Simultaneous dyeing and crosslinking of cellulosic fabrics

Claim 2

A PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IMPARTING TO CELLULOSIC FABRICS DURABLE-PRESS PERFORMANCE AND THE DYEING OF CELLULOSIC FABRICS WITH MORE THAN ONE COLOR OF WHICH ONE COLOR IS DUE TO BASIC DYE, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING: A. COATING ONE SIDE OF CELLULOSIC FIBRIC WITH A FORMULATION CONTAINING ABOUT 9.0 WEIGHT PERCENT OF DIMETHYLOL DIHYDROXYETHYLENEURA, FROM ABOUT 0.5 TO 4.0 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN ACID TYPE CATALYST SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: ZINC NITRATE HYXAHYDRATE, MAGNESMIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, GLYCOLIC ACID, MANDELIC ACID, AND A MIXTURE OF MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE WITH EITHER CITRIC, TARTARIC, GLYCOLIC OR MANDELIC ACID IN 1:1 OR 1:3 RATIOS, FROM ABOUT 0.2 TO 3.0 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A BASIC DYE, FROM 0.6 TO 1.0 WEIGHT PERCENT OF HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, AND THE REMAINDER WATER, B. DRYING THE COATED FABRIC FROM (A) AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120* TO 30* TO 90*C FOR A PERIOD OF 2 TO 30 MINUTES, C. CURING THE FABRIC FROM (B) AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120* TO 160*C FOR A PERIOD FROM ABOUT 5 TO 15 MINUTES, D. LAUNDERING THE FABRIC FROM (C), AND E. DYEING THE FABRIC FROM (D) WITH A REACTIVE COTTON DYE.

Claim 3

A process for simultaneously imparting to cellulosic fabrics durable-press performance and the dyeing of cellulosic fabrics with more than one color of which one color is due to basic dye, said process comprising: a. coating one side of cellulosic fabric with a formulation containing from about 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid type catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric cid, glycolic acid, mandelic cid, and mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the coated fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. laundering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. padding the fabric from (e) with from 1.0-6.0 weight percent dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and 0.2-0.5% zinc nitrate hexahydrate and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.

Claim 4

A process for simultaneously imparting to cellulosic fabrics durable-press performance and the dyeing of cellulosic fabrics with more than one color of which one color is due to basic dye, said process comprising: a. coating one side of cellulosic fabric with a formulation containing from about 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid type catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric cid, glycolic acid, mandelic cid, and mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the coated fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. laundering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. padding the fabric from (e) with from 1.0-6.0 weight percent dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and 0.2-0.5% zinc nitrate hexahydrate and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.

Claim 5

A process for simultaneously imparting to cellulosic fabrics durable-press performance and the dyeing of cellulosic fabrics with more than one color of which one color is due to basic dye, said process comprising: a. coating one side of cellulosic fabric with a formulation containing about 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid type catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the coated fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. lauNdering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. coating the fabric from (e) with a formulation containing from 5.0 to about 15.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, 0.3 to 1.0 weight percent of zinc nitrate hexahydrate, from 0.2 to 0.8 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.

Claim 6

A process for simultaneously imparting to cellulosic fabrics durable-press performance and the dyeing of cellulosic fabrics with more than one color of which one color is due to basic dye, said process comprising: a. coating one side of cellulosic fabric with a formulation containing about 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid type catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the coated fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. lauNdering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. coating the fabric from (e) with a formulation containing from 5.0 to about 15.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, 0.3 to 1.0 weight percent of zinc nitrate hexahydrate, from 0.2 to 0.8 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.

Claim 7

A process for printing cellulosic containing blended fabric with basic dyes, and dyeing the nonprinted non-printed portion of fabric, said process comprising: a. printing said fabric with an aqueous formulation containing 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from about 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the printed fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes; d. laundering the fabric from (c), and e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye.

Claim 8

A process for printing cellulosic containing blended fabric with basic dyes, and dyeing the nonprinted non-printed portion of fabric, said process comprising: a. printing said fabric with an aqueous formulation containing 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an acid catalyst selected from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from about 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the printed fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes; d. laundering the fabric from (c), and e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye.

Claim 9

A process for printing cellulosic containing blended fabric with basic dyes, and dyeing the nonprinted fabric, said process comprising: a. printing or applying designs, letters or other drawings on fabrics using a variety of dye colors, which colors were prepared by an aqueous formulation containing 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an cid catalyst selcted from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, acid selected citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from about 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the printed fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. laundering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. padding the fabric from (e) with 2.0 to 10.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and 0.4 to 0.8 weight percent zinc nitrate hexahydrate, and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period from 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 3 seconds to 15 minutes.

Claim 10

A process for printing cellulosic containing blended fabric with basic dyes, and dyeing the nonprinted fabric, said process comprising: a. printing or applying designs, letters or other drawings on fabrics using a variety of dye colors, which colors were prepared by an aqueous formulation containing 9.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, from about 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of an cid catalyst selcted from the group consisting of: zinc nitrate hexahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, acid selected citric acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and a mixture of magnesium chloride hexahydrate with either citric, tartaric, glycolic or mandelic acid in 1:1 or 1:3 ratios, from about 0.2 to 3.0 weight percent of a basic dye, from about 0.6 to 1.0 weight percent of hydroxyethylcellulose, and the remainder water, b. drying the printed fabric from (a) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period of 2 to 30 minutes, c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of 120* to 160* C for a period from about 5 to 15 minutes, d. laundering the fabric from (c), e. dyeing the fabric from (d) with a reactive cotton dye, f. padding the fabric from (e) with 2.0 to 10.0 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and 0.4 to 0.8 weight percent zinc nitrate hexahydrate, and the remainder water, g. drying the fabric from (f) at a temperature from 30* to 90* C for a period from 2 to 30 minutes, and h. curing the fabric from (g) at a temperature of 100* to 170* C for a period from 3 seconds to 15 minutes.