04.18.19
US Patent No. 10,233,407 B2: Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN, has patented a method of conditioning fabrics. It entails contacting cotton fabric with a liquid composition that is comprised of amino-functional silicone (a linear or branched structured amino-functional silicone polymer), quaternary ammonium compound (methyl bis(hydr. tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydoxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate), preservative, and fragrance; optionally an anti-static agent, dye transfer inhibition/color protection agent, odor removal/odor capturing agent, soil shielding/soil releasing agent, ultraviolet light protection agents, sanitizing agent, disinfecting agent, water repellency agents, insect repellency agent, anti-pilling agents, souring agent, mildew removing agent, enzyme, allergicide agent, starch agent, bleaching agent, optical brightness agent, colorant/hueing agent, and/or surfactant; and drying the fabric.
