Patent ID: 7309685
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: C11D,D06M

Abstract:
1. A method for finishing textile fibers, textile yarns, or other textiles (FYT) in order to impart a sensory effect to said textiles during use which comprises contacting the FYT with a composition comprising: (a) 15 to 30% by weight of a mixture of waxes with melting points of 35 to 60° C. which mixture contains a lipophilic wax matrix; (b) 10 to 20% by weight of emulsifiers comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl oligoglycosides, alkenyl oligoglycosides and alkyl ether sulfates; and (c) 1 to 10% by weight of a crystallization regulator comprising a partial ester of a C wherein, the quantities shown add up to 100% by weight with water and typical auxiliaries and additives and, wherein, the mean particle size of the wax crystals present therein is not greater than 6 μm.