Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification – Cleaning or laundering – Dry cleaning
Patent
1998-08-28
1999-12-14
Liott, Caroline D.
Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification
Cleaning or laundering
Dry cleaning
D06L 112
Patent
active
060011335
ABSTRACT:
A method for dry-cleaning articles such as fabrics and clothing in carbon dioxide comprises contacting an article to be cleaned with a liquid dry cleaning composition for a time sufficient to clean the fabric. The liquid dry-cleaning composition comprises a mixture of carbon dioxide, water, and an end-functional polysiloxane surfactant. After the contacting step, the article is separated from the liquid dry cleaning composition. The method is preferably carried out at ambient temperature.
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DeYoung James P.
Stewart Gina M.
Storey-Laubach Bernadette
Liott Caroline D.
MiCell Technologies, Inc.
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