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DTEXTILES PAPER D06Textile goods D06MTREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS, OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS D06M2200/00Functionality of the treatment composition and/or properties imparted to the textile material

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Modified hand or grip properties Softening compositions

Industry

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Current Industry

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Silk coated fabrics and products and methods of preparing the same

Softening agent for textiles, aqueous solution of softening agent f...

Stable polyurea microcapsule compositions for aldehyde fragrances

Durable antimicrobial treatment of textile for use in healthcare en...

Silk performance apparel and products and methods of preparing the...

Method of manufacturing yoga outer socks with silicone band attache...

Silk coated fabrics and products and methods of preparing the same

Treatment sheets and methods for using treatment sheets

Process for preparing a composite textile article including a biopo...

Textile fabric-elastomer composite

Silicone copolymers production thereof and use thereof for treatmen...

Block-modified polysiloxanes and compositions formed thereof

Aqueous spray composition comprising silicone and perfume microemul...

Silk performance apparel and products and methods of preparing the...

Reloadable microcapsules

Non-fluorinated coating and finish agents

Silk performance apparel and products and methods of preparing the...

Preparation method for esterquats based on oil

Polypeptides

Silk coated fabrics and products and methods of preparing the same

Medical headgear

Liquid fabric enhancers comprising branched polyester molecules

Compositions comprising beta-ketocarbonyl-functional organosilicon...

Amino-organopolysiloxanes and preparation method therefor

Transparent textile care agent

Rubber-reinforcing cord and rubber product including same

Production method for organopolysiloxane emulsion composition

Fabric treatment method for stain release

Solid composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound and pol...

Process for treating an article of clothing utilizing water-soluble...

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Recording Method

Silk Coated Fabrics and Products and Methods of Preparing the Same

FIBERS FOR HAIR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, FIBER TREATMENT AGENT A...

USE OF A STRUCTURAL POLYPEPTIDE FOR TREATING OR FINISHING TEXTILES

COMPOSITE TEXTILE ARTICLE INCLUDING A BIOPOLYMER LAYER

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE TEXTILE ARTICLE INCLUDING A BIOPOLY...

TREATMENT SHEETS AND METHODS FOR USING TREATMENT SHEETS

TEXTILE TREATMENT EMULSION FORMULATION INCLUDING A SILICONE - (METH...

SOFTENING AGENT

FIBER-TREATING AGENT

TEXTILE FABRIC-ELASTOMER COMPOSITE

SILICONE COPOLYMERS, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATM...

USE OF LOW-CYCLEN DERIVATIZED AMINO-FUNCTIONAL SILICONE POLYMERS FO...

METHOD FOR TREATING A FABRIC IN A DRYER IN PRESENCE OF MICROORGANISMS

TEXTILE FABRIC-ELASTOMER COMPOSITE

Silk Performance Apparel and Products and Methods of Preparing the...

ANTI-NIPPLE PROTRUSION GARMENTS

BIODEGRADABLE MICROCAPSULES

SILK PERFORMANCE APPAREL AND PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE...

SOFTENING AGENT FOR TEXTILES, AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SOFTENING AGENT F...

HYDROPHILIC SILICONE MADE OF OLEFINIC UNSATURATED POLYOXYALKYLENE G...

PROVIDING FIBER SUBSTRATES WITH A WASH-RESISTANT FINISH WITH SILICO...

NON-CATIONIC SOFTENERS AND METHODS OF USE

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING YOGA OUTER SOCKS WITH SILICONE BAND ATTACHE...

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF NONSLIP SOCKS

BLOCK-MODIFIED POLYSILOXANES AND COMPOSITIONS FORMED THEREOF

STABLE POLYUREA MICROCAPSULE COMPOSITIONS

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO GARMENT REVIVAL

METHODS FOR USE OF AQUEOUS POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS AND ARTICLES MA...

FORMULATION FOR DURABLE WICKING SOFTENING AND ANTI-STATIC TEXTILES