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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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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Prepregs, cores, composites and articles including repellent materials
- Patent number 12,115,768
- Issue date Oct 15, 2024
- Hanwha Azdel, Inc.
- Yankai Yang
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Powder impregnation of textured fabric surfaces
- Patent number 12,071,722
- Issue date Aug 27, 2024
- ENGINEERED FLOORS LLC
- John Joseph Matthews Rees
- D04 - BRAIDING LACE-MAKING KNITTING TRIMMINGS NON-WOVEN FABRICS
Information Patent Grant
Non-fluorinated fiber and textile treatment compositions and applic...
- Patent number 11,840,803
- Issue date Dec 12, 2023
- WILANA CHEMICAL LLC
- Ralph R. Sargent
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Method for sonochemical deposition of metals on textile substrates
- Patent number 11,732,403
- Issue date Aug 22, 2023
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Nuruzzaman Noor
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Water-repellent fabric and water-repellent down product comprising...
- Patent number 11,598,048
- Issue date Mar 7, 2023
- DELIGHTS & GLOBAL CO., LTD.
- Myoung Hun Nam
- A41 - WEARING APPAREL
Information Patent Grant
Silk performance apparel and products and methods of preparing the...
- Patent number 11,512,425
- Issue date Nov 29, 2022
- EVOLVED BY NATURE, INC.
- Gregory H. Altman
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Articles including fibrous substrates and porous polymeric particle...
- Patent number 11,505,894
- Issue date Nov 22, 2022
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Ibrahim A. El Hedok
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Non-fluorinated fiber and textile treatment compositions and applic...
- Patent number 11,149,381
- Issue date Oct 19, 2021
- WILANA CHEMICAL LLC
- Ralph R. Sargent
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Water-repellent knitted fabric, method for producing water-repellen...
- Patent number 11,098,442
- Issue date Aug 24, 2021
- finetrack co., ltd.
- Yotaro Kanayama
- D04 - BRAIDING LACE-MAKING KNITTING TRIMMINGS NON-WOVEN FABRICS
Information Patent Grant
Surface treatment agent
- Patent number 11,072,723
- Issue date Jul 27, 2021
- Daikin Industries, Ltd.
- Rumi Kawabe
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Grant
Flame resistant and chemical protective textile material
- Patent number 11,028,531
- Issue date Jun 8, 2021
- Milliken & Company
- Jason M. Spruell
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Partial slipcover
- Patent number 10,368,664
- Issue date Aug 6, 2019
- Joel Mermelstein
- A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
Information Patent Grant
Dual hierarchical omniphobic and superomniphobic coatings
- Patent number 10,253,451
- Issue date Apr 9, 2019
- The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
- Quoc Truong
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Grant
Stain repellent compositions and applications thereof
- Patent number 10,184,049
- Issue date Jan 22, 2019
- Peach State Labs, LLC
- Michael Grigat
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Grant
Fluorochemical compounds, compositions, articles, and methods
- Patent number 10,030,334
- Issue date Jul 24, 2018
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Dirk M. Coppens
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Grant
Process of preparing a siloxane copolymer
- Patent number 9,701,879
- Issue date Jul 11, 2017
- Dow Corning Corporation
- Lok Ming Li
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Grant
Liquid and soil repellent compositions for fibers
- Patent number 9,657,436
- Issue date May 23, 2017
- INVISTA North America S.a.r.l.
- Isaac K Iverson
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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Lightweight protective fabrics and clothing for protection against...
- Patent number 9,630,031
- Issue date Apr 25, 2017
- Chapman Thermal Products, Inc.
- Tyler M. Thatcher
- D02 - YARNS MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES WARPING OR BEAMING
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Fluorochemical composition and use thereof
- Patent number 9,551,110
- Issue date Jan 24, 2017
- ARCHROMA IP GMBH
- Eric Jonckheree
- D21 - PAPER-MAKING PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
Information Patent Grant
Urethane based extenders for surface effect compositions
- Patent number 9,260,605
- Issue date Feb 16, 2016
- THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
- John Christopher Sworen
- D21 - PAPER-MAKING PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
Information Patent Grant
Textile fabric sheet having stain and liquid resistance and the pre...
- Patent number 9,228,295
- Issue date Jan 5, 2016
- Soon Kie Jung
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Water-and oil-repellent
- Patent number 8,916,643
- Issue date Dec 23, 2014
- Unimatec Co., Ltd.
- Ji-Shan Jin
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Grant
Textile fabric sheet having stain and liquid resistance and the pre...
- Patent number 8,795,780
- Issue date Aug 5, 2014
- Soon Kie Jung
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Water-and oil-repellent
- Patent number 8,680,223
- Issue date Mar 25, 2014
- Unimatec Co., Ltd.
- Ji-Shan Jin
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Grant
Method of preparation of multifunctional technical textile by plasm...
- Patent number 8,632,860
- Issue date Jan 21, 2014
- Sheila Shahidi
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Fluorinated polyurethane composition
- Patent number 8,318,869
- Issue date Nov 27, 2012
- Solvay Solexis S.p.A.
- Antonio Russo
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Grant
Method of treating nonwoven fabrics with non-ionic fluoropolymers
- Patent number 7,811,949
- Issue date Oct 12, 2010
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
- Hue Scott Snowden
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Grant
Aqueous dispersion type fluorine-containing water- and-oil repellen...
- Patent number 7,709,563
- Issue date May 4, 2010
- Daikin Industries, Ltd.
- Kouji Kubota
- C03 - GLASS MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
Information Patent Grant
Breathable, fire resistant fabric having liquid barrier and water-r...
- Patent number 7,666,802
- Issue date Feb 23, 2010
- Brookwood Companies, Inc.
- David A. Capwell
- Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
Information Patent Grant
Substituted aminosiloxanes and polymeric products
- Patent number 7,642,326
- Issue date Jan 5, 2010
- Dow Corning Corporation
- Peter Hupfield
- C14 - SKINS HIDES PELTS LEATHER

