Treatment of cotton
US4989297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2008 |
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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