Patent · US Expired

Treatment of cotton

US4796334A · kind A · utility

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Inventors

Herzel B. Yecheskel · Bat Yam, IL
Gad Alon · Rockville, US
Eliezer Beck · Rishon LeZion, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 1986
Grant date	Jan 10, 1989
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2006

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD01H5/22
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for rendering harmless sticky material adhering to cotton fibers, termed "honeydew". According to the process the cotton is heated for a brief period of time to a temperature adequate to render said honeydew hard and brittle, and this without adversely affecting the cotton fibers. There are also provided means for effecting such treatment of cotton fibers in a continuous manner.

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