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Wool pre-treatment method

US5780107A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M2200/45
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for treating a fabric comprising fibres of keratin to impart shrink-resistance to the fabric by passing the fabric continuously through a chamber containing an atmosphere of 10% or less fluorine gas by volume at a rate such that the residence time of the fabric within the chamber is 60 seconds or less.

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