Patent ID: 7144431
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: C02F,D06M

Abstract:
1. A textile finishing composition comprising an aqueous composition having i) at least one cross-linking agent and ii) a catalytic amount of an esterification catalyst, the cross-linking agent comprising at least one cross-linking adjunct selected from the group consisting of: where R is H, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, m is an integer of 1 or greater and n is an integer of 1 or greater; where R is H, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, m is an integer of 1 or greater and n is an integer of 1 or greater; where R′ is H or OH, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and n is an integer of 1 or greater; where R is H or SO 3 X, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, and m is an integer of 1 or greater; where R is H or SO 3 X, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, and m is an integer of 1 or greater and n is an integer of 1 or greater; where R is H or SO 3 X, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, m is an integer of 1 or greater and n is an integer of 1 or greater; where R is H or SO 3 X, X is H or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, m is an integer of 1 or greater and n is an integer of 1 or greater; and h) mixtures thereof.