Formulation coated self-cleaning wool
AssigneesThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Australian Wool Innovation Limited
InventorsWalid Abdelhamid Daoud, Sze Kar Leung, Wing Sze Tung, Hao Zhong John Xin, Ka Leung Kevin Cheuk, Xiaowen Wang, Yee Yee Kong, Kaihong Qi
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of making articles, and systems for providing wool article have self-cleaning properties. The self-cleaning properties are brought about coating the wool articles with a photocatalyst formulation. The formulation contains titanium compounds, stabilizers, catalysts, and water.
Claims26
A method of making a formulation coated wool article comprising the steps:
- preparing a photocatalyst formulation;
- scouring a wool article;
- drying said wool article;
- immersing said wool article in said formulation;
- padding said wool article;
- drying said wool article;
- curing said wool article;
- and
- conditioning the article.
A formulation coated wool article, comprising
- a wool article;
- and
- a formulation containing a titanium compound, one or more catalysts, one or more stabilizers, and water.
A system for self-cleaning a formulation coated wool article, comprising
- a light source;
- a wool article coated with a photocatalyst formulation;
- and
- an environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.