Polyethylene glycol composition for treated fabrics

Abstract

Disclosed is a polyethylene glycol “PEG” composition for treating a textile and method for preparing the same. The treated textile can be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic depending upon the composition of the polyethylene glycol composition applied to the fabric. Additionally, the treated textile can absorb and release heat at various critical temperatures depending upon the molecular weight used of a polyethylene glycol formation added to the textile substrate.

1 . A composition for treating a textile on a percentage basis of the composition comprising: 
 between about 30% to about 60% polyethylene glycol;    between about 10% to about 40% DMDHEU;    between about 3% to about 10% acid; and    between about 0.5% to about 5% of a penetrate.    
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the penetrate comprises an ethoxylated fatty acid blended with coconut oil.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes a coupling agent in an amount between about 1% to about 3%.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling agent includes a formaldehyde scavenger.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the acid is substantially free of lewis acids.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the acid includes phosphoric acid.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is hydrophilic.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , further including a polyester resin having available OH groups.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , further including an anti-microbial agent.  
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , further including a defoamer.  
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , further including microencapsulated waxes in an amount up to about 20%.  
     
     
         13 . A composition for treating a textile on a percentage basis of the composition comprising: 
 between about 30% to about 60% polyethylene glycol;    between about 10% to about 30% DMDHEU;    between about 3% to about 10% of an acid;    between about 0.5% to about 5% of a penetrate; and    between about 5% to about 20% of a softener.    
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 13 , wherein the softener includes a polysiloxane.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 13 , wherein the composition is hydrophobic.  
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 13 , further including a polyester resin having available OH groups in amount between about 5% to about 10%.  
     
     
         17 . A method of preparing a treated textile comprising: 
 treating a textile with a polyethylene glycol formulation, the formulation comprising on a percent basis of the glycol formulation between about 30% to about 60% polyethylene glycol, between about 10% to about 30% DMDHEU, between about 3% to about 10% acid; and between about 0.5% to about 5% of a penetrate to form a treated textile;    curing the treated textile at a surface temperature of the textile between about 200° C. to about 240° F. to form a cured textile; and    neutralizing the cured textile.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cured textile is neutralized to a pH between about 6.5 to about 7.5.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the step of neutralizing the cured textile substrate includes washing the cured textile in an alkaline solution, the alkaline solution comprising on a percent basis of the alkaline solution between about 5% to about 15% of a bleaching agent and between about 2% to about 5% of a cationic softener.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to 20% of a polyester resin having available OH groups.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to about 20% a polysiloxane.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to 10% of a polyester resin having available OH groups and between about 5% to about 10% a polysiloxane.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , further including foaming the polyethylene glycol formulation prior to applying the formulation to the textile.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the polyethylene glycol is comprised of essentially of a singular molecular weight.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene glycol is comprised of essentially of a weight molecular weight between about 600 and 30,000.  
     
     
         25 . A method of preparing a temperature adjustable textile comprising: 
 treating a plurality of textile substrates with a polyethylene glycol formulation, the formulation comprising on a percent basis of the glycol formulation between about 30% to about 60% polyethylene glycol, between about 10% to about 30% DMDHEU, between about 3% to about 10% acid; and between about 0.5% to about 5% of a penetrate to form a treated textile, and wherein each substrate is treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation having a different molecular weight such that each substrate has a different thermal profile;    curing the treated textile substrates at a surface temperature of the textile between about 200° C. to about 240° F. to form a cured textile;    neutralizing the cured textile substrates; and    combining the cured textile substrates to form a cascading textile.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the cured textile is neutralized to a pH between about 6.5 to about 7.5.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the step of neutralizing the cured textile substrate includes washing the cured textile in an alkaline solution, the alkaline solution comprising on a percent basis of the alkaline solution between about 5% to about 15% of a bleaching agent and between about 2% to about 5% of a cationic softener.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to 20% of a polyester resin having available OH groups.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to about 20% a polysiloxane.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the alkaline solution further includes between about 5% to 10% of a polyester resin having available OH groups and between about 5% to about 10% a polysiloxane.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 25 , further including foaming the polyethylene glycol formulation prior to applying the formulation to the textile.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the polyethylene glycol is comprised of essentially of a singular molecular weight.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the polyethylene glycol is comprised of essentially of a weight molecular weight between about 600 and 30,000.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein a first textile substrate is treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation comprising a polyethylene glycol comprised of essentially a molecular weight between about 1400 and 1500 and a second textile substrate treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation comprising a polyethylene glycol comprised of essentially a molecular weight between about 600 and 1300.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the a first textile substrate is treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation comprising a polyethylene glycol comprised of essentially a molecular weight of about 1450 and a second textile substrate treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation comprising a polyethylene glycol comprised of essentially a molecular weight of about 1200 and a third textile substrate treated with a polyethylene glycol formulation comprising a polyethylene glycol comprised of essentially a molecular weight of about 1000.