| abstract |
The present invention provides a formulation for surface treating a cellulosic substrate or mixture thereof in a surface treating bath, the formulation comprising: from about 3.0% to about 60.0% by weight of non-formaldehyde dimethylurea/ethyl acetate Dialdehyde (DMUG), or an analog thereof, and from about 0.1% to about 4.0% by weight of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of dicyandiamide, choline chloride, vinyl urea , propylene urea, urea, dimethylurea, and combinations thereof, wherein the weight percent is given as a weight percent of the surface treatment bath, and wherein the formulation is substantially free of dimethylol dihydroxyethylene Urea (DMDHEU). The present invention also provides a method of using the formulation. |