Patent ID: 8038728
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: D06M

Abstract:
1. A method of treating fibers, or yarns or fabrics or textiles comprising fibers, the method comprising: (a) preparing polymer nanoparticles containing vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride using an emulsion polymerization method; (b) subjecting the fibers, or yarns or fabrics or textiles comprising fibers, to an aqueous solution comprising polymer nanoparticles, a catalyst and a cross-linking agent wherein the catalyst comprises magnesium chloride or zinc chloride; (c) drying the fibers, or yarns or fabrics or textiles comprising fibers; and (d) curing the fibers, or yarns or fabrics or textiles comprising fibers to form a uniform thin polymer film on the surface of the fibers, or yarns or fabrics or textiles comprising fibers, wherein curing is performed as a single step at a temperature of between 110° C. to 180° C., for between 1 to 20 minutes.