EP4010525A2 - Procédés de traitement de textiles avec de la mousse et processus associés - Google Patents
Procédés de traitement de textiles avec de la mousse et processus associésInfo
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Definitions
- Kemin Textiles and Auxiliaries have adopted a strategy of formulating chemicals with the least amount of toxicological and ecotoxicological aspects. Simultaneously, raw materials capable of performing at lower temperatures have been used to reduce energy costs (e.g., cellulases that exhibit their best performance at temperatures lower than 40°C).
- the present invention offers a new approach to the treatment of textiles or garments, including novel compositions and related methods using foam as a carrier of chemical products.
- these chemical products may include softeners, finishing agents, enzymes for stone wash or for discolorations, bleaching agents, and others readily known by those in the industrial treatment of garments.
- the inventions as described herein drastically reduce the amount of water needed. This reduction of water translates into a considerable saving on the cost of energy and a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
- the present invention offers numerous advantages over other systems based on sprays because it eliminates the concerns related to the nebulization of sensitizing agents, such as cellulase and other enzymes.
- the present invention drastically reduces dead times since required solutions can be loaded in significantly lower time.
- the present invention is also suitable for applications of suspensions of solid particles such as pigments or enzymes coated with non-soluble materials.
- the presently disclosed invention improves on existing laundering processes and compositions, which translates into significant reductions in input and energy costs, as well as reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions.
- the present invention relates to improved compositions and related methods for laundering or treating garments in the textile industry.
- the present invention relates to the treatment of textiles or garments, including novel compositions and related methods using foam as a carrier of chemical products.
- these chemical products may include softeners, finishing agents, enzymes for stone wash or for discolorations, bleaching agents, and others readily known by those in the industrial treatment of garments.
- the presented method relies on foam as a carrier of the chemical products.
- One advantage of the present invention is that it greatly reduces the amount of water required, where the required amounts of chemical products are dissolved in a limited volume of water in order to perform various treatments.
- the composition is enriched with a specific foaming agent containing a suitable surfactant.
- a given volume of solution requires less time to be injected as foam into a washing machine than would be necessary for the same volume to be injected utilizing conventional spraying systems.
- Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a method of creating foam for textile treatment, including pumping a treatment solution into a first inlet of a T- junction, compressing air and urging the compressed air to a second inlet of the T- junction, combining the treatment solution and the compressed air in the T-junction, and creating a treatment foam by urging the combination of treatment solution and compressed air through an amount of stainless steel sponge contained within a cartridge.
- FIG. 1 depicts a schematic representation of a foaming generator module.
- FIGS. 2-3 depict the foam application and ease of visual inspection during the dyeing process of a garment.
- FIGS. 4-10 depict the appearance of the garment following treatment.
- FIGS. 11-12 depict one embodiment of the foaming generator module.
- the present invention relates to the treatment of textiles or garments, including novel compositions and related methods using foam as a carrier of chemical products.
- these chemical products may include softeners, finishing agents, enzymes for stone wash or for discolorations, bleaching agents, and others readily known by those in the industrial treatment of garments.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to a module and related processes for generating these foam treatments for textiles or garments, as generally depicted in FIG. 1.
- the present invention comprises at least one foaming agent that is used as a carrier of other chemicals used during the treatment of garments. As described in greater detail in Table 2, depending on the desired treatment, certain foaming agents may be more desirable than others. Persons of ordinary skill in the art would understand that a variety of foaming agents would be suitable and fall within the scope of the present invention.
- the foaming agent is present in an amount of at least 1 g/L per kilogram of garment. For instance, according to at least one embodiment, the foaming agent is present in an amount ranging from about 6 to 100 g/L per kilogram of garment. Depending on the treatment or application, more than one foaming agent may be used.
- the composition of the present invention further comprises at least one booster, which can be used to enhance the chemicals present in the composition and/or provide other benefits to the overall treatment process, for instance by shortening the treatment time.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to a foam composition that can be safely used to treat garments, where industrial laundry personnel can visually inspect the garment during the dyeing process without posing the safety issues present in known spraying applications.
- the foam composition allows for the door of the washing machine to be opened at any time during the process for inspections and to check on the garments. (See FIG. 2, 3). Similar inspections are not feasible on systems based on aerosols, where personnel could be exposed to toxic chemicals through inhalation of small droplets of water contaminated with the chemical agents.
- Another advantage of the present invention is the versatility it affords in terms of possible treatments on garments.
- the examples described in greater detail below are understood to be exemplary and are provided to emphasize the variety of images and treatments achievable using the present method.
- the present invention provides versatility in terms of possible treatments on garments.
- the examples described in greater detail below are understood to be exemplary and are provided to emphasize the variety of images and treatments achievable using the present method.
