| abstract |
Watery dispersions for simultaneously softening and providing fibrous materials with a hydrophilic finish contain 1) at least one quaternary compound with at least one long-chain alkyl residue, 2) a polymerisate or copolymerisate on the basis of alkylacrylates with alkyl residues having at least 4 C atoms, 3) if necessary one additional emulsifier different from 1), and 4) if necessary one hydrophilising silicon. A process for producing these watery dispersions is also disclosed. These water dispersions give to fibrous materials, such as terry cotton fabrics, a specially soft, velvety feel and very good to remarkable hydrophilic characteristics. |