Aluminum chlorhydroxide catalyst systems for treatments to give wrinkle resistant textiles

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IN A METHOD OF PREPARING WRINKLE RESISTANT, CELLULOSECONTAINING TEXTILE WHEREIN SAID TEXTILE IS (A) IMPREGNATED WITH A SOLUTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF WATER, A CATALYST AND A FINISHING AGENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF FORMALDEHYDE AND FORMALDEHYDE-AMIDE ADDUCTS, (B) DRIED AND CURED, AND (C) WASHED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE USE OF ALUMINUM CHLORHYDROXIDE COMPLEXES OF THE FORMULA AL2(OH)NCL6-N WHEREIN N HAS A VALUE OF 2-5, AS SAID CATALYST.

Claim 3

A process for preparing cellulose-containing -textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which -process comprises: -a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5 and about 9-15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for a period of about 3 minutes.

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A process for preparing cellulose-containing -textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which -process comprises: -a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5 and about 9-15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for a period of about 3 minutes.

Claim 5

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in on aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 20-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for A period of about 3 minutes.

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A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in on aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 20-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for A period of about 3 minutes.

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A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution containing about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9-15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehydeamide adducts and about 0.2 to 3 weight percent of a salt selected from the group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc nitrate and magnesium chloride, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for a period of about 3 minutes.

Claim 8

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution containing about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9-15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehydeamide adducts and about 0.2 to 3 weight percent of a salt selected from the group consisting of zinc chloride, zinc nitrate and magnesium chloride, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 100*-160*C. for a period of about 3 minutes.

Claim 9

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric, nitric, hydroxymethanesulfonic, phosphoric acid, and b. reducing the moisture content of the fabric from (a) to about 3-5 percent by curing said fabric by heating at a temperature of about 60*-100*C. for a period of about 2 to 7 minutes, the higher temperature requiring the lesser time.

Claim 10

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric in an aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric, nitric, hydroxymethanesulfonic, phosphoric acid, and b. reducing the moisture content of the fabric from (a) to about 3-5 percent by curing said fabric by heating at a temperature of about 60*-100*C. for a period of about 2 to 7 minutes, the higher temperature requiring the lesser time.

Claim 11

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. reducing the moisture content of the fabric from (a) to about 3-5 percent by heating at a temperature of about 60*-100*C. for a period of about 2 to 7 minutes, the higher temperature requiring the lesser time.

Claim 12

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. reducing the moisture content of the fabric from (a) to about 3-5 percent by heating at a temperature of about 60*-100*C. for a period of about 2 to 7 minutes, the higher temperature requiring the lesser time.

Claim 13

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 15 weight percent of dimethylol methyl carbamate, about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and about 0-2 weight percent of an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric and lactic acid, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. to a moisture content of about 6 percent, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at room temperature for about 24 hours, with the fabric sealed in a package to prevent change of moisture content.

Claim 14

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 15 weight percent of dimethylol methyl carbamate, about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and about 0-2 weight percent of an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric and lactic acid, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. to a moisture content of about 6 percent, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at room temperature for about 24 hours, with the fabric sealed in a package to prevent change of moisture content.

Claim 15

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 15 weight percent of urea-formaldehyde and about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)5Cl, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. to a moisture content of about 6 percent, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at room temperature for about 24 hours, with the fabric sealed in a package to prevent change of moisture content.

Claim 16

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 15 weight percent of urea-formaldehyde and about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)5Cl, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. to a moisture content of about 6 percent, and c. curing the fabric from (b) at room temperature for about 24 hours, with the fabric sealed in a package to prevent change of moisture content.

Claim 17

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and from 0 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. curing the fabric from (a) by heating at a temperature of about 80* to 180*C. for a period of about 2 minutes.

Claim 18

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and from 0 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. curing the fabric from (a) by heating at a temperature of about 80* to 180*C. for a period of about 2 minutes.

