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EP 0442749 A2 19910821 - Textile processing acidulants.

Title (en)

Textile processing acidulants.

Title (de)

Sauermachendes Mittel für Textilbehandlung.

Title (fr)

Agents acidulants pour le traitement de textiles.

Publication

EP 0442749 A2 19910821 (EN)

Application

EP 91301218 A 19910214

Priority

GB 9003367 A 19900214

Abstract (en)

This invention relates to an acidulant for regulating the pH in textile processing. The acidulant comprises a mixture of triacetin and one or more esters of dibasic acids, the acidulant being substantially free of C1-C3 alkyl acetates.

IPC 1-7

D06M 13/224; D06M 13/342; D06P 1/647; D06P 1/651

IPC 8 full level

D06M 13/224 (2006.01); D06M 13/342 (2006.01); D06P 1/647 (2006.01); D06P 1/651 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D06M 13/224 (2013.01); D06M 13/342 (2013.01); D06P 1/647 (2013.01); D06P 1/65125 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0442749 A2 19910821; EP 0442749 A3 19920115; GB 9003367 D0 19900411; IE 910485 A1 19910814

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91301218 A 19910214; GB 9003367 A 19900214; IE 48591 A 19910213