| abstract |
Polymeric compounds containing at least one poly(oxyalkylene) chain and at least one thiosulphuric acid or thiosulphate group, and the cured products thereof, having useful application to textile fibers and to human hair. The compounds containing more than one thiosulphuric acid or thiosulphate group are curable and can be used with advantage in textile finishing, for example in the pigment dyeing and printing of fibrous materials including natural and synthetic fibers and blends thereof, in imparting shape stabilization or antistatic properties to fibers or fabrics, and for the flat setting and permanent creasing of fabrics. The compounds may be applied to hair to improve its handle and for permanent waving and setting. |