Methods for treating non-dyed and non-finished cotton woven fabric with cellulase to improve appearance and feel characteristics
US5232851A · kind A · utility
23Cited by
6References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06M16/003
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Non-dyed and non-finished cotton woven fabric is contacted with a cellulase solution with agitation under conditions so as to produce a cascading effect of the solution over the cotton woven fabric. When so conducted, the treated cotton woven fabric has improved feel and appearance characteristics as compared to the fabric prior to treatment. Additionally, such methods result in the removal of dead and immature cotton from the fabric.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.