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Process for producing antimicrobial fiber

US5405644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1993
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2971
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing an antimicrobial fiber having a silver-containing inorganic microbicide characterized by using a treating solution for producing said fiber which contains a discoloration inhibitor represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkali metal.

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