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
WATER REPELLENT COMPOSITION
- Publication number 20240270981
- Publication date Aug 15, 2024
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
- Keisuke NAKAMURA
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
BITUMINOUS MEMBRANES WITH BIODEGRADABLE BINDER
- Publication number 20240018706
- Publication date Jan 18, 2024
- Freudenberg Performance Materials SE & Co. KG
- Arno BIESER
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR SONOCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF METALS ON TEXTILE SUBSTRATES...
- Publication number 20230349095
- Publication date Nov 2, 2023
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Nuruzzaman NOOR
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
SILICONE COPOLYMERS, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATM...
- Publication number 20230295380
- Publication date Sep 21, 2023
- Wacker Chemie AG
- Heng YANG
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
Fabrics with Improved Barrier Properties
- Publication number 20210363690
- Publication date Nov 25, 2021
- Berry Global, Inc.
- Lei Wang
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR PREPARING WATER REPELLENT TEXTILE SUBSTRATES AND PRODUCT...
- Publication number 20210254276
- Publication date Aug 19, 2021
- THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITED
- Edwin Yee Man Keh
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
USE OF CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH IN GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS
- Publication number 20210102334
- Publication date Apr 8, 2021
- Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Thomas Scott Cortner
- C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-...
Information Patent Application
NON-FLUORINATED FIBER AND TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND APPLIC...
- Publication number 20200392667
- Publication date Dec 17, 2020
- Wilana Chemical LLC
- Ralph R. SARGENT
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
COMPOSITIONS, TREATING METHODS, AND TREATED FIBROUS SUBSTRATES
- Publication number 20200378061
- Publication date Dec 3, 2020
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Rudolf J. Dams
- C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Information Patent Application
FORMULATION FOR DURABLE WICKING SOFTENING AND ANTI-STATIC TEXTILES
- Publication number 20200347544
- Publication date Nov 5, 2020
- MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
- Siqi Li
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
Method for Sonochemical Deposition of Metals on Textile Substrates
- Publication number 20200087849
- Publication date Mar 19, 2020
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Nuruzzaman NOOR
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
NON-FLUORINATED FIBER AND TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND APPLIC...
- Publication number 20190145046
- Publication date May 16, 2019
- Wilana Chemical LLC
- Ralph R. SARGENT
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
Silk Performance Apparel and Products and Methods of Preparing the...
- Publication number 20190003113
- Publication date Jan 3, 2019
- Silk Therapeutics, Inc.
- Gregory H. Altman
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Application
ULTRAVIOLET RESISTANT FABRIC WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTION AND...
- Publication number 20180334771
- Publication date Nov 22, 2018
- CHIA YANG HSU
- A41 - WEARING APPAREL
Information Patent Application
ARTICLES INCLUDING FIBROUS SUBSTRATES AND POROUS POLYMERIC PARTICLE...
- Publication number 20170327998
- Publication date Nov 16, 2017
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Ibrahim A. El Hedok
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
