Spray-on anti-soil formulations for fibers, carpets and fabrics
OwnerSundar Mohan Raoinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are spray-on anti-soil formulations, and methods for treating fibers, carpets, and fabrics with the same. The anti-soil formulations comprise a synergistic blend of an anti-soil component and a stain blocker component adapted to be sprayed-on a fiber, carpet, or fabric instead of known exhaust applications. The anti-soil component can be either fluorochemical or non-fluorochemical based, while the stain blocker can comprise any chemical that blocks positively charged dye sites. Fibers, carpets, and fabrics treated with the anti-soil formulations exhibit superior anti-soil characteristics compared to sprayed-on fluorochemicals and exhibit similar anti-soil characteristics compared to known exhaust application.
Claims38
An anti-soil composition comprising an anti-soil component and a stain blocker component, wherein said composition is adapted to be sprayed-on a fiber at a wet pick-up of between about 8 wt. % and about 40 wt. %.
A fiber comprising a sprayed-on surface treatment comprising an effective amount of a stain blocker.
A method of treating a fiber comprising:
- (a) contacting said fiber with an anti-soil composition comprising an anti-soil component and a stain blocker component at a wet pick-up between about 10-20 wt. %;
- and (b) drying said fiber.
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