional agents and/or compounds. When the compositions of the present invention are applied (e.g., via spray deposition, immersion, liquid application, and the like) to a suitable target material and/or surface the target is imparted with a durable (super)hydrophobic coating.

The present invention relates generally to methods of producing, using, and storing stable aqueously dispersed superhydrophobic compositions made from these compositions to provide superhydrophobic treatments on a range of porous, semi-porous, and non-porous target materials and surfaces as well as combinations of these materials and surfaces. More particularly, the present invention provides stably dispersed waterborne superhydrophobic compositions comprising colloidal silica or hydrophobically-modified silicon dioxide (i.e., silica) and one or more additional agents and/or compounds. When the compositions of the present invention are applied (e.g., via spray deposition, immersion, liquid application, and the like) to a suitable target material and/or surface the target is imparted with a durable (super)hydrophobic coating.

Solid-state branching and/or crosslinking of aliphatic polyamide or polyester articles is achieved using a topical approach. A surface of the article is coated with a composition that includes a polyene and a free radical initiator. The article and applied coating are then heated to induce branching and/or crosslinking in the polyamide or polyester. This is performed below the crystalline melting temperature of the polyamide or polyester, or in the case of a fabric, below the melting temperature of the fibers in the fabric. Fabrics treated in this manner exhibit reduced or even no dripping in vertical flame tests.

Solid-state branching and/or crosslinking of aliphatic polyamide or polyester articles is achieved using a topical approach. A surface of the article is coated with a composition that includes a polyene and a free radical initiator. The article and applied coating are then heated to induce branching and/or crosslinking in the polyamide or polyester. This is performed below the crystalline melting temperature of the polyamide or polyester, or in the case of a fabric, below the melting temperature of the fibers in the fabric. Fabrics treated in this manner exhibit reduced or even no dripping in vertical flame tests.