INSULATIVE MOISTURE VAPOR PERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND METHOD
- Publication number 20170065012
- Publication date Mar 9, 2017
- ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR, INC.
- Jarod JACOBS
- A41 - WEARING APPAREL
Information Patent Application
LIQUID AND SOIL REPELLENT COMPOSITIONS FOR FIBERS
- Publication number 20150004351
- Publication date Jan 1, 2015
- INVISTA North America S.a r.l.
- Isaac K. Iverson
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
FLUORINATED COPOLYMER, AND WATER- AND OIL-REPELLENT COMPRISING SAME...
- Publication number 20140378018
- Publication date Dec 25, 2014
- Yoshiyama Kaneumi
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
FLUOROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF
- Publication number 20140322543
- Publication date Oct 30, 2014
- Eric Jonckheree
- D21 - PAPER-MAKING PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
Information Patent Application
URETHANE BASED EXTENDERS FOR SURFACE EFFECT COMPOSITIONS
- Publication number 20140296123
- Publication date Oct 2, 2014
- E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
- John Christopher SWOREN
- C11 - ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES AND WAXES FATTY ACIDS...
Information Patent Application
TEXTILE FABRIC SHEET HAVING STAIN AND LIQUID RESISTANCE AND THE PRE...
- Publication number 20140242864
- Publication date Aug 28, 2014
- Soon Kie JUNG
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
Process Of Preparing A Siloxane Copolymer
- Publication number 20140228496
- Publication date Aug 14, 2014
- Lok Ming LI
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Application
PROCESS OF PREPARING A SILOXANE COPOLYMER
- Publication number 20140206813
- Publication date Jul 24, 2014
- Lok Ming LI
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
Information Patent Application
PROCESSES TO MAKE WATER AND OIL REPELLENT BCF YARN
- Publication number 20140065346
- Publication date Mar 6, 2014
- Wae-Hai Tung
- A47 - FURNITURE DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES COFFEE MILLS SPICE MILLS SUCT...
Information Patent Application
LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTIVE FABRICS AND CLOTHING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST...
- Publication number 20140047625
- Publication date Feb 20, 2014
- Chapman Thermal Products, Inc.
- Tyler M. Thatcher
- D10 - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEX...
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Barrier Fabrics
- Publication number 20140045397
- Publication date Feb 13, 2014
- E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
- MIECZYSLAW MICHEL STACHNIK
- D04 - BRAIDING LACE-MAKING KNITTING TRIMMINGS NON-WOVEN FABRICS
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WATER-AND-OIL REPELLANT COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCT, AN...
- Publication number 20130165006
- Publication date Jun 27, 2013
- Daikin Industries Ltd
- Gou Yoshino
- C09 - DYES PAINTS POLISHES NATURAL RESINS ADHESIVES MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITION...
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METHOD OF PREPARATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILE BY PLASM...
- Publication number 20130108805
- Publication date May 2, 2013
- Sheila Shahidi
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
TEXTILE FABRIC SHEET HAVING STAIN AND LIQUID RESISTANCE AND THE PRE...
- Publication number 20130035011
- Publication date Feb 7, 2013
- Soon Kie JUNG
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLOCK POLYMER, BLOCK POLYMERS, AND SURFACE TRE...
- Publication number 20130030130
- Publication date Jan 31, 2013
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.
- Yutaka Ohhira
- D06 - TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE LAUNDERING FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTH...

