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Stain resistance of nylon carpet: cationic-dyeable nylon fibers dyed with acid dye
Assignee: Mohawk Brands Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-12
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-07-12
Abstract
Abstract Stain-resistant nylon, especially cationic-dyeable carpet nylon, is prepared by dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with acid or premetalized dye. Lightfastness and depth of shade of an apparent value equal to acid dyeable nylons is obtained with superior stain resistance equal to commercially available solution dyed nylon carpeting.
Inventors
- 👤 William G. Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:35
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P3/00; D06P3/02; D06P3/04; D06P3/24; D06P3/245; D06P1/00; D06P1/0096; D06P3/241; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/92; Y10S8/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A process of dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers comprising dyeing said fibers with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye at a pH of from about 4.0 to about 6.5 and fixing the dye to the fibers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process of dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers comprising dyeing said fibers with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye at a pH of from about 4.0 to about 6.5 and fixing the dye to the fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process or preparing a stain-resistant, light fast nylon carpet comprising dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye at a pH of from 4.0 to 6.5 to impart the prequisite depth of shade to the nylon fibers and heating the dye-laden fibers to fix the dye into the fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process or preparing a stain-resistant, light fast nylon carpet comprising dyeing cationic-dyeable nylon fibers with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye at a pH of from 4.0 to 6.5 to impart the prequisite depth of shade to the nylon fibers and heating the dye-laden fibers to fix the dye into the fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, in which the nylon fibers contain SO 3 H and/or COOH groups receptive to cationic or basic dyes in an amount sufficient to render the cationic fiber dyeable with a cationic or basic dye.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, in which the nylon fibers are dyed at a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, in which, subsequent to dye fixation, a fluorocarbon soil repellant is applied to the fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 or 2, in which a premetalized acid dye is used.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
Nylon carpet having improved stain resistance composed of cationic-dyeable nylon fibers dyed at a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.5 with an acid or premetalized acid dye having substantially the same fastness to light as acid dyeable nylon dyed to the corresponding shade.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
Nylon carpet having improved stain resistance composed of cationic-dyeable nylon fibers dyed at a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.5 with an acid or premetalized acid dye having substantially the same fastness to light as acid dyeable nylon dyed to the corresponding shade.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A nylon carpet composed of cationic-dyeable nylon and dyed at a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.5 to a predetermined depth of shade with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye, the carpet being resistant to acid type stains and exhibiting improved fastness to light as compared to cationic-dyeable nylon dyed to a similar depth of shade with a cationic dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A nylon carpet composed of cationic-dyeable nylon and dyed at a pH of from about 4.0 to 6.5 to a predetermined depth of shade with an acid dye or a premetalized acid dye, the carpet being resistant to acid type stains and exhibiting improved fastness to light as compared to cationic-dyeable nylon dyed to a similar depth of shade with a cationic dye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claims 1 or 2, in which the nylon fibers are overprinted with acid dyes or premetalized dyes to give multiple color effects on the same strand of yarn.
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