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United States Patent | 6,001,133 |
DeYoung ,   et al. | December 14, 1999 |
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.
Inventors: | DeYoung; James P. (Durham, NC); Stewart; Gina M. (Durham, NC); Storey-Laubach; Bernadette (Durham, NC) |
Assignee: | MiCell Technologies, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) |
Appl. No.: | 143296 |
Filed: | August 28, 1998 |
Intern'l Class: | D06L 001/12 |
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