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Method for the treatment of wool

US5697983A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1993
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M15/53
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for imparting shrink resistance to wool which comprises treating the wool simultaneously with both hydrogen peroxide and permonosulphuric acid or salts thereof. Preferably, the wool is then further subjected to a polymer treatment. The method may be performed either as a continuous process or as a batch process.

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