Method for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon
US10472762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/259
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection and antimicrobial protection into rayon is disclosed which has the steps of providing pulp to form cellulose sheets, steeping the cellulose sheets, pressing the cellulose sheets, shredding the cellulose sheets into white crumb, aging the white crumb to form yellow crumb, xanthation of the yellow crumb, dissolving the yellow crumb to form a viscose, adding an additive to the viscose, ripening the viscose, filtering the viscose, degassing the viscose, spinning the viscose to form a fine filament of rayon, drawing the rayon, washing the rayon, and cutting the rayon.
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