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EP 0252689 B1 19910619 - TEXTILE PROCESSING ACIDULANTS

Title (en)

TEXTILE PROCESSING ACIDULANTS

Publication

EP 0252689 B1 19910619 (EN)

Application

EP 87305880 A 19870702

Priority

GB 8616691 A 19860709

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0252689A2] This invention relates to the use of mixed esters comprising triacetin and n-alkyl acetates as acidulants during textile processing. The preferred alkyl acetate is n-propyl acetate. The acidulants are particularly suitable for use during dyeing of nylon fibres and fabric.

IPC 1-7

D06L 1/12; D06L 3/02; D06M 13/10; D06P 1/651; D06P 1/653

IPC 8 full level

D06L 3/02 (2006.01); D06L 3/06 (2006.01); D06L 4/10 (2017.01); D06L 4/20 (2017.01); D06M 13/224 (2006.01); D06P 1/651 (2006.01); D21H 21/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06L 4/10 (2016.12 - EP); D06L 4/20 (2016.12 - EP US); D06M 13/224 (2013.01 - EP); D06P 1/65125 (2013.01 - EP); D21H 21/28 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0252689 A2 19880113; EP 0252689 A3 19881228; EP 0252689 B1 19910619; DE 3770881 D1 19910725; GB 8616691 D0 19860813

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87305880 A 19870702; DE 3770881 T 19870702; GB 8616691 A 19860709