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Fibre treatment

US5709716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1996
Grant dateJan 20, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M2101/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The color properties (i.e., the freedom from frosted ppearance, especially in dyed form) of lyocell fibre, in particular in fabric form, can be improved by mercerizing the fabric. The hand of the mercerized fabric can be softened to a marked degree by treatment with a cellulase enzyme.

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