Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for protecting proteinaceous fibres and blends thereof against photodegradation and thermal degradation which comprises treating the fibres under acidic conditions with a sulfonated s-triazine derivative of formula I or II; ##STR15## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alkyl, OOC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl or --SO 3 X; R 3 is aryl, substituted aryl or O-alkyl; and X is hydrogen, NH 4 or alkali metal; OR ##STR16## wherein R 1 and R 4 are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alkyl, OOC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R 2 and R 5 are hydrogen, alkyl or --SO 3 X; R 3 is hydrogen or --SO 3 X; R 6 is aryl, substituted aryl, O-alkyl or O-aryl; and X is hydrogen, NH 4 or alkali metal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for protecting proteinaceous fibres and blends thereof against photodegradation and thermal degradation which comprises treating the fibres under acidic conditions with a sulfonated s-triazine derivative of formula I or II; ##STR15## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alkyl, OOC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl or --SO 3 X; R 3 is aryl, substituted aryl or O-alkyl; and X is hydrogen, NH 4 or alkali metal; OR ##STR16## wherein R 1 and R 4 are hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, O-alkyl, OOC-alkyl or OOCNH-alkyl; R 2 and R 5 are hydrogen, alkyl or --SO 3 X; R 3 is hydrogen or --SO 3 X; R 6 is aryl, substituted aryl, O-alkyl or O-aryl; and X is hydrogen, NH 4 or alkali metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 1, which is carried out at a pH within the range 1.5-6.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the fibre is wool, either dyed or undyed, silk, mohair or cashmere, or a blend thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
56 words
A method as defined in any one of claims 1-3, in which the sulfonated s-triazine derivative is a compound of the formula I in which R 1 is a methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy, butyloxy or acetoxy group, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is a phenyl group or an alkyl-substituted phenyl group, and X is sodium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
64 words
A method as defined in any one of claims 1-3, in which the sulfonated s-triazine derivative is a compound of the formula II in which R 1 and R 4 are methoxy, ethoxy, propyloxy, butyloxy or acetoxy groups, R 2 and R 5 are hydrogen, R 3 is hydrogen or a sulfonate group, R 6 is phenyl or alkyl-substituted phenyl and X is sodium.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
31 words
A method as defined in any one of claims 1-3, in which the sulfonated s-triazine derivative is selected from the group consisting of: an ammonium, sodium or potassium salt of 2,4-diphenyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
6 words
4-bis(2',4'-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2"-hydroxy-4"-acetoxy-5"-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-diphenyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-n-butoxy-5'-sulfophenyl-s-triazine, 2,4-bis(2',4'-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2'-hydroxy-4"-methoxy-5"-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-diphenyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-acetoxy-5'-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, or 2,4-di-p-tolyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
6 words
4-bis(2',4'-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2"-hydroxy-4"-acetoxy-5"-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-diphenyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-n-butoxy-5'-sulfophenyl-s-triazine, 2,4-bis(2',4'-dimethylphenyl)-6-(2'-hydroxy-4"-methoxy-5"-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, 2,4-diphenyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-acetoxy-5'-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine, or 2,4-di-p-tolyl-6-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxy-5'-sulfophenyl)-s-triazine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for protecting proteinaceous fibres and blends thereof against photodegradation and thermal degradation as defined in claim 1 and substantially as herein described.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for protecting dyed proteinaceous fibres and blends thereof against color change and photodegradation as defined in claim 1 and substantially as herein described.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Proteinaceous fibres and blends thereof whenever treated with a sulfonated s-triazine derivative of formula I or II as defined in claim 1.