Repellency against liquids

Industry

Parent Industries

Current Industry

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Prepregs, cores, composites and articles including repellent materials

Powder impregnation of textured fabric surfaces

Non-fluorinated fiber and textile treatment compositions and applic...

Method for sonochemical deposition of metals on textile substrates

Water-repellent fabric and water-repellent down product comprising...

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

Articles including fibrous substrates and porous polymeric particle...

Non-fluorinated fiber and textile treatment compositions and applic...

Water-repellent knitted fabric, method for producing water-repellen...

Surface treatment agent

Flame resistant and chemical protective textile material

Partial slipcover

Dual hierarchical omniphobic and superomniphobic coatings

Stain repellent compositions and applications thereof

Fluorochemical compounds, compositions, articles, and methods

Process of preparing a siloxane copolymer

Liquid and soil repellent compositions for fibers

Lightweight protective fabrics and clothing for protection against...

Fluorochemical composition and use thereof

Urethane based extenders for surface effect compositions

Textile fabric sheet having stain and liquid resistance and the pre...

Water-and oil-repellent

Textile fabric sheet having stain and liquid resistance and the pre...

Water-and oil-repellent

Method of preparation of multifunctional technical textile by plasm...

Fluorinated polyurethane composition

Method of treating nonwoven fabrics with non-ionic fluoropolymers

Aqueous dispersion type fluorine-containing water- and-oil repellen...

Breathable, fire resistant fabric having liquid barrier and water-r...

Substituted aminosiloxanes and polymeric products

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

WATER REPELLENT COMPOSITION

BITUMINOUS MEMBRANES WITH BIODEGRADABLE BINDER

METHOD FOR SONOCHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF METALS ON TEXTILE SUBSTRATES...

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

Fabrics with Improved Barrier Properties

METHOD FOR PREPARING WATER REPELLENT TEXTILE SUBSTRATES AND PRODUCT...

USE OF CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH IN GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS

NON-FLUORINATED FIBER AND TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND APPLIC...

COMPOSITIONS, TREATING METHODS, AND TREATED FIBROUS SUBSTRATES

FORMULATION FOR DURABLE WICKING SOFTENING AND ANTI-STATIC TEXTILES

Method for Sonochemical Deposition of Metals on Textile Substrates

NON-FLUORINATED FIBER AND TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND APPLIC...

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

ULTRAVIOLET RESISTANT FABRIC WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTION AND...

ARTICLES INCLUDING FIBROUS SUBSTRATES AND POROUS POLYMERIC PARTICLE...

INSULATIVE MOISTURE VAPOR PERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND METHOD

LIQUID AND SOIL REPELLENT COMPOSITIONS FOR FIBERS

FLUORINATED COPOLYMER, AND WATER- AND OIL-REPELLENT COMPRISING SAME...

FLUOROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF

URETHANE BASED EXTENDERS FOR SURFACE EFFECT COMPOSITIONS

TEXTILE FABRIC SHEET HAVING STAIN AND LIQUID RESISTANCE AND THE PRE...

Process Of Preparing A Siloxane Copolymer

PROCESS OF PREPARING A SILOXANE COPOLYMER

PROCESSES TO MAKE WATER AND OIL REPELLENT BCF YARN

LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTIVE FABRICS AND CLOTHING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST...

Barrier Fabrics

WATER-AND-OIL REPELLANT COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCT, AN...

METHOD OF PREPARATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILE BY PLASM...

TEXTILE FABRIC SHEET HAVING STAIN AND LIQUID RESISTANCE AND THE PRE...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLOCK POLYMER, BLOCK POLYMERS, AND SURFACE TRE...