Fibre treatment
US5709716A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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