- Table 3 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- Denim garment (co 67%; nce Denim, China QA149L5-5 Deep blue L 9.5%; ly 1.5%
- laser equipment mode Olhs, resolution: 150.000 dpi on X-axis; 9.000
- the garments were treated in the washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: ATB 710 (liquid cellulase formulation able to perform abrasion at room temperature) 30 g/L; Fortres GSL (a dispersing agent based on non-ionic surfactants, added mainly to limit backstaining) 10 g/L; citric acid anhydrous (to achieve pH 6.0) 0.4 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 18 g/L.
- Foaming agent #1 was prepared according to the example shown in Table 2.
- composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 700 grams of the foam (per kg of garment) were injected into the washing machine. The treatment with foam was performed in the washing machine for 45 minutes.
- Example 2 Bleaching with NaOCl and foam on stonewashed denim
- Table 5 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- Denim garment (co 67%; ance Denim, China QA149L5-5 Deep blue L vis 9.5%; ly 1.5%
- the garments were then treated with foam and liquid cellulase, following the methods described in Example 1. Next, hydroextraction with a centrifuge was performed in order to retain 550 grams of water for each kg of garment (pick-up 55%). The garments were then bleached using a foam and NaOCl treatment; the garments were treated using the same washing machine described above with an aqueous solution comprising: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); 200 g/L; and Foaming agent #2 (80 g/L). Foaming agent #2 was prepared according to the example shown in Table 2.
- the composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 1200 grams of the foam composition (per kg of garment) was injected into the washing machine. The bleaching process with foam was performed in the washing machine for 20 minutes.
- Example 3 Bleaching with Avol Evanix and foam
- Table 7 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- Avol Evanix which is a sodium persulfate activator produced by Kemin Textiles s.r.l., 520 g/L; Booster OW (active substance: sodium persulfate) 86 g/L; and a Foaming agent #1 (24 g/L).
- composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 700 grams of the composition (per kg of garment) were injected into the washing machine. The bleaching process with foam was performed in the washing machine for 15 minutes. Next, the garments were inserted into a tumble dryer at 70°C until dried. Once the garments were dry, the temperature was increased to 90°C and maintained for 10 minutes.
- the first rinse was performed with a detergent (Special White LT, 2 g/L) and small amounts of hydrogen peroxide 30% (2 g/L) to remove residues from previous laser and foam treatments.
- the second rinse was performed with water.
- the resulting garments had the desired appearance (FIG. 6).
- Example 4 Bleaching with Avol Act and sodium hypochlorite
- Table 9 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- Denim garment (co 67%; ance Denim, China QA149L5-5 Deep blue L vis 9.5%; ly 1.5%
- Denim garments five garment samples at 700 grams each, were treated with laser equipment (mode Olhs, resolution: 150.000 dpi on X-axis; 9.000 dpi on Y-axis) to mimic visual effects, such as strikes and lines on the denim.
- Garments were treated with an application of Avol Act (NaOCl booster) by treating the garments in a washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: Avol Act (a booster for sodium hypochlorite based on a quaternary ammonium compound) 100 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 (6 g/L).
- composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 600 grams of the foam composition (per kg of garment) was injected into the washing machine. The application was performed in the washing machine for 15 minutes.
- the garments were bleached using sodium hypochlorite according to the following process: garments were treated in the washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: Sodium hypochlorite 14% (250 g/L); Foaming agent #2 (100 g/L).
- the composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 1200 grams of the foam composition (per kg of garment) was injected into the washing machine. The application was performed in the washing machine for 30 minutes.
- Example 5 Dyeing with pigments CPD (cold pigment dyeing) and foam
- Table 11 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- the garments were treated in a washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: Black BL (pigment) 6 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 (24 g/L).
- composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment 1250 grams (per kg of garment) were injected into the washing machine. The application was performed in the washing machine for 15 minutes, followed by hydroextraction (about 800 grams of water are left for each Kg of fabric).
- the garments were then treated with a foaming composition comprising a fixing agent.
- the garments were treated in the washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: Linex Surf (cationizing agent/fixing agent) 80 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 (100 g/L).
- the foaming composition containing a fixing agent was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 1400 grams of the composition (per kg of garment) were injected into the washing machine. The application was performed in the washing machine for 10 minutes.
- Example 6 Dyeing with direct dyes OVD (old vintage dyeing) and foam
- Table 13 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- the garments were treated with an application of dyestuff with foam.
- the garments were treated in a washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: Black Deep C-D (direct dye) 10 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 (80 g/L).
- the garments were then treated with a foam composition that contained a fixing agent.
- the garments were treated in the washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: FST 34 (fixing agent) 60 g/L; and Foaming agent #1 (80 g/L).
- the foaming composition containing a fixing agent was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment and 1600 grams of the foaming composition was injected into the washing machine. The application was performed in the washing machine for 10 minutes.
- Example 7 Bleaching with peroxidase-based products and foam
- Table 15 contains the materials used throughout the experiment.
