Methods of fabric treatment
US8038728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06M2200/20
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is described for treating fabrics, yarns and individual fibers to improve the mechanical properties thereof, for example their wrinkle-resistance, by treating the fabric, yarn, and fibers in a solution containing polymer nanoparticles. The nanoparticles include two sizes of particles and an appropriate selection of the nanoparticles to control the degree and mode of cross-linking in the fabric with corresponding control of the mechanical properties. The nanoparticles can be provided with an electrical charge that can be opposite in sign to any charge carried by the fabric in order to enhance the formation of a polymer film on the fabric.
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