Patent · US Expired

Whitening of polyester fibers

US4047887A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1975
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 22, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S8/933
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the whitening of polyester fibers or mixed fibers of polyesters and cellulose with dispersion fluorescence whitening agents by the pad-thermosol process in the presence of a water-soluble alkali methal tetraborate, alkali metal silicate, alkali metal aluminium sulphate, alkali metal polyphosphate or alkali metal sulphate.

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