- Denim garment (co 67%; ance Denim, China QA149L5-5 Deep blue L vis 9.5%; ly 1.5%
- composition was prepared and within 5 minutes of the initiation of the garment treatment, 700 grams of the foam (per kg of garment) were injected into the washing machine. The treatment with foam was performed in the washing machine for 45 minutes.
- the garments were treated in a washing machine with an aqueous solution comprising: peroxidase-based product (See Table 9), 7 g/L; Acetic Acid, 0.5 g/L; and Foaming agent #2, 100 g/L.
- aqueous solution comprising: peroxidase-based product (See Table 9), 7 g/L; Acetic Acid, 0.5 g/L; and Foaming agent #2, 100 g/L.
- Table 16 Illustration of steps executed throughout the experiment and estimated saving in terms of water compared to a traditional process
- the present invention provides enhanced productivity compared to existing systems based on sprays.
- the example described below is understood to be exemplary and is provided to emphasize the advantage in terms of productivity compared to existing methods aimed to save water consumption.
- the prototype schematized in F1G.1 was modified substituting the peristaltic pump with a membrane pump with an adjustable flow rate (maximum 20 lit/min).
- a solution consisting of 15 g/L of Foaming agent #1 was prepared according to the example shown in Table 2.
- the modified prototype produced roughly 20 liters of foam in 18 seconds using one liter of the solution.
- the adoption of pumps with increased flow-rate allows increasing significantly the volume of foam produced per unit of time, also reducing significantly the dose of foaming agent needed.
- the foam generating module or foam generator
- the foam generating module has a T-junction with two inlets and one outlet.
- the first inlet includes a liquid solution pumped to the T-junction.
- the second inlet includes compressed air pumped to the T-junction.
- the outlet takes the combination of the liquid solution and the compressed air and urges the combination through an outlet that includes a foam generating element, and then into a washing drum that has the textiles to be treated.
- the first inlet includes a liquid mixture that is mechanically pumped to the T- junction.
- the liquid mixture includes water, a foaming agent, and the chemical treatment intended to treat the textiles.
- the liquid mixture or solution is held is a vessel such as a flask.
- the liquid mixture is then pumped from the vessel to the T- junction via a pump.
- This pump is preferably a peristaltic pump which is more sterile because it does not need extra valves or seals to function.
- a suitable peristaltic pump is the Digital Peristaltic Pump PV from Bram Dosing Systems.
- the pump may also be any other pump with or without an adjustable flow rate, a suitable venturi device, or a pulse pump if higher flow rates are needed for larger washing machines.
- the second inlet is a line for compressed air. Ambient air is pulled in and compressed in an air compressor.
- the compressed air is preferably compressed to about 6 bar, and urged through a flow rate regulator.
- An example of a preferred flow rate regulator is the RFO-346 by Camozzi which has a nominal pressure of 6 bar.
- the liquid mixture or solution of the first inlet and the compressed air of the second inlet are introduced in the T-junction.
- the T-junction may also be replaced by a venturi suction device.
- both the T-junction and the pump may be replaced by a venturi suction device.
- the solution and the air are mixed and are then urged out of the outlet of the T-junction by the pressure of the solution from the pump and the pressure of the air from the compressor.
- the outlet includes a PVC pipe or cartridge filled with stainless steel sponges.
- the cartridge is preferably about 32 cm long and about 4.5 cm internal diameter.
- the liquid solution and air mixture are urged through the sterile stainless steel sponges which creates a tremendous amount of turbulence within the mixture as it is urged through the sponges, which then creates the foam that is delivered to the textiles within the wash drum.
- the present invention solves the problem of excessive use of water caused by nebulization systems.
- nebulization systems small droplets of water are sprayed inside the washing machines.
- the water droplets which act as a carrier of chemicals, can easily escape from the washing machines if they are not adequately sealed, or if operators open the door of the washing machine to perform checks on the textiles.
- the washing machines require technical modifications to ensure proper sealing.
- the inventors have addressed these problems through the present invention, which provides for a foam application that can remain inside the washing machine.
- the potential inhalation of chemicals by employees remains a serious problem during garment treatment processes, particularly where employees frequently may be exposed to toxic fumes when checking on the garments during the conventional industrial laundering process.
- This concern can be addressed by the present invention, e.g. through structural modifications on washing machines, as described herein.
- the any traditional washing machine could be easily adapted in order to work with the new system and coupled with an external module that has the purpose to produce foam with different densities, in different amounts, and with different amounts of chemicals dispersed, by simply adjusting the pressures of the first or second inlets, and by varying the density and amount of stainless steel sponge.
- No special or expensive dedicated washing machines (sealed washing machines) are required.
- the cost of the hardware is consistently lower than other system that have the aim to save water and energy.
- the module of the present invention may also be designed to fit internally in and integrally with a washing machine. .
- the term “coupled” in all of its forms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc. generally means the joining of two components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removable or releasable in nature unless otherwise stated.
- elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied.
- the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present innovations. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations.
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