Claim 19

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-118 wherein n has a value of 2-5, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) for from about 1 to 3 minutes in the vapors from a boiling solution selected from the group consisting of perchloroethylene and a mixture of 98 weight percent perchloroethylene and 2 weight percent acetic acid.

Claim 20

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, and about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-118 wherein n has a value of 2-5, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) for from about 1 to 3 minutes in the vapors from a boiling solution selected from the group consisting of perchloroethylene and a mixture of 98 weight percent perchloroethylene and 2 weight percent acetic acid.

Claim 21

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution-containing about 9 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, about 1 to 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)5Cl, and about 0-1 weight percent of lactic acid, and, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C for 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) by treatment with superheated steam for about 3 minutes at a temperature of about 116*-138*C.

Claim 22

A process for preparing cellulose-containing textiles with improved wrinkle resistance which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution-containing about 9 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea, about 1 to 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)5Cl, and about 0-1 weight percent of lactic acid, and, b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C for 7 minutes, and c. curing the fabric from (b) by treatment with superheated steam for about 3 minutes at a temperature of about 116*-138*C.

Claim 23

The process of claim 11 wherein the fabric from (a) is cured by treatment with superheated steam for about 6 minutes at a temperature of about 116*-138*C.

Claim 24

A process for preparing durably creased, wrinkle resistant cellulose-containing textiles which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 9 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at about 60*C., and c. creasing the fabric from (b) by steam pressing, and d. curing the fabric from (c) by heating in an oven at about 160*C. for a period of from 3 to 4 minutes.

Claim 25

A process for preparing durably creased, wrinkle resistant cellulose-containing textiles which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution consisting essentially of water, about 9 weight percent of dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea and about 2 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6 n wherein n has a value of 2-5, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at about 60*C., and c. creasing the fabric from (b) by steam pressing, and d. curing the fabric from (c) by heating in an oven at about 160*C. for a period of from 3 to 4 minutes.

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A process for preparing durably creased, wrinkle resistant cellulose-containing textiles which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n where n has a value of 2-5, and about 0 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 80* to 180*C. for a period of from about 2 to 3 minutes, and, d. creasing the fully cured fabric from (c) by a method selected from the group consisting of i. creasing by pressing on a commercial-type steam press at about 120*C. for 15 seconds, turning the creased fabric over and pressing again, followed by heating in an oven at about 160*C. for about 3 minutes. ii. creasing on a steam press as in (i) then pressing on a hot head press at 120*C for 30 seconds, turning the creased fabric over, and pressing again. iii. creasing by pressing with a home-type hand iron with surface temperature at 180*C. for about 1 minute. iv. creasing by pressing with a home-type steam iron, followed by pressing with a home-type hand iron with surface temperature at 165*C. for about 1 minute.

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A process for preparing durably creased, wrinkle resistant cellulose-containing textiles which process comprises: a. padding a cellulose-containing fabric with an aqueous solution containing about 9 to 15 weight percent of a finishing agent selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-amide adducts, about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an aluminum chlorhydroxide complex of the formula Al2(OH)nCl6-n where n has a value of 2-5, and about 0 to 5 weight percent of an organic acid, and b. drying the fabric from (a) at a temperature of about 60*C. for a period of about 7 minutes and c. curing the fabric from (b) at a temperature of about 80* to 180*C. for a period of from about 2 to 3 minutes, and, d. creasing the fully cured fabric from (c) by a method selected from the group consisting of i. creasing by pressing on a commercial-type steam press at about 120*C. for 15 seconds, turning the creased fabric over and pressing again, followed by heating in an oven at about 160*C. for about 3 minutes. ii. creasing on a steam press as in (i) then pressing on a hot head press at 120*C for 30 seconds, turning the creased fabric over, and pressing again. iii. creasing by pressing with a home-type hand iron with surface temperature at 180*C. for about 1 minute. iv. creasing by pressing with a home-type steam iron, followed by pressing with a home-type hand iron with surface temperature at 165*C. for about